held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 7th, lost touch from next, tailed off
took keen hold, tracked leader, led 6th, not fluent next, joined last (normal 2 out), headed bypassing omitted last, kept on same pace
mid-division, pecked 1st, hampered 6th, headway after 8th, 3rd last (normal 2 out), weakened before omitted last
led, jumped left 1st and 2nd, not fluent 4th, headed 6th, mistake and outpaced next, weakened before last (normal 2 out)
mid-division, headway 6th, weakened before last (normal 2 out), tailed off
in rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake and lost touch 8th, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 8th, challenged last (normal 2 out), led bypassing omitted last, stayed on
tracked leaders, lost place after 4th, effort after 8th, weakened before last (normal 2 out), tailed off
tracked leaders, stumbled badly and unseated rider 6th
Nonrunner
Waterclock, a dual winner on the Flat, was only beaten a length in a handicap over this trip at Sedgefield last time and it won't be long before he gets his head in front over timber. Theatrical Style has won a couple of bumpers and shouldn't be far away I fully wound-up. Professor Plum has similar credentials but Flash Crash will be having his 14th start over hurdles and looks vulnerable again. FINGERONTHESWITCH had already won between the flags before running away with a Towcester bumper in March. He looks a nice prospect and can get off the mark at the first time of asking over hurdles here.
Cash Is King 200-1 (10-12) In rear, went modest 4th before 3 out, never any chance, 4th of 5, 27l behind Prince Khurram (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gf in Aug.
Fingerontheswitch (IRE) 15-8fav (11-0) Tracked leader, led after 2f, soon headed, led again 12f out, edged left and clear over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Towcester 2m (6) gd in Mar beating Mr K (10-7) by 11l, 10 ran.
Professor Plum (IRE) 2-1fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, jumped slowly and to the right 4th, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Apachee Prince (10-13) at Kelso 2m 2f (4) gd in Apr.
St Quintin 20-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 3 out, jumped right 2 out, every chance last, held towards finish, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Keep Calm (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Theatrical Style (IRE) 11-8fav (11-9) Keen early, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Perth 2m (5) gd in Jul beating Backinthesaddle (11-2) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Thehoodlum 250-1 (10-12) Keen close up, dropped to rear at 6th, lost touch from 4 out, last of 5, dist behind Welcome Ben (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f (4) gf in Sep.
Waterclock (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, headway to lead before 2 out, ridden last, headed flat, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Grams And Ounces (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Beechroad Ally (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, left 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 20l behind Ballybolley (11-9) at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Louloumills 150-1 (10-5) Tracked leader to 5th, blundered 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 4, 18 3/4l behind Lamool (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gf in Sep.
Flash Crash 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 5th and ridden 3 out, went 4th before last, not trouble leaders, 4th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Samtu (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Sep.
