led, jumped right throughout, blundered 5 out, mistake when challenged 3 out, soon headed, rallied last, no extra closing stages
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, led after 3 out, hung right after last, kept on under pressure
held up in touch, headway approaching 6 out, weakened next
held up in rear, headway 5 out, driven to case leaders 3 out, went 2nd before last, no extra flat
held up in rear, mistake 4 out, soon no impression
prominent, lost place 7th, soon driven, behind when pulled up after 4 out
Cervaro Mix made a winning start over fences over a slightly longer trip here in May and there should be more to come this season. Master Work placed twice over the larger obstacles last season and should be winning soon while Salto Chisco has a decent strike-rate in chases and won at Bangor and Newton Abbot in August. DAREBIN appeals as the type to go well fresh and can improve on his third in this last year as he does best when allowed to dominate small fields.
Cervaro Mix (FR) 11-10 (10-12) Keen and jumped right on occasions, made all, awkward 9th, always in control, kept up to work run-in, unchallenged, won at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gd in May beating Risk And Roll (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 3 ran.
Master Work (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, mistake 4 out, lost place before next, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 23 1/4l behind Here's Herbie (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Darebin (GER) (11-12) won at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr
Salto Chisco (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Held up, headway 8th, not fluent 3 out, pressed for 2nd towards finish, stayed on, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Atlantic Storm (11-5) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Railroad Junkie (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Chased leader until 3 out, weakened after next, last of 7, dist behind Atlantic Storm (11-5) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
No No Cardinal (IRE) 5-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, close 3rd 4 out, beaten next, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 5, 28 1/4l behind Pointed And Sharp (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.