led, headed 2 out, weakened before last
held up mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway before 2 out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, weakened before 3 out
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, weakened last 100 yards
with leader, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, challenge on bit 2 out, every chance last, no extra and lost 2nd place run-in
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on gamely
tracked leaders, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, stayed on to take 2nd run-in, held near finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
held up mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
held up in touch, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
Electrolyser was a decent stayer on the Flat in his prime and shrugged off a year's absence to score over hurdles at Plumpton in December, despite making a few mistakes. He isn't very big, however, and may also lack the scope of a few of these. He ended up on the same rating on the level as Alan King's hurdling newcomer FIRST MOHICAN, who has won four races between 7f and 1m2f and will be ready for this and is preferred to Civil War. Another Flat winner, the latter made a promising start over timber when chasing home Dubawi Island at Plumpton but the once-useful Retrieve was very disappointing at Wetherby. Lyric Street and Huff And Puff are open to improvement, however, and have place claims along with Catterick runner-up Fair Loch.
Allied Answer 9-4fav (11-11) Always prominent, led narrowly 2 out, ridden and hung left between last 2, headed narrowly last, rallied to regain lead final stride, won at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan beating Trust Thomas (10-12) by shd, 12 ran.
Electrolyser (IRE) 11-4fav (10-12) Towards rear, hit 4th, headway before 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, led 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Dec beating Come On Laurie (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Attwaal (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, pushed along and went one paced 4th 3 out, never any chance, 4th of 6, 43l behind Swnymor (10-7) at Newbury 2m 3yo hdl (4) sft in Dec '12.
Brasingaman Espee 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off 2 out, 12th of 14, well behind Forthefunofit (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Civil War (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, every chance last, one pace, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Dubawi Island (11-12) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Daylan (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders next, kept on same pace, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 14, 30l behind Tiqris (11-4) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Devil At Midnight (IRE) 80-1 (10-11) Tracked winner until 5th, weakened from next, 7th of 8, well behind Classic Move (11-8) at Catterick 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) hvy in Jan.
Fair Loch 9-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge after 3 out, soon every chance, led next, headed before last, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Yorkist (10-13) at Catterick 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
First Mohican 4-1fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 13, 6l behind Seussical (9-0) at York 1m 2f (2) gd in Oct (flat).
Huff And Puff 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, went modest 4th before 5th, no impression, mistake 2 out, droppped to 5th at the last, 5th of 13, 34l behind Mountain King (11-4) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Lyric Street (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten, weakening when left modest 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 11, 24l behind Enchanted Garden (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Polstar (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 11, 28l behind Pink Gin (11-4) at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Retrieve (AUS) 5-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leading pair before next until 2 out, never on terms, 4th of 13, 33l behind Secrete Stream (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Triple Eight (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, effort before 3 out, never dangerous, 9th of 18, 39l behind Pearl Castle (10-7) at Doncaster 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
