Prominent, led 5th, headed 4 out, ridden before 3 out, no impression
Never better than midfield
Always in rear
Prominent, headway to lead 4 out, mistake 3 out, ridden clear, impressive
Prominent, chased leaders 4 out, ridden before 3 out, no extra
Always in rear, pulled up
Placed in bumpers, American Gerry finished second here on his hurdling bow but DUBROVNIK HARRY was only a nose behind. The latter showed his inexperience on his racecourse debut but will know more today and Harry Fry’s charge is taken to reverse running with normal progress. Forever Des Long has only found one too good in four of his seven outings over timber but returns from an absence while the remainder have yet to threaten with South Mountain and Catch Me Not hurdling for the first time.
American Gerry (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Prominent, 2nd 3 out, unable to challenge winner, kept on, being pressed for 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 18, 2 3/4l behind Hermes Boy (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
Coolvalla (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up, pushed along over 4 out, left behind under 4 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Essential Jaco (11-4) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Coronado Joe 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division out wide, weakening when mistake 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Get A Tonic (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Dubrovnik Harry (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, jumped right, headway before 3 out, switched left flat, stayed on, no impression on winner, pressing for 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 18, 2 3/4l behind Hermes Boy (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
Forever Des Long (FR) 2-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, pulled hard, went 2nd from 3rd until after 3 out, went 2nd again before last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Our Surprise (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Message Man (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) Held up, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, kept on after the last hurdle, never a factor, 4th of 8, 32 1/4l behind Minella Buster (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Dec.
South Mountain (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) In rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and no impression final 2f out, 4th of 9, 12l behind Italian Spirit (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Dec.
Catch Me Not 25-1 (10-7) Raced keenly tracking leader, pushed along and lost 2nd over 3f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 9, 32 1/4l behind Beholden (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in Jul.
Annie Nail (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Always behind, never a factor, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Game On For Glory (11-2) at Lingfield 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
