tracked leaders, reminder after 6th, 4th and outpaced when mistake 3 out, chased leading pair 2 out until after last, no impression
tracked leaders, joined leaders 6th, led approaching 2 out, driven clear between last 2, stayed on, well in command flat
held up in last pair, not fluent 4th, pushed along after 5th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led to after 1st, with leader, outpaced by leading pair 3 out, no impression when lost 3rd next, weakened last
held up in touch, mistake 5th, soon struggling, behind from 4 out, tailed off
led narrowly after 1st, hard pressed 3 out, driven and headed approaching next, kept on same pace, no chance with winner when lost 2nd flat
held up in last pair, outpaced 4 out, 5th and still plenty to do 3 out, headway under pressure next, still 5th last, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd flat, nearest finish, no chance with winner
held up in touch, dropped to rear 5th, soon struggling, no danger after
Colebrooke came good over C&D last time, easily beating the filly Hi Note despite being heavily eased in the closing stages. He may well be improving and should have no trouble confirming that running with the second today, despite the revised terms, but we still prefer SECRET EDGE. The latter looked as though he was in need of further when third to Hinterland in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham last month having won a Listed contest at Wetherby previously. Reggie Perrin had Dr Darcey behind when runner-up at Folkestone three weeks ago and may be the pick of the remainder.
Colebrooke 11-2 (10-12) Raced wide, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 2nd, led approaching 6th, drew well clear from 3 out, very easily, won at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo hdl (4) sft in Oct beating Hi Note (10-9) by 41l, 8 ran.
Secret Edge 7-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, blundered 4th, soon ridden along, outpaced by leaders 3 out, stayed on approaching last, soon went 3rd, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Hinterland (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 3yo hdl (1) gs in Nov.
Bernisdale 13-8fav (11-4) Led, hit 3rd, ridden and hit 3 out, headed next, kept on one pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 6l behind So Is She (10-12) at Fakenham 2m Fillies Juvenile Hurdle (3yo) (3) gd in Nov.
Dr Darcey 15-2 (10-12) Led, wandered 1st, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression on winner when losing 2nd last, one pace, 3rd of 8, 10l behind High Samana (10-12) at Folkestone 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Frederick William 125-1 (10-7) Always behind, ridden 4th, struggling next, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Urbain De Sivola (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3yo hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Hi Note 5-2 (10-9) Led, hit 2nd, headed before, 6th, no chance with winner from next, clear 2nd best, tailed off, 2nd of 8, 41l behind Colebrooke (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Reggie Perrin 9-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, jumped left 1st and slowly 4th, outpaced 2 out, rallied to take 2nd last, no chance with eased down winner, 2nd of 8, 5l behind High Samana (10-12) at Folkestone 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Zouti (FR) 80-1 (10-12) Always behind, last and struggling 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, dis behind Urbain De Sivola (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3yo hdl (3) gs in Nov.