held up, ridden and headway 3 out, chased winner next, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, chased winner 3 out until next, kept on one pace
close up, ridden and headway 3 out, hit next, kept on same pace
led, headed soon after 5th, weakened 3 out, pulled up next
tried to whip round start, towards rear, pulled up 2 out
keen held up in rear, pushed along 3 out, never on terms
towards rear, pushed along and weakened 4 out, soon behind, pulled up next
in touch, ridden 3 out, headway next, not trouble leaders
in rear, ridden 4 out, never on terms
tracked leader, led soon after 5th, ridden 2 out, clear next, ran on
held up, pushed along 3 out, never near leaders
close up, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up next
not fluent at times, close up, ridden and weakened 3 out
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The four-year-old Get Back Get Back, three times a winner on the Flat, hasn't been beaten far in two novice hurdles here and makes his handicap debut from a lowly mark as does fellow youngster Giving Glances, though the latter finished 14l behind SEBASTOPOL when Tom Lacey's charge won easily at Wincanton. A 10lb rise makes this more difficult but that was only his third start over timber so further progress looks likely. Cardigan Bay won a novices' hurdle at Warwick before a fine run when a close second in a Listed race at Kempton so she looks a threat on her handicap debut while Sofia's Rock should also be winning again soon. Kobrouk is interesting returning from a break after wind surgery as he had some cracking form in France before joining Nicky Henderson.
Sofia's Rock (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Led, driven and headed turning into straight, mistake 2 out, well held between last 2, left modest 3rd at last, 3rd of 5, 12l behind Silver Streak (11-0) at Kempton 2m lst (1) gd in Oct.
Kobrouk (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, mid-division on inside, headway to join leaders on outside after 5th, lost place 7th, weakened and pulled up after 4 out, at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Sebastopol (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Slowly away, mid-division from 2nd, closed 3 out, led before last, edged right and clear flat, readily, won at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Grey Diamond (11-10) by 7l, 12 ran.
Brandon Castle 9-4fav (11-6) Led and set good pace but pressed, clear 4 out until before next, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened quickly, 8th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Fiesole (10-5) at Plumpton 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Lucky Lover Boy (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, edged left on landing 1st, plugged on from normal 2 out, 4th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Antunes (10-11) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Flying Tiger (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, went 2nd at the last, no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Fransham (11-4) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Alcock And Brown (IRE) 15-8jfav (11-0) Tracked leader, not fluent 5th, led before mistake 3 out, ridden clear from next, stayed on, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Solatentif (11-6) by 6l, 4 ran.
Havana Hermano (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) In touch on outside, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, no impression before last, 5th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Benny's Bridge (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Cardigan Bay (FR) 8-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders on inside, hit 3 out and again next, ridden between last 2, not fluent last, went 2nd and kept on flat, never troubled winner, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Pacify (11-0) at Kempton 2m lst (1) gd in Oct.
Highly Prized 9-2 (11-4) Made all, not fluent 2 out, 2 lengths up when not fluent last and left further clear, stayed on, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in Aug beating Guns of Leros (10-12) by 5l, 11 ran.
Eddiemaurice (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, took closer order 2 out, every chance from last, stayed on gamely to lead towards finish, won at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Mar beating Caid Du Lin (11-10) by hd, 4 ran.
Giving Glances 10-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 1st, hit 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, 5th of 12, 14l behind Sebastopol (11-10) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Get Back Get Back (IRE) 6-4fav (10-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, not fluent 4th or 5th, led after 3 out, headed next, dived at last, no impression on winner flat, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Glory And Fortune (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Song For Someone (GER) 25-1 (11-0) Led until 1st, tracked leader, not fluent 5th, losing place when hampered on inside after 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 26l behind Pentland Hills (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
