tracked leaders, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and pressed front pair after 3 out where not much room, soon switched left and no impression, stayed on strongly and led run-in
mid-division, reminder after 2nd, pushed along after 4th, soon well behind, pulled up
led, faced challenge home turn, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened quickly, tailed off
in rear, always behind, pulled up
chased leaders, headway into 3rd 4 out, pressed leader home turn, pushed along and led narrowly after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, mistake last, headed run-in and no extra
close up, not fluent 4th, dropped to 4th home turn, pushed along and pressed leader before 2 out, every chance last, kept on, held run-in
towards rear, not fluent early, reminders after 3rd, pushed along 4 out, no response, tailed off
towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
A winner between the flags, QUICK SHARPENER ran well for a long way before fading badly after the last at Uttoxeter on his hurdling bow. A tongue-tie is fitted and for this and he could be in the mix. Also Known As was already tailed off when unseating at Exeter while Broomfield Present is another winning pointer and debuts under Rules. Inflexible has placed over fences in France and has joined Tom George’s in-form yard.
Broomfield Present (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 7th 1/2way, prog 4out, further prog in fair 4th bef 3out, ld bef last, ko best flat, won at Kildorrery 3m mdn gs in Nov beating Jeffery's Cross (12-2) by 2l, 11 ran.
Octavius Sabini (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) In touch, dropped to rear 5th, 8th of 10, dist behind Iron Heart (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f (5) gd in Nov.
Quick Sharpener (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Chased leader on inside, headway under pressure 2 out, outpaced approaching last, no extra flat, 5th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Supreme Gift (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Bryn Telescope 14-1 (10-13) Led, headed 13f out, prominent, lost place over 3f out, last of 7, 28 1/4l behind Ironhill (11-2) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Aug.
Ed Keeper (FR) Hunter's Light colt out of Charbelle.
Inflexible (FR) 8-1 (10-1) Led, mistake halfway, rallied and kept on, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Infra Rouge (10-5) at Pau 2m 2f hvy in Jan.
Mumbles (IRE) Mahler gelding out of She's Got Grit.
Monty's Mission (IRE) 150-1 (10-7) Prominent, mistake 4th, lost place and struggling after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Also Known As (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along before 5th, well beaten 7th, swerved left to avoid faller and unseated rider last, at Exeter 2m 6f (3) gd in Nov.
