tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 3 out, led on bit 3 out, clear after next, easily
led to 1st, tracked leader, led again before 5 out, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened before last
in touch in 4th, pushed along before 4 out, kept on to take 3rd before last
held up towards rear and wide, weakened before 4 out
in rear, ridden and weakened before 3 out
held up mid-division, hampered 4 out, headway before 3 out, ridden to chase winner before last, no impression
led from 1st, headed before 5 out, in 2nd when blundered and unseated rider 4 out
mid-division, headway before 3 out, soon went 3rd, ridden and weakened before 2 out
held up behind, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, weakened before 4 out
DEVILMENT (NAP), a 90-plus rated winner on the Flat, came through smoothly to lead and won with plenty in hand at Wetherby last month. McCoy takes the reins again and John Ferguson's charge, who has a Triumph Hurdle entry, can double his tally over timber, though may not be much of a price Superb Story had his limitations exposed at Musselburgh earlier this month but Alzammaar has been holding his own in decent company and should make the frame again. Lil Rockerfeller has been placed in both starts but is comfortably held by the selection on collateral form.
Devilment 2-5fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, led 4th, stayed on well before last, won at Wetherby 2m 4yo mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan beating Lucky Jim (10-12) by 4l, 10 ran.
Superb Story (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, mistake 2nd, ridden 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 5, 20l behind Hargam (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m 4yo lst hdl (1) gd.
Alzammaar (USA) 11-4 (10-12) Led until before 3rd, not fluent 4th, ridden 3 out, every chance next, 2 lengths down last, edged left flat, stayed on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Ultimate Act (10-12) at Warwick 2m 4yo hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Dandy Duke (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Led, headed over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 15, 13l behind Wishfull Dreaming (10-12) at Cheltenham 1m 6f 4yo NH flat (Listed) (1) gs in Jan.
Kirtling 3-1 (9-3) In rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Softly She Treads (8-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec (flat).
Lil Rockerfeller (USA) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders until dropped to rear approaching 4th, progress under pressure into 3rd before 2 out, 2nd and hit 2 out, soon driven along and no impression on winner, went left last, no extra in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Pain Au Chocolat (11-4) at Sandown 2m 4yo hdl (3) sft in Jan.
Needless Shouting (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 16l behind William Of Orange (8-13) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Sep (flat).
Roskilly (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders to 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Seamour (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 3yo hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Moon Over Rio (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Set fast pace, soon well clear, reduced lead 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 3rd of 6, well behind Come On Sunshine (10-12) at Hexham 2m 3yo hdl (4) gs in Jun.
Viva Star 16-1 (10-3) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, driven and one pace 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 32l behind Out Of The Mist (11-7) at Doncaster 2m mrs N H flat (6) gs in Jan.
