led to 1st, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, effort after 4 out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, soon ridden, went 3rd before last, kept on and no impression
held up mid-division, headway 5 out to chase leaders, blundered 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, in 4th before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened before last
with leaders, led 1st, headed next, chased leaders, every chance before 2 out, kept on and well held run-in
close up, led 5th, clear before last, kept on well run-in
in rear, pushed along after 4th, tailed off 4 out
behind, led 2nd, soon clear, headed 5th, soon lost place and reminders, pulled up
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on to take 4th place towards finish
Nadaitak, a winner on the Flat, was running on late over 2m at Ascot and is sure to enjoy this longer distance. Minella Bobo won a maiden point in the spring and travelled strongly for a long way in a bumper at Newbury earlier this month. The switch to hurdles will suit but a step up in trip should see HITMAN FRED in a better light after two runs over shorter. He’s also won between the flags and was second to a useful novice in a Kelso bumper at the start of the year. Drumlee Watar will have learned plenty from his fourth at Chepstow and is another for the short-list.
Alfie Corbitt (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place 6th, rallied after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 7th of 14, dist behind Truckin Away (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Budding Robin (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, effort over 3f out, soon lost place, 5th of 11, 17l behind Shaughnessy (10-12) at Towcester 2m (5) gd in May.
Drumlee Watar (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway 7th, not fluent 3 out, 4th after 2 out, no impression on front pair, 4th of 16, 18 1/2l behind Kateson (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Eclair De Guye (FR) 8-1 (10-8) In touch, weakened 4f out, 6th of 8, 24 1/2l behind Before Midnight (11-7) at Fakenham 2m (5) gs in Apr.
Hitman Fred (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, effort after 2 out, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 14, 5 3/4l behind Weather Front (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Minella Bobo (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, every chance over 2f out lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Drunken Pirate (11-0) at Newbury 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Nadaitak 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake when outpaced 3 out, stayed on after last into 4th closing stages, never a threat, 4th of 7, 24 1/4l behind Anemoi (10-12) at Ascot 2m (3) gd in Nov.
Nine O Three (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Towards rear, unseated rider 9th, at Hexham 3m (4) sft in Nov.
Pullman Brown (USA) 50-1 (10-12) Pulled hard towards rear, headway to chase leaders 3rd, led after 4 out, headed after 2 out, weakening when hampered last, 10th of 14, 29 3/4l behind Weather Front (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Weakfield (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Chased leaders, effort over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 11, 19 1/2l behind I K Brunel (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Nov.
