held up towards rear, mistake 5th, under pressure 3 out, weakened next
in touch, headway to chase leaders 4 out, led 3 out, strongly challenged after last, held on gamely
prominent, lost place 7th, soon behind, tailed off 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, driven into 2nd approaching last, every chance run in, kept on well under pressure
led, mistake 1st, not fluent next, headed 3 out, rallied and every chance next, weakened before last
tracked leaders, under pressure 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
held up in rear, headway 2 out, never on terms
Dulce Panem makes a quick reappearance after falling at Wetherby though he was beaten at the time. Echo Express reappeared after a long break with a decent effort over the track and ttrip last month and has to be considered but Black Kettle has changed stables since gaining his first victory on his 17th start at Newcastle in April. Kavanaghs Corner hasn't raced over a trip this short since 2015 but will love the conditions and made a very encouraging return to action at Uttoxeter. He looks the main threat to INSTINGTIVE (NAP) though there's no denying the chance of Lisa Harrison's charge. A winner between the flags, he's been narrowly beaten in his last two starts over hurdles and can make his debut over fences on a much lower mark.
Dulce Panem (FR) 7-2 (11-8) In touch, ridden 12th, beaten when fell 4 out, at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Echo Express (IRE) 5-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear and in touch, headway before 9th, chased winner before last, no impression, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Le Frank (11-9) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Black Kettle (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Led, hampered 4th, wandered under pressure approaching last, soon strongly challenged, held on gamely (1 fence omitted), won at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) hvy in Apr beating Sky Full Of Stars (11-12) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Kavanaghs Corner (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Started slowly, behind, mistake 11th, soon closed, led 2 out, jumped right and not fluent last, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Fact Flow (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Instingtive (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Made most to 5th, led again 7th, driven 3 lengths clear last, ridden flat, tired towards finish, headed final strides, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Calivigny (10-3) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Duhallowcountry (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Raced wide, close up, lost place 7th, slow 9th, pulled up 4 out, at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Bertielicious 100-1 (10-0) In rear, took keen hold, struggling from 9th, 5th of 7, 29 1/2l behind Show's Over (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
