with leader, led over 3f out, ridden and hard pressed 2f out, hard ridden and kept on under pressure final 100 yards, just held on close home
tracked leaders and keen, weakened well over 2f out, lost 4th close home
led, ridden and headed when hung left over 3f out, kept on one pace
held up in rear, weakened well over 3f out
tracked leaders, headway over 3f out, challenged 2f out, soon ridden, every chance when upsides winner final 100 yards, just held close home
held up towards rear, weakened before 4f out, to poor 4th close home
SAINT LUKE couldn't match the finishing kick of Sybarite at Uttoxeter in September but the winner has gone on to finish second in a Grade 2 novice hurdle at Cheltenham so the form looks decent. Peter Bowen's gelding should regain the winning thread here despite conceding weight all round. Beat All Out won twice between the flags last year but may find this trip on the sharp side while Don't Hang About was tailed off on his reappearance at Towcester. Tenby Jewel was engaged at Fontwell yesterday and would be unlikely to run here if taking his chance at the Sussex track.
Saint Luke (IRE) 13-8 (11-7) Made most until 7f out, pushed along 4f out, chased winner 3f out, no impression final 2f, 2nd of 10, 12l behind Sybarite (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gd in Sep.
Beat All Out 6-1 (12-0) Sn ld, strongly pressed 2out, stayed on well on the run-in, won at Tattersalls Farm 3m ire ptp gd in Oct beating The Flying Pencil (12-0) by 4l, 14 ran.
Don't Hang About 20-1 (11-0) Mid-divsion, headway 8f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off, last of 13, 46l behind Max Laurie (10-11) at Towcester 2m NH flat (5) sft in Nov.
Ledbury Star (IRE) Mr Combustible gelding out of Sapien Dame.
Noble Perk Executive Perk gelding out of Far From Perfect.
Radmores Oscar 33-1 (10-7) Held up, ridden over 4f out, never near leaders, 5th of 8, 19l behind Valley Lad (11-0) at Ffos Las 1m 6f nhf (5) sft in Nov.
Tenby Jewel (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, kept on for clear 2nd, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Valley Lad (11-0) at Ffos Las 1m 6f nhf (5) sft in Nov.