led until 6th, led again approaching omitted 3 out, headed next, soon rallied, led again before last, ran on strongly (2 fences omitted)
chased lead leaders, lost place 4th, soon behind, blundered 7th, soon tailed off
tracked leader, under pressure 3 out, effort next, kept on same pace
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway before 2 out, kept on into modest 3rd, never a threat
hampered and carried out start
held up towards rear, raced wide, mistake 3rd, under pressure 3 out, soon beaten
whipped round start and ran out, refused to race
keen in touch, went 2nd approaching 3rd, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, headway to join leader after 4th, led 6th, headed approaching omitted 3 out, led again next, headed before last, kept on under pressure
STYLE DE GARDE won twice over timber and finished runner-up in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham. He only had two to beat on his chasing bow over the course and distance but made all for an emphatic victory and he looks a smart recruit. Onefortheroadtom has won a point, a bumper and beat the very useful Lalor on his hurdling debut at Exeter. He looked in need of experience on his chasing debut at Ascot and that will have brought him on considerably. Winning bumper and dual hurdles winner Jurby couldn't get to the winner on his chasing debut in a handicap here but had a stiff task at the weights and shaped with promise.
First Drift 33-1 (11-3) Always in rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Herefordshire 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, in rear and outpaced from 5 out, soon detached, 5th of 6, dist behind Pearl Swan (11-2) at Ffos Las 3m (4) gd in Nov.
Jurby 5-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, 3rd from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, well held last, 3rd of 7, 14 1/4l behind Amoola Gold (10-9) at Hereford 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Notre Ami (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leading pair, awkward 2nd, outpaced from 9th, no chance after, allowed to come home in own time, last of 3, 33l behind Chesterfield (11-2) at Kempton 2m 2f (4) gd in Nov.
Ollie Vaar 40-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 14, 27 3/4l behind Michael's Mount (11-3) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Feb.
Onefortheroadtom 11-1 (11-1) Close up, lost place 10th, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 7, 15l behind Wenyerreadyfreddie (11-6) at Ascot 2m 3f (3) gd in Nov.
Style De Garde (FR) 1-2fav (10-9) Pulled hard to post, keen led 2nd, soon clear, jumped left 7th, reduced lead 9th, pushed clear approaching last, eased towards finish, won at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov beating Embole (10-9) by 7l, 3 ran.
Sonnetist 40-1 (10-8) Always last, lost touch 4 out, last of 3, dist behind Claimantakinforgan (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m (3) gd in Nov.
Arian (IRE) 2-1fav (11-11) With leader, led 1st, headed before 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Atomic Rumble (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
