made virtually all, not fluent 11th, clear 2 out, kept on well
held up in touch, weakened 11th, pulled up before 5 out
in rear, effort 11th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway 6th, with leader 7th and 8th, ridden approaching 4 out, chased winner from 3 out, always held
prominent, slow jump 6th, with winner 10th, ridden 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out, finished tired
held up, hit 10th, headway when not fluent 5 out, stayed on to go 3rd flat
keen, chased winner to 5th, in touch until weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
Dangerousdanmagru has done nothing wrong of late but another 10lb rise for his latest success leaves the mud-lark with more to do and preference is for the less exposed Serpentine Rock, with Noisetine and Jacks Craic rated the best of the remainder. The selection showed improved form for the switch to the stable of Philip Hobbs and made an encouraging start to his chasing career when landing an Exeter handicap last month. An 8lb rise for that seems to be perfectly fair and the five-year-old is taken to follow up. Wrags To Riches has give little cause for optimism in two previous starts this term, while French import Lulumar lacks a previous run for Oliver Sherwood and is probably best watched. No Visibility would have claims if fit for his return but lack of a recent run is of concern and a bigger threat may come from another reappearing runner Noisetine, who hails from the yard of Venetia Williams that can produce one fit after an absence. Dangerousdanmagru has obvious claims on recent form but Serpentine Rock is less exposed and is taken to follow up his Exeter success.
Noisetine (FR) 13-2 (11-6) Led, headed approaching 5 out, soon lost place, 5th of 7, 36l behind Brooklyn Breeze (11-8) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs (B) gd in Apr.
Lulumar (FR) (10-12) Prominent, every chance 2 out, no extra, 3rd, 5 1/2l behind Jivago Des Roses (10-3) at Auteuil 2m 6f chs sft in Jun, 8 ran.
Dangerousdanmagru (IRE) Evensfav (11-3) Held up, headway approaching 4th, led and hit 3 out, clear next, pushed out, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-120 (D) hvy in Nov beating Jericho III (11-7) by 12l, 5 ran.
Wrags To Riches (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Soon with leader, led after 4th, headed briefly 8th, headed 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 7, 20l behind Magot De Grugy (11-7) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in Nov.
Serpentine Rock 5-2fav (11-5) Prominent, chased leader 3rd, led 6th to 4 out, regained lead 3 out, ran on well from 2 out, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs in Nov beating Jacks Craic (11-5) by 6l, 6 ran.
No Visibility (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) In touch, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 4 out, one pace and no impression from 2 out, 4th of 21, 19l behind St Pirran (10-1) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs Grd 3 (A) gd in Mar '04.
Jacks Craic (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Keen hold early, held up until headway after 7th, led 4 out to 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from 2 out, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Serpentine Rock (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs in Nov.
