in touch, pushed along in 4th before 3 out, ridden one pace and no impression before next
chased leading pair, reminders after 7th, pushed along in 2nd before 3 out, ridden before next, every chance but lost 2nd 2 out, upsides last, driven and every chance run-in, stayed on
tracked leaders on inside, outpaced 8th, mistake and weakened 4 out, mistake next, tailed off
led until 2nd, chased leader until before 3 out, handy 3rd, 2nd again 2 out, challenged last, driven and stayed on to lead inside final 150 yards, held on
chased leader, led 2nd, joined last, headed inside final 150 yards, no extra
last pair, mistake and pushed along 6th, behind and struggling 9th, tailed off
last pair, closer briefly approaching 8th, struggling and beaten 4 out, tailed off
Kovera won easily off this mark over fences at Sedgefield last week but the switch back to hurdles is a worry. BERTIE BLAKE (NAP) is likely to offer more value as he’s been getting his act together lately and there’s a good chance a step up in trip will suit. Court Baloo was second off this mark at Cartmel in July but he’s disappointed since. Permission Granted is fairly consistent but now 0-10 under Rules, though must have place claims in a modest handicap.
Coisa Blanco (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden before 7th, no extra 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Rubys Cube (10-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Court Baloo (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Behind, under pressure 5 out, rallied 3 out, soon chasing leaders, weakening when hampered by loose horse after last, 5th of 8, 18 3/4l behind Chanceiton (10-7) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Permission Granted (IRE) 17-2 (10-4) Mid-division, hung right and weakened between last 2, 8th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Premier Rose (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Kovera (FR) 9-4 (10-1) Made all, jumped well, driven when challenged before 2 out, drew clear last, easily, won at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating The Ogle Gogle Man (11-6) by 18l, 6 ran.
Bertie Blake (IRE) 5-2 (10-8) Led after 1st, headed before last, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Hear The Chimes (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Pegasus Walk (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Led, soon joined, headed before 7th, weakened 2 out, 15th of 16, 27 1/2l behind Lawtop Legend (10-13) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Gentleman James 7-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last, 6th of 8, 35 3/4l behind Dizoard (10-4) at Musselburgh 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Nov.
