raced keenly, led 2nd, clear until given breather after 6th, reminders after 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon rallied, led again approaching last, hit last, ridden clear run-in
led until 2nd, chased leader until before next and lost place, rallied into modest 3rd after 3 out, no chance with leading duo
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd before 3rd closed on winner after 6th, lost 2nd 4 out, weakened rapidly next
held up in last pair, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, plugging on in modest 4th when mistake 2 out
chased leaders, weakened quickly after 3 out, mistake next
chased leaders, hit 4th, close 2nd 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden and headed approaching the last, ridden and one pace run-in
MOTUEKA has come up against a couple of decent novices over longer trips since winning a maiden over 2m6f at Uttoxeter in July. His latest run at Southwell was his best to date and he should be good enough to defy his penalty in this. Super Scorpion was second over 2m4f at Ffos Las in June but is better over fences. Kazawi has failed to win in eight attempts on the Flat but his lack of pace shouldn’t be as obvious over hurdles. Avocadeau has won five times on the level but was beaten in a seller here last time.
Motueka (IRE) 15-8 (11-5) Led, mistake 7th, blundered 3 out, headed before 2 out, stayed with every chance until held close home, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Play The Ace (11-5) at Southwell 3m (4) gd in Sep.
Avocadeau (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 5th place, outpaced from 3 out, no chance after, 5th of 7, 12 3/4l behind Atlantic Grey (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (5) gd in Sep.
Cornelius Socks (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Went badly left and unseated rider 1st, at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gs in Sep.
En Meme Temps (FR) 3-1 (10-10) Chased leaders 6f out, soon towards rear, ridden 3f out, never a threat, 6th of 12, 22l behind Supremely Lucky (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Inspireus (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) In touch, lost place after 4th, not fluent and reminder 5th, effort 3 out, no impression on front pair, went 3rd from 2 out until close home, 4th of 11, 15l behind Mac Tottie (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Kazawi 7-1 (9-12) Went left start, prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 7l behind Formula One (9-2) at Ffos Las 1m 4f stks (5) gs in Aug.
Super Scorpion (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division, blundered 12th, driven to chase leaders before 4 out, never on terms, ridden and weakened after next, 5th of 10, 24 1/4l behind Lotus Pond (10-9) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
