midfield, closer approaching 4th, led after 6th, pushed along after 18th, soon joined for lead, led outright after next, headed 3 out, ran on willingly, not match winner
chased leaders, not fluent 6th, soon lost position, driven along after next, slightly detached after 9th, slow jump 11th, pulled up before 15th
disputed lead, jumped to lead 4th, soon joined, headed 6th, mistake 16th, pushed along after 18th, lost position before next, pulled up before 3 out
didn\'t jump with much fluency jumping left occasionally, towards rear, jumped left 1st, dived at 4th, pushed along after 12th, detached after next, pulled up before 15th
raced wide throughout, mid-division, headway going well before 18th, disputed lead after 4 out, jumped to lead next, went clear going well, jumped well last, driven out, easily
disputed lead, headed after 6th, joined leader after 18th, driven along after 4 out, headed next, not fluent last, not pace to challenge
in touch, mistake 15th, slow jump 17th, soon pushed along, mistake 18th, soon outpaced, jumped left 4 out, pulled up before next
held up, headway before 18th, pushed along next where not fluent, plugged on one pace, never a factor
Eceparti’s yard is still in great form but he will have to defy a further 8lb rise if he is to complete the hat-trick and he’s never raced over a trip this far. Wake Up Early, Le Tueur and Lord Sparky are all previous course and distance winners, however, while Bretney was caught right on the line at Kelso last month. Gold Clermont has had a pipe-opener over hurdles but this stamina test should suit KADEX, who is among the least exposed. Ffos Las runner-up Invictus Allen is another who has plenty of scope.
Eceparti (FR) 5-4fav (11-4) Made all, set steady pace, pushed along 2 out, ridden and pressed approaching last, rider lost iron run in, ran on, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Nov beating King Turgeon (11-8) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Wake Up Early (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Led, headed and tracked leaders 4th, lost position and dropped to rear before 9th, soon given reminders, pushed along after 16th, well behind from 3 out, pulled up last, at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Lord Sparky 22-1 (11-3) Prominent, led 4th, headed 14th, led again next, headed 5 out, soon pulled up, at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Kadex (FR) 11-8fav (11-3) Handy on inside, slow 1st and lost place, slow 2nd and shaken up, closed 4th, not fluent 11th, mistake and lost place 4 out, rallied after 2 out, challenging and not fluent last, led flat, headed last strides, 2nd of 6, nk behind Jony Max (11-11) at Fakenham 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Gold Clermont (FR) 8-1 (11-7) In touch behind leaders, pushed along before 2 out, 4th and held last, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Shewearsthewellies (10-9) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Bretney (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Led, not fluent 2nd, briefly headed with a circuit to go, narrow lead 3 out, soon ridden and pressed for lead, narrowly led 2 out, stayed on and a length ahead approaching last where not fluent, diminishing advantage near finish, headed final strides, 2nd of 5, shd behind Gipsy Lee Rose (10-2) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Le Tueur (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Prominent, pushed along before 3 out, hit 3 out and dropped to 3rd, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 4, 6 1/4l behind Call Of The Loon (12-0) at Fakenham 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Invictus Allen (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Handy on inner, led after 5th, headed and remained close up after 9th, chased leader from after 14th, not fluent 3 out, stayed on but no telling impression, 2nd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Percy Veering (11-4) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
