held up towards rear, blundered 1st, pushed along 11th, closed from 12th, stayed on same pace from 3 out
prominent early, chased leaders, went 2nd 6th until 9th, mistake 12th, lost place 5 out, soon well beaten
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 5 out, shaken up 3 out, left 3rd last, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, mistake 6th, closed from next, went 2nd from 12th, ridden 3 out, no impression on winner last, lost 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, lost place 7th, ridden 11th, unable to get back competitive, well beaten from 2 out
jumped well and boldly, led from 1st, clear approaching last, easily
led until 1st, chased winner until 6th, lost place from next, last 8th, soon behind
in touch in mid-division, closed from 5th, went 2nd 9th until 12th, mistake 13th, well held by winner in 3rd when mistake and unseated rider last
Sevarano won here over hurdles and has taken well to fences, winning both starts so far with a bit in hand. But he could find the concession of 8lb to DEMACHINE beyond him as Kerry Lee’s charge is also 2-2 over the larger obstacles. He beat a subsequent winner at Uttoxeter and confirmed that form with the third at Ascot subsequently when travelling strongly throughout. Equus Dancer is another defending an unbeaten record in chases while Earth Moor beat more experienced rivals at Fontwell. Young Wolf and Paint The Dream are a bit more exposed while Dickie Diver and Rockpoint are returning to action against potentially-useful novices.
Sevarano (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Towards rear, headway end of back straight, switched wide and led 4 out, ridden clear 3 out, left well clear 2 out, eased down flat, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Dusky Lark (10-12) by 18l, 7 ran.
Young Wolf (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Tracked leader, led 2nd, pecked badly 6th, headed 12th, well held 3 out, lost 2nd narrowly last, just won battle for modest 2nd run-in, 2nd of 4, 11l behind Wolf Of Windlesham (11-2) at Fakenham 3m (3) gd in Oct.
Dickie Diver (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure after 2 out, ridden turning in, stayed on into 4th after last, no impression with leaders, 4th of 20, 10 3/4l behind Minella Indo (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar.
Demachine (IRE) 11-4fav (11-6) Held up in rear, closed before 5th, improved from 3 out, led 2 out, clear last, stayed on well, won at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Young Bull (11-8) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Earth Moor (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) Midfield, headway to press leaders 4 out, upsides 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, drew clear last, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating The Dubai Way (11-4) by 11l, 7 ran.
Paint The Dream 12-1 (11-2) Held up in last, not fluent 6th, hit 11th, disputing 3rd after 12th, outpaced after 3 out, looked likely to press for 2nd before 2 out but soon held in 3rd, 3rd of 4, 23 1/2l behind Protektorat (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (2) gs in Nov.
Rockpoint 4-1 (11-1) Whipped round and refused to race start, took no part, at Cheltenham 3m 1f (2) gs in Dec.
Equus Dancer (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Chased clear leader, led 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and went clear before last, went right last, ran on well despite hanging right flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Onthefrontfoot (11-13) by 12l, 6 ran.
