chased leaders, went 2nd 5f out, ridden and closed inside final furlong, led towards finish
led, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, lost 2nd final strides
lost touch before halfway, always behind, tailed off
chased leader until 5f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out
in touch, went 3rd over 4f out, hung badly left before straight and lost 3rd, soon eased, not recover
chased leaders, lost place halfway, soon behind, tailed off
held up in last trio, headway on outside 6f out, went 3rd on inside before straight, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides
in touch, weakened over 5f out, tailed off
took keen hold, always in rear, tailed off
This doesn't look the strongest of bumpers so Tom George's newcomer Big Society, by Flemensfirth out of useful hurdler Choice Of Kings, should be thereabouts if fully wound-up. Beat The Ref needs to settle better than when fourth at Southwell on his debut but is another to consider, though MONEYMIX probably has better form. The latter cost £33,000 as a three-year-old and will be all the better for his fourth at Warwick where he wasn't unduly punished after getting outpaced on the turn for home.
Big Society (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Choice Of Kings.
Emperor Commodos Midnight Legend gelding out of Theme Arena.
Giles Dream (IRE) Fahris gelding out of Kit Kat Kate.
Moneymix 22-1 (10-12) In rear, headway over 6f out, outpaced final 3f, 4th of 11, 29l behind Ballyalton (10-12) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) gs in Jan.
Schindlers Secret (IRE) Oscar Schindler gelding out of Pampered Molly.
Shanks A Lot 50-1 (11-4) Loose in paddock, mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon struggling, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind At Fishers Cross (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (5) sft in Feb.
Young Hurricane (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Georgia On My Mind.
Rita Speak Central Park mare out of Hopbine.
Beat The Ref 9-1 (10-7) Held up in rear and keen, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 8, 10l behind Master Cynk (11-5) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) gs in Jan.
Cleeve Cloud (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up, ridden 8f out, soon lost touch, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Hurraboru (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn NH flat (6) hvy in Dec.