led, joined 3 out, soon pushed along and sustained duel with winner, headed narrowly last, ridden run-in and held towards finish
rear mid-division, never a factor
in rear, ridden after 3rd, never showed
chased leaders, headway to dispute lead 3 out, sustained duel with runner-up, led narrowly last, edged right run-in and kept on well, always doing enough
towards rear, pushed along home turn, mistake 3 out, plugged on, never a danger
tracked leader, chased front pair 2 out, soon pushed along, kept on, not trouble leaders
prominent, pushed along 3 out and weakened
in rear, mistake 3 out, never on terms
close up, pushed along home turn, soon weakened
mid-division, jumped right and held 2 out
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, pushed along home turn, no progress
rear mid-division, headway into mid-division before 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, shaken up 2 out and no extra
handy, pushed along 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, well behind after 4 out
mid-division, ridden home turn, no response
rear mid-division, never a factor
How Will I Know looked a nice prospect in bumpers last year but this may chiefly concern Lallygag and GREY DAWNING (NAP). Paul Nicholl’s runner is 2-2 over hurdles here and holds King Of Lombardy and Caitlin's Court on the form book but hasn’t come up against much so far and is conceding 10lb to Dan Skelton’s grey, who was only headed close home in a Class 3 at Aintree when starting a hot favourite.
Lallygag (GER) 8-13fav (11-6) Made all, clear 3 out, easily, won at Exeter 2m 1f (3) gd in Nov beating King Of Lombardy (11-0) by 9 1/2l, 7 ran.
Auba Me Yang (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 16, dist behind Stag Horn (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) gd in Dec.
Freddie Fleetfoot 200-1 (10-13) Off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Grey Dawning (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, closed 6th, mistake 3 out, led after 2 out, ridden and headed 120 yards out, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Man At Work (10-13) at Aintree 2m 4f (3) gs in Nov.
Hilltown (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) In rear, tailed off and pulled up after 4 out, at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
How Will I Know (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) In touch, headway and pushed along to challenge 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 18, 1l behind Shallow River (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) sft in Dec.
King Of Lombardy (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, no impression on winner 3 out, not fluent last, kept on, 2nd of 7, 9 1/2l behind Lallygag (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f (3) gd in Nov.
Lord Pethers (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Always in rear, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Park This One (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Pencil (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) In tch til wknd aft 11; wl bhnd when pu 3 out, at Upcott Cross 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Pride Rock (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Mid-division, driven along after 4 out, plugged on under pressure after next, never a factor, 8th of 17, 20 3/4l behind Always Busy (11-0) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Robinsville 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division out wide, struggling from 4 out, never involved, 11th of 15, 37l behind Timeforatune (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gd in Nov.
Rocky Hill 9-1 (11-4) Mid-division, mistake 3 out and pushed along thereafter, tailed off, 6th of 14, dist behind Nemean Lion (11-4) at Hereford 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Walk On High 14-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, effort 3 out, no impression 2 out, 7th of 15, 15l behind American Sniper (11-4) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Caitlin's Court (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Handy, pushed along and outpaced home turn, plugged on from 2 out, 6th of 14, 33 1/2l behind Lutinebella (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Double Or Quits 150-1 (10-7) Towards rear, ridden before 3 out, weakening before 2 out, tailed off before last, 14th of 15, dist behind Doyen Star (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Kimberley Eve 200-1 (10-7) Mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, never a factor, 14th of 17, dist behind Always Busy (11-0) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Little Else 40-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, struggling from 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 16, 36l behind Vicki Vale (11-2) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
