tracked leaders, driven to chase leader before 2 out, 2 lengths down last, ridden to lead flat, stayed on well
mid-division, chased leaders 6th, outpaced 3 out, well held from next
held up behind, headway on inside after 4 out, driven to chase leaders 2 out, went 3rd between last 2, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair
behind, reminders after 5th, never a threat, tailed off 2 out
mid-division, headway when blundered 3 out, outpaced next, never on terms
always behind, weakened 2 out
led, headed before 3 out, soon lost place, weakening when fell next
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced on outside after 2 out, no impression after
mid-division, lost place 4 out, behind from next, tailed off
pressed leader, led before 3 out, 2 lengths clear when went left last, ridden and headed flat, no extra
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened from next
towards rear on outside, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off
Limerick bumper winner STAGE SUMMIT is an interesting recruit to hurdling having joined Ben Pauling’s in-form stable. He may be good enough to take advantage of the 6lb he receives from Court Liability, even though Harry Whittington’s four-year-old looked a nice prospect at Sedgefield. Rasasee was only beaten a head at Taunton at the start of the month but this will be his seventh start over timber so he probably lacks a bit of scope. Shine's Bar may do better in handicaps while Paul will probably need this after another lay-off.
Court Liability (IRE) 5-4fav (10-12) Led to 2nd, led again 7th, ridden before last, held on well towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov beating Blunder Buss (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Rasasee (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) In rear, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and just held close home, 2nd of 5, hd behind Challico (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gf in Nov.
Captain Jack 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, 5th and one pace 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 10, 13l behind Pointed And Sharp (10-12) at Worcester 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Change Ur Tune (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Ld/disp, sl adv 1/2way, hdd & no ex with front pair in 3rd aft 2out, ko flat, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Soi Cowboy (12-2) at Rathcannon 3m mdn in May.
Flight To Milan (IRE) Milan gelding out of Kigali.
Flying Verse 9-2 (10-12) Held up in 4th, jumped left 2nd, reminder after 3rd, went 3rd after 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 6, 24l behind Dear Sire (11-12) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Oologist 50-1 (11-0) Led until 6th, chased leader until 7th, soon ridden, weakened before 3 out, soon lost touch, pulled up before 2 out, at Towcester 2m 3f mdn (5) gs in May.
Paul (FR) 14-1 (11-0) With leader, led before 3rd, soon headed, prominent until weakened after 7th, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Pickamix (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Shine's Bar (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, jumped left 1st, not fluent 3 out, slow and weakened next, 6th of 10, 22 1/2l behind Honest Vic (10-12) at Stratford 2m (3) gd in Nov.
Stage Summit (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Ran 4th, progress to 3rd 6f out, travelled well to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Limerick 2m Yielding in Jul beating Crumpledandcreased (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Western Morning (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 4 out, tailed off, 12th of 16, dist behind Polydora (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Kiwi Myth 200-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, soon lost place, 10th of 16, 28 1/2l behind Good Boy Bobby (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (6) sft in Nov.
Mega Mind (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Du Soleil (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Snatchitback 150-1 (11-0) Always behind, pulled up, at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
