chased leaders, 2nd at 6th, led 3 out until 2 out, chased winner, held approaching last, ridden and kept on same pace flat
led, pushed along when mistake and headed 3 out, ridden and one pace in 3rd when went right 2 out, no chance with leading duo, went right again last
prominent when slipped up on bend after 6th
soon in last pair, never involved, tailed off
chased leaders on outside, weakened 6th, 5th and no chance when went right final 3, plugged on into modest 4th close home
took keen hold towards rear, never involved
pressed leader until 6th, chased leaders, pushed along in 4th before 3 out, soon struggling lost modest 4th close home
held up towards rear, disputing well held 7th when badly hampered and unseated rider bend after 6th
chased leading pair, 2nd on outside 3 out, led 2 out, driven out
held up towards rear, left in modest 5th bend after 6th, weakened 3 out, poor 7th when fell last
held up, never on terms
DESERT RECLUSE made mistakes when well beaten under a penalty at Bangor having been quite impressive when winning a maiden hurdle at Stratford earlier. Jack Sherwood's claim will aid his cause dropped into a claimer and he can concede weight all round. Moss Street has had plenty of races considering he's only a four-year-old but was successful the last time he appeared in one of these and rates a danger. Stentorian also has a chance at the weights while Shareni has claims on his debut fourth at Worcester, though was soon back-pedalling over course and distance nine days ago.
Desert Recluse (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, pressed leader 5th, led next, ridden and headed soon after 3 out, eased after jumping 2 out, 5th of 8, 44l behind Zaidiyn (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Douchkirk (FR) 7-1 (10-3) Tracked winner until 8th, 3rd and outpaced after next, well held by winner 3 out, 3rd of 5, 48l behind Debt To Society (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f sll hdl (5) sft in Oct.
Moss Street 66-1 (11-6) Chasded leaders until after 4 out, 17th of 19, well behind Chesterfield (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl (3) sft in Nov.
Garde Freinet (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, lost place 6f out, 9th of 13, 26l behind Laurium (11-2) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gs in Nov.
Galactic Power (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Mistake 1st, always towards rear, 14th of 18, well behind Aso (10-12) at Warwick 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Jackfield 50-1 (10-9) Led, headed 6f out, weakened 4f out, 11th of 13, 38l behind Laurium (11-2) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gs in Nov.
Shareni (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) In touch on outside, mistake 1st, lost place before 5th, well behind before 3 out, 12th of 16, well behind Jack Frost (10-11) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Osorios Trial 5-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, modest 5th 3 out, ridden and weakened after next, 4th of 6, 10l behind Ruby Valentine (10-10) at Fakenham 2m 4f sel hcp hdl (0-100) (5) sft in Nov.
Stentorian (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Mid-division, jumped slowly 1st, not fluent 3rd, badly hampered 5th, well held after, plugged on into 4th last, 4th of 9, 35l behind Ascendant (10-12) at Taunton 2m 1f sell hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Pembridge 100-1 (10-5) Always in rear, last of 18, well behind Aso (10-12) at Warwick 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Todoistodare 100-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway on outside 6th, disputing 7th and starting to struggle when fell 4 out, in a race won by Binge Drinker (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Oct, 10 ran.
