led, joined 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace, well held in clear 2nd flat
tracked leader, challenged 2 out, driven to lead before last, ridden out flat
tracked leaders, ridden and one pace in clear 3rd after 3 out, no chance with front pair from next
tended to jump right, chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, mistake 6th, behind from 4 out, tailed off when mistake and unseated rider last
not fluent 1st, in rear, went 4th when mistake 4 out, outpaced next, soon weakened
Double Court was wayward and an early casualty when Berea Venture made all at Uttoxeter. But Peter Bowen's charge still gives the impression he'll be better over 3m and LAURIUM might have his measure here. Surprisingly beaten at Warwick, the five-year-old possibly found the ground too soft that day having won earlier at Towcester - he's worth another chance. Milestone and Royal Craftsman both need to improve markedly on modest hurdling debuts to get involved.
Berea Venture (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Tended to jump right, made all, in command next, ridden clear before last, driven out, unchallenged, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd beating Set List (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Laurium 10-11fav (11-6) Led, not fluent 5th, ridden before 2 out, joined last, headed flat, one pace, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Montdragon (11-0) at Warwick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Milestone (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Held up behind, close up 4 out, chased leaders on inside when badly hampered next, not recover, eased down after, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Are They Your Own (10-7) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Royal Craftsman (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, tracked leader until over 8f out, weakened over 6f out, soon behind, 5th of 8, 45l behind Rock The Kasbah (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (6) sft in Oct.
Double Court (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Behind, blundered 1st, went right and unseated rider next, in a race won by Berea Venture (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd, 7 ran.
