took keen hold, held up, towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, 5th and no chance when went badly left 2 out
held up, in mid-division, on inside, hit 5th, weakened soon after
behind, some late moderate headway, never on terms
held up, in mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened before last
held up, towards rear, not fluent when slightly hampered 5th, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, never on terms, tailed off when mistake 2 out
chased leaders, 2nd going well before 2 out, 2 lengths down and awkward last, shaken up run-in, stayed on to lead towards finish
pulled hard, headway to lead 2nd, clear approaching 4th until next, hit 3 out, headed before next, chased leaders, weakened between last two
chased leader, led before 2 out, ridden 2 lengths ahead last, headed and no extra towards finish
never better than mid-division, on outside, mistake 5th, weakened soon after, towards rear when mistake 2 out
led until 2nd, chased leaders, pushed along and hit 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders, went right 1st, 3rd edging right before 2 out, ridden and one pace before last, no chance with leading duo
held up, in rear, some headway on inside approaching 3 out, ridden and struggling towards rear when mistake 2 out,
towards rear, ridden and struggling before 2 out, never on terms
MOSCATO was rated 20lb higher than London Prize on the Flat and, though that isn't always the best guide, Oliver Sherwood's charge can make it third-time lucky over timber despite not finding as much as expected over a longer trip last time at Ludlow. Ian Williams' runner ended the Flat campaign in good form and was sent to Down Royal for his hurdling debut. He travelled well for a long way and will know more today. Newera won five times on the level for Tom Dascombe but has first run for new connections and tackles hurdles for the first time. Braw Angus hinted at ability at Huntingdon and looks the pick of Kim Bailey's pair.
Ben Arthur (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced and beaten, well held when jumped left 2 out, 7th of 10, 31 1/2l behind Tintern Theatre (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Braw Angus 50-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, well beaten before 3 out, 7th of 13, 20l behind Finula (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Nov.
Free Return (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up, towards rear, weakened from 3 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Acting Lass (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Generous Day (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 30l behind Mr One More (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) gd in Oct.
Gios Last (GER) 9-4fav (9-9) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Noguchi (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
London Prize 2-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, closer in 4th after 4 out, pushed along in 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 9 1/4l behind Bel Ami De Sivola (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Maximus Maridius 16-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 23 3/4l behind Muthabir (11-3) at Southwell 2m (6) gf in Mar.
Moscato 11-8fav (11-0) Chased leader, led before 3 out, joined 2 out, hit last and headed, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Ballyhill (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f (3) gd in Nov.
Newera 5-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Mistiroc (9-12) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Speedy Runaway (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Toasted Oats.
Sunday Royal (FR) 7-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, left in lead and hampered 1st, headed before next where badly baulked by loose horse and unseated rider, at Plumpton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Xhale (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place after 4 out, tailed off when fell 2 out, at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Ypsilanti (IRE) 9-4 (11-10) Chased leaders, pushed along in 4th before 2 out, ridden between last two, edged left before last, driven and kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Our Chief (11-10) at Stratford 2m 7f (3) gd in May.
