held up mid-division, weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, went 3rd before last, kept on and just held for 2nd close home
led to 1st, tracked winner until weakened before 2 out
always behind
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, weakened soon after, pulled up before last
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened 2 out, soon tailed off
tracked leaders in 4th, chased winner before 2 out, held by winner towards finish, just held on for 2nd close home
in touch in 5th, headway before 2 out, went 3rd before last, soon ridden and weakened
led from 1st, took keen hold, made rest, clear before 2 out, all out, finished tired
Nonrunner
It's almost two years since SACRE TOI last ran over hurdles but he's won off today's mark over fences and has conditions in his favour today. Taking into account Dale Irving's allowance, he gets 8lb from last month's Huntingdon scorer Bernardelli and that may be enough to swing things his way. Sam Lord tends to reserve his best for Sedgefield and was entered at Uttoxeter yesterday but there are possibilities about unexposed Sedgefield winner Light The City if he handles the easier surface. It will be a surprise if any of the others prove good enough at the weights.
Danehills Well (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, kept on to take 3rd place run-in, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Moss Cloud (10-12) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Bernardelli (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, not fluent 5th, closed from 3 out, led next, edged right approaching last, pressed flat, driven out, won at Huntingdon 2m (4) sft in Nov beating Ballincurrig (11-3) by nk, 7 ran.
Sacre Toi (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Close up, pushed along before 4 out, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 6, 8l behind Firth Of The Clyde (11-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Call Of Duty (IRE) 200-1 (10-9) Last pair, not fluent 3rd, outpaced before 7th, went poor 4th 2 out, never on terms, 4th of 5, 25l behind Eduard (11-0) at Carlisle 2m nov chs (3) gs.
Golden Firth (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, closer 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 12th of 16, 16l behind Mrs Mac Veale (10-13) at Naas 2m mares hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Nov.
Alf The Audacious 20-1 (11-0) Tracked clear pair, ridden 2 out, one pace and no impression, 4th of 10, 29l behind Big Water (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Light The City (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, led 4 out, ridden before last, kept on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs beating Next Hight (10-13) by 5l, 9 ran.
Formulation (IRE) 15-8fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, 5th of 8, 19l behind King Zeal (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Circus Star (USA) 22-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, held up behind until headway to lead after 3rd, headed 2 out, soon lost place, no impression before last, 6th of 10, 14l behind Tikkandemickey (11-1) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Nov.
Sam Lord 4-1 (10-11) Prominent, led 3rd, ridden when not fluent 2 out, headed before last, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Waltz Darling (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
