in touch, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, blundered last
led first, tracked leader next, hit 5th, ridden over 2 out, weakened approaching last
keen held up, good headway to lead approaching 2 out, ridden and headed last, kept on one pace
led 2nd and set steady pace, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, headway to track leaders 4 out, joined leader 2 out, led next, headed final strides
held up in rear, headway 2 out, chased leading pair approaching next, 4 lengths down run in, driven and ran on strongly to lead final strides
close up, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leaders, hit and lost place 3 out, weakened next
FINAL NUDGE was pulled-up in the Grade 1 novices hurdle at Aintree back in April but the bumper winner should fare much better back at this level judged on his earlier second at Taunton. McKenzie's Friend has been placed in both starts in bumpers and can figure if taking to hurdles but See The Rock will need to brush up his jumping after a modest start at Plumpton in September. Fair To Middling was still beaten a long way when third over these obstacles last month though should be sharper today.
Allnecessaryforce (FR) 20-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, ridden and well beaten 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Great Hall (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Barra Rotha (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway before 5th, weakened 4 out, 6th of 12, 31l behind Father Edward (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gf in Jul.
Dr Cuddles (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Ww rr, 7th & last 1/2way, pushed along bef 5out, bhnd when v b mstk 5out, ko bhnd, 4th of 7, dist behind Mai Fitzs Jack (12-2) at Cragmore 3m gs in Feb.
Fair To Middling 33-1 (10-12) Tracked front pair from 1st, closed 3 out, shaken up and no chance with winner before 2 out, 3rd of 6, 17 1/2l behind Closest Friend (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
Final Nudge (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, hit 6th, ridden 9th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Aintree 3m (1) gs in Apr.
See The Rock (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 6 out to track leaders, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Argot (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep.
Bling Noir (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Held up in last pair, struggling in rear 3 out, plugged on into moderate 4th from next, no chance with leaders, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Crimson Ark (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct.
La Dama De Hierro 28-1 (10-10) In touch in 5th, outpaced before 2 out, 6th of 13, 17l behind Mardale (10-10) at Hexham 2m (4) gs in Oct.
McKenzie's Friend (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway 7f out, challenged 4f out, every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 4 1/4l behind Burlington Bert (10-12) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in May.
