led until 5th, led after next, headed after 11th, mistake 13th and 14th, bumped and lost 2nd 15th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out
held up, closed from 12th, led before 4 out, soon headed, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
chasing leaders 3rd, mistake and lost place 5th, jumped left and pecked 7th, mistake 9th, pulled up before 11th
chased leaders, closed when bumped 15th, weakened from 4 out
chased leaders, not much room 1st, lost place 4th, driven and headway before 4 out, led 2 out, clear flat
towards rear, closed from 12th, pecked 15th, led 4 out, headed 2 out, held by winner flat
not that fluent in rear, mistake 5th, tailed off 11th, pulled up before 4 out
in rear, ridden after 5th, well behind 7th, tailed off 9th, soon pulled up
with leader, led 5th, headed after next, led after 11th, headed before 4 out, weakened next
Frustrating last season, OVERAWED appeared to have turned over a new leaf at Uttoxeter at the start of the month. On similar going here, she can shrug off a 6lb rise to complete the double. Loud As Lions is 9lb higher than when making all at Hereford but looks a thorough stayer. Top Decision could figure with a clear round and Schnabel was staying on at Huntingdon, though will not have encountered going this soft before.
Loud As Lions (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Led 1st until 2nd, led 3rd, about 2 lengths ahead when left clear 2 out, stayed on well, won at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Stockburn (11-7) by 10l, 8 ran.
Top Decision (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) In touch, mistake 1st, blundered and unseated rider 7th, at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Moonlight Camp (GER) 50-1 (11-5) Mid-division on inside, closed after 5th, slow next, soon lost place, well beaten 3 out, 11th of 13, dist behind No Getaway (11-12) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Schnabel (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Prominent, driven after 3 out, left 3rd 2 out, mistake last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Brigadier Bob (10-13) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Overawed 3-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, ridden and effort on outside after 4 out, led after next, rider dropped whip last, driven out flat, kept on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Stupid Cupid (10-6) by 4l, 5 ran.
Mr Palmtree (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, raced keenly, headway before 9th, challenged 4 out, one pace home bend, rallied last, pressing winner when hung left flat, beaten after, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Brigadier Bob (11-9) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Ballybreen (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Jumped right, in rear, pecked 1st, mistake next, tailed off 4 out, no chance when left modest 4th last, went remote 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, dist behind Nautical Twilight (12-7) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Phoenix Song 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 7th, reminders after next, behind from 9th, tailed off 2 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Layerthorpe (11-0) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Blue Monday (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along after 3rd (usual 5th), never on terms, ridden and weakened bypassing omitted 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Monkey Puzzle (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in May.
