tracked leaders, blundered 10th, reminder after 13th, ridden and one pace 4 out, no impression in 4th from 2 out
tracked leaders, challenged on inside 5 out, driven 3 out, ridden and one pace 2 out, no impression with front pair before last
held up in touch, tracked leaders on outside 5 out, outpaced when switched inside before next, ridden and no impression 2 out, weakened last
held up in touch, pushed along before 8th, soon struggling, lost touch when pulled up before 12th
with leaders on inside, led narrowly 8th to 13th, led again briefly before 4 out, ridden to regain narrow lead 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on when strongly challenged flat, held on
disputed lead from 2nd, led narrowly 5th to 8th, led again 13th, headed briefly before 4 out, headed narrowly 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on and every chance flat, held near finish
mistakes, raced wide and led narrowly to 5th, remained prominent until lost place 11th, weakening when pulled up before next
Nonrunner
Purcell's Bridge was a ready winner at Musselburgh last time but is now 9lb higher. Achimota dispelled stamina doubts when scoring over this course and distance two weeks ago but is 6lb higher in a better contest. Many Stars has become disappointing but Liberty Court and American Legend can both go well eased in grade - the latter probably didn't stay 4m last time at Exeter. Rebecca Curtis runs two in this but all eyes will be on RED DEVIL LADS (NAP), who was value for more than his winning margin at Bangor last month as he idled once hitting the front. He's on an upward curve and should take all the beating here.
Achimota (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led before 5 out, kept on well from last, won at Doncaster 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd beating Lord Brendy (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Liberty Court (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 43l behind Stellar Notion (11-0) at Kempton 2m 4f nov hcap ch (3) gs in Dec.
Purcell's Bridge (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 11th challenge 3 out, led before 2 out, clear before last, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft beating Bertie Milan (11-6) by 9l, 8 ran.
Kellys Brow (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) In touch on inside, lost place 6th, soon behind, no danger after, 13th of 20, well behind Thomas Crapper (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd in Nov '13.
Champagne Rian (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Led until 9th, soon lost place, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Minellahalfcentury (10-9) at Chepstow 3m nov hcap ch (3) gs in Dec.
American Legend (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, left in lead 7th, headed after 9th, weakened and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Adrenalin Flight (11-1) at Exeter 4m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Dec, 11 ran.
Red Devil Lads (IRE) 7-4fav (10-11) Mistakes, chased leader, hit 3rd and 6th, plenty to do 4 out, closed after next, mistake 2 out, soon driven led last, clear when idled run-in, always doing enough, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Dec beating Hansupfordetroit (11-4) by 4l, 6 ran.
Many Stars (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) In touch, lost place approaching 10th, mistake 14th, soon beaten, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Carli King (11-1) at Market Rasen 3m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Dec.
