raced very freely, led after 1f, went clear after 3f until 6f out, headed 4f out, weakened quickly
tracked leaders, challenged 4f out until over 2f out, soon beaten
led 1f, prominent, lost a bit of ground over 4f out, rallied on inside 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on
prominent, pushed along 5f out, led 4f out, headed 2f out, soon not much room, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear on outside, ridden and effort on outside over 3f out, soon no impression, weakened from over 1f out
mid-division on inside, headway over 2f out, pressing leaders inside final furlong, 3rd and held close home
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
held up in mid-division, took keen hold, steadied after 3f, hanging badly left and stayed on from over 1f out, not trouble leaders
mid-division, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, wandered slightly entering final furlong, hard pressed, held on
held up in mid-division, headway from 3f out, strong challenge final 75 yards, stayed on, just held
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A couple of these have landed recent doubles over hurdles including Deebaj, who has also placed on the Flat here in the past. But SOMETIMES ALWAYS is less exposed and Ian Williams’ charge is taken to carry over his improvement over timber to this discipline and come out best. Dundrum Wood won over fences last time and Eyes Right has won a bumper on the Turf at Southwell while Kitty's Light finished fourth in one of these events here a fortnight ago and has a shout on that form.
Chantecler 200-1 (11-11) Raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out until well before next, weakened quickly, tailed off, 12th of 15, dist behind Gowel Road (12-0) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Commander Miller 5-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, every chance 3 out, niggled along on the run to 2 out, mistake 2 out and quickly weakened, not fluent last, 7th of 13, 10l behind Crack Du Ninian (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Deebaj (IRE) 10-11fav (11-4) Prominent, headway to join leaders 4 out, led 3 out, went clear before 2 out, mistake 2 out, ran on well, easily, won at Lingfield 2m 3f (5) hvy in Nov beating Amzac Magic (11-4) by 7 1/2l, 7 ran.
Dundrum Wood (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Led narrowly, ridden approaching 3 out, drew clear before last, ran on strongly flat, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Central Flame (10-10) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
Final Choice 33-1 (9-12) Dwelt, in rear, ridden and some headway 3f out, ran on final furlong, 7th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Lleyton (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Jacke Is Back (FR) 80-1 (11-1) Prominent, led 3rd, headed after next, led 5th until before 4 out, stopping quickly before 3 out, soon pulled up, at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Kitty's Light 14-1 (11-4) Held up in last trio, pushed along 4f out, headway on outside chasing leaders over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, every chance just inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Jarlath (11-4) at Lingfield 2m (4) pol in Jan.
Mawlood (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 2nd, lost place before 3 out, soon well beaten, 7th of 11, 35l behind Will Sting (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Monarchofthegrange (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Held up towards rear, ridden after last (usual 5th), weakened passing bypassed 3 out, last of 8, 22l behind Percy Pops (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Sometimes Always (IRE) 8-13fav (10-12) Led, pushed clear before 3 out, driven and lead reduced before 2 out, joined last, headed briefly flat, stayed on strongly to dispute lead close home, won on nod, won at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec beating Major Dundee (10-12) by shd, 8 ran.
Eyes Right 10-1 (11-13) Midfield, shuffled back before 8th, outpaced before 2 out, kept on into modest third on run-in, 3rd of 10, 16l behind Catchmeifyoucan (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Robin Des People (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, pecked 2nd, hit 3rd, pulled up quickly after 4th, at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
