held up in 6th, some headway after 3 out, beaten when hit next
held up last, headway after 3 out, stayed on to modest 3rd before last, never any chance with leading duo
chased winner until 4th, weakened and hit 3 out, soon lost touch, tailed off
held up in 5th, no progress 3 out, mistake next
pulled hard, held up behind leading trio, 3rd 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, looked dangerous soon after until no extra from last
made all, in command last, ridden out, (no time taken)
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 4th until 2 out, soon no chance with leading duo, weakened and lost 3rd before last
General Eliott was a miler on the Flat so may always struggle to see out the trip over hurdles, though did chase home some decent novices at Newbury in November. Remember Now hasn't been disgraced in either start over timber and almost certainly has scope for further improvement but we like the look of winning pointer SHINROCK HILL, who belied odds of 100/1 to finish a close second at Exeter on his reappearance and is likely to relish this heavy ground more than most.
Beat The Devil 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Alazan (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Dec '09, 15 ran.
General Eliott (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Behind, some headway when mistake 3 out, no impression soon after, 5th of 16, 28l behind Act Of Kalanisi (11-0) at Newbury 2m nh nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Good Buy Dubai (USA) 66-1 (10-11) In rear, ridden and struggling over 4f out, 6th of 8, 41l behind Advisor (11-0) at Kempton 2m Nat Hunt Flat (4yo+) (AWT) (4) std in Dec.
Mut'ab (USA) 14-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway 4th, soon chasing leaders, under pressure 3 out, no impression, 6th of 12, 40l behind Brackloon High (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Remember Now (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up behind, headway on outside 5th, effort approaching 2 out, soon one pace, no impression last, 7th of 13, 18l behind Iolith (10-12) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Shinrock Hill (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Raced keenly, held up behind on outside, headway and in touch 2nd, led before 3 out, soon hard pressed, ridden last, kept on until headed and no extra flat, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind The Reformer (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs in Dec.
Time Book (IRE) 11-10fav (9-3) In touch, pushed along 5f out, ridden, headway to chase leader 2f out, driven to join leader inside final furlong, soon hung right, ran on to lead post, won at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) fbs in Nov '09 beating Lava Steps (9-3) by ns, 11 ran (flat).
