held up in rear, headway after 8th, no impression and one pace 2 out, weakened flat
tracked leader, challenged 8th, soon led, headed 2 out, led again flat, driven out
jumped left at times, led until after 8th, hanging left from before 3 out, led again 2 out, reached at last, headed flat, held towards finish
held up, not fluent 8th, ridden and disputing 3rd before 3 out, one pace 2 out, no extra flat
held up, pushed along after 7th, weakened after next, well behind when mistake 2 out, tailed off
chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Master Work made a winning start to his career at Exeter but the form has sent out mixed messages. The fourth has won since but the second and third were beaten next time. He has to give 7lb to IF YOU SAY RUN and Dandy Dan with the former preferred to the latter. Paul Nicholls' mare also carries a penalty but she won what looked a strong novices' event at Chepstow last month and has any amount of scope. Kim Bailey's charge has won a bumper but makes his hurdling debut while Shadow's Boy is already looking a little exposed.
Master Work (FR) 13-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 7th, challenged in 2nd 3 out, led last, hard ridden run-in, just held on, won at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct beating Rocket Ronnie (10-12) by nk, 10 ran.
Dandy Dan (IRE) 15-8 (11-0) Made all, ridden 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on well, clear inside final 100 yards, won at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in May beating Inheritance Thief (11-4) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
If You Say Run (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, led 2 out, clear when hung right run-in, ridden out, won at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gs in Oct beating Just A Thought (10-12) by 3l, 14 ran.
Shadow's Boy 20-1 (10-12) Chased clear leading pair, closed steadily from 3 out, not fluent last, kept on into 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Tempestatefloresco (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gf in Oct.
Dauphiness 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, driven over 4f out, never on terms, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 7th of 9, 35 1/2l behind Chilli Filli (10-10) at Bangor 2m 1f (5) gs in May.
Oi Oi (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, pushed along 5 out, reminders before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind Drinks Interval (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct.