held up in last pair, pushed along after 4 out, never involved
tracked leaders, 2nd 5th, led next, clear before 3 out, went left and hit 2 out, virtually pulled up run-in, very easily
led until 6th, pushed along and lost 2nd after 4 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders on outside, weakened rapidly well before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch in last trio, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, 2nd before 3 out, went left 3 out and next, mistake last, never any chance with winner
took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced in 4th before 3 out, went modest 3rd 3 out, weakened into 4th near finish
chased leader until 5th, chased leading pair, pushed long next, 2nd after 4 out until ridden along before next, lost 3rd 3 out, beaten when went left and hit 2 out
held up in last pair, pushed along and struggling after 4 out, went remote 3rd near finish
DEBECE won a bumper on soft ground last year and has taken well to hurdles. He’s yet to finish out of the frame and, though up another pound on his first run since December, could be too good for these. Amron Kali is also in good nick but is possibly a few pounds too high in the weights now. Bendomingo is 0-10 over hurdles and has been racing over further but Reilly's Minor shouldn't be far away having won at Taunton and Kempton this season, though a 9lb rise looks excessive. Quarenta showed much-improved form last time at Taunton and also enter calculations making his handicap debut.
Hadfield (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Always behind, struggling 5th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up next, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Debece 7-2fav (10-1) Tracked leaders, challenged before 6th, led 3 out, headed after next, one pace last, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Florrie Boy (10-1) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Reilly's Minor (IRE) 5-1 (11-13) Hung left throughout, pressed leader, led before 6th, ran wide on bend after 3 out and came over to stands side rail, pressed from 2 out, in command flat, stayed on, won at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Feb beating Bertie Barnes (10-4) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Quarenta (FR) 50-1 (11-2) Prominent, 4th and not pace of leaders after 2 out, stayed on to close on 3rd final 100 yards, no impression, 4th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Air Horse One (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Jan.
Leaderofthedance 17-2 (11-12) Last trio, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before last, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Bendomingo (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) In rear, headway from 4 out, went 3rd before 3 out, one pace and no impression, lost 3rd place towards finish, 4th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Bodega (11-1) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Western Sunrise (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Mistake 2nd, always towards rear, 9th of 14, 26 1/4l behind Clic Work (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Amron Kali (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Held up in last pair, steady headway approaching 8th, pushed along chasing leaders before 2 out, 3rd between last two, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Ding Ding (10-11) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
