towards rear, ridden and well beaten after 4 out
chased leaders, outpaced after 4 out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden and beaten 3rd when not fluent 3 out, weakened from 2 out, lost 3rd flat
led, joined 3 out, headed next, bumped slightly before last, switched right and held flat, stayed on
always towards rear, behind 7th, pulled up after
chased leaders, lost place 4th, well beaten after 6th, pulled up after
held up in mid-division, headway before 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten, went 3rd flat
held up in touch, challenged 3 out, led next, edged left before last and flat, driven out
prominent, lost place 7th, soon weakened
tracked leaders on outside, ridden and weakened before 3 out
jumped left and behind, mistake 5th, tailed off next, pulled up after
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, well beaten 4 out
As a winning pointer, Hometown Boy should appreciate this further step up in trip but he has been pulling too hard over hurdles so far. HURRICANE HARVEY (NAP) looked an unlucky loser at Huntingdon as he was hampered off the home turn and only beaten half-a-length at the finish. He deserves to get his head in front and it could be his turn today. Waitonit was a hot favourite in a Worcester bumper last month and should make a hurdler with a similar comment applying to Commit Or Quit. Corrany has a bit to prove now, however, after finishing tailed off at Aintree.
Butler's Brief (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Behind most of way, 9th of 16, 30 1/2l behind Sevarano (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Clondaw Pretender 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, tracked leaders before 3 out, one pace before next, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened flat, 5th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Vinnie Dev (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Commit Or Quit (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, pushed along and progress over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 6th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Where's Tom (11-0) at Ascot 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Corrany (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Chased leader until after 2nd, chased leaders, hit 5th, lost place 4 out, 9th of 13, dist behind Imperial Alcazar (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Fenrir Binding 100-1 (10-12) In rear, not fluent 2nd, some headway 4 out, soon weakened, last of 13, dist behind Espoir De Romay (10-12) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
Fun De Nuit (FR) 10-1 (11-6) Mid-div, 7th 6out, rdn aftr 5out, fair 7th aftr 4out, no impr up in 10th aftr 3out, ko flat in 4th, 4th of 12, 20l behind Askdaboss (11-11) at Tralee 3m mdn gd in May.
Hometown Boy (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, prominent, 3rd and beaten 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 13, 7 3/4l behind Espoir De Romay (10-12) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
Hurricane Harvey 3-1fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway 2 out, hampered next, chased leaders 2 out, ran on after last, never reached winner, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Do Wanna Know (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Seymour Sox 150-1 (11-2) Towards rear, last pair and struggling 4 out, never a factor, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind New Age Dawning (11-2) at Chepstow 3m (4) gs in Mar.
Waitonit (IRE) 6-4fav (10-12) Prominent in chasing group, closer entering straight, soon one pace, weakened 2f out, 7th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Wayfinder (10-12) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Black Kalarosa (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, well beaten over 2f out, 14th of 16, dist behind Rose Of Aghaboe (10-12) at Warwick 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Happy News 100-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, ridden and weakened before 3 out, last of 8, 19 1/4l behind Legends Gold (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct.
