held up in touch on inside, mistake 2nd, headway chasing leaders before 9th, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, weakened soon after
held up off the pace in last pair, fell 10th
mostly chased leader until mistake 10th, remained well there, pushed along on inside approaching 4 out, hit next, weakened soon after
chased leaders, jumped slowly 2nd, mistake and lost place 11th, rallied before 4 out, bad mistake next, rallied gamely to chase leader before 2 out, switched left to inside between last two, ridden and stayed on to lead inside final 110 yards
held up off the pace in last trio, awkward at 7th, headway chasing leaders next, went 2nd before 4 out, led 4 out, went right 3 out, clear when went right again next, 1 length ahead at the last, headed and no extra inside final 110 yards
in rear, ridden and struggling after 5 out, tailed off when went badly right next
chased leaders on inside, every chance 4 out, ridden in 4th and well held when mistake 2 out
chased leaders out wide, every chance 4 out, hit next and weakened
made most until narrowly headed 4 out, chased leader, ridden and well held before next, weakened 2 out, stayed on but no chance with leading duo
Winning hurdler Hatos started favourite for a Fontwell handicap but was beaten a long way into third. Immortal Flame couldn't handle heavy ground at Uttoxeter but his earlier form on good going puts him in the frame. Henschke has yet to win though made a fair chasing debut at Hereford and should improve but LIGHTONTHEWING (NAP) made a successful chasing debut at Exeter on New Year's Day. The latter is up 7lb and racing on less testing ground but looks the one to beat with his light weight. Wildfire Warrior has been given a chance by the assessor but has a long absence to overcome.
Wildfire Warrior (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) In rear, not jump fluently on occasions, went prominent 11th, hit 5 out, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out, 4th of 7, 26 3/4l behind Wayfinder (11-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Hatos (FR) 5-2fav (11-2) Held up in mid-division, hampered rival 2nd, pushed along 7th, soon dropped to rear, stayed on 3 out, went modest 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 6, 23l behind Rose Sea Has (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Immortal Fame (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, pushed and weakened quickly 4 out, 8th of 14, 37 1/2l behind Bak Rocky (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Henschke (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd and blundered last (normal 2 out), stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Not Sure (11-13) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Universal Brook 28-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway 9th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Kym Eyre (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up in 5th on inside, headway into remote 3rd 3 out, lost that placing run-in, 4th of 6, 14 1/2l behind Missed Tee (12-0) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Higgs (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on outside, mistake 13th, weakened before 3 out, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Art Of Illusion (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Le Coeur Net (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, struggling soon after 10th, weakened, 5th of 8, 27 3/4l behind En Coeur (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Lightonthewing (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-4) Went left and bumped rival 1st, made virtually all, pecked 3 out, came clear before the last, stayed on strongly, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating Kingcormac (10-8) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
