led until 5th, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon beaten
held up in mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway when hit 2 out, mistake last, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
in touch in mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway before 2 out, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, switched left after 3 out, led before 2 out, clear flat, stayed on
chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, beaten 4th when mistake last, weakened flat
always towards rear
held up in rear, headway on inside 3 out, no impression on winner from last, lost 2nd towards finish
held up in rear, raced keenly, well behind after 5th, pulled up after
pressed leader, led 5th, headed and not fluent 3 out, weakened before 2 out
Rock On Tommy has placed just the once in nine attempts over hurdles so far. Tara Iti was beaten in a seller here last time and Durragh has had wind surgery since last seen finishing fourth at Worcester in June. SERGEANT is not an easy ride but only found an in-form rival too strong at Ludlow last month having only lost out by a neck at Plumpton earlier so can get back to winning ways.
Highland Parc (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 9, dist behind Bold Endeavour (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Sergeant (FR) 13-8fav (11-1) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Orchard Grove (12-2) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Durragh (IRE) 5-2fav (10-10) Held up, keen, headway to lead 3rd, joined 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 7, 15l behind Kazontherazz (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Rock On Tommy 7-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, closed 7th, handy 4th final bend, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Soul Icon (10-3) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Good Impression 22-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, close up over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Cadeau D'or (9-6) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Fitz The Brief (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Mid-division towards rear 3rd, in rear when fell 5th, at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Tara Iti 16-1 (10-7) In rear, headway 4 out, tracked winner next, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed passing omitted last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Monarchofthegrange (11-9) at Leicester 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Tally's Son 200-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, lost position 3 out, gradually weakened, 6th of 10, 25 3/4l behind Mi Laddo (10-2) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gf in Oct.
George Mallory 25-1 (10-0) Chased winner, mistake 2nd, led next, mistake and headed 4th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Major Snugfit (10-10) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
