made all, ridden before 2 out, edged right under pressure between last, stayed on well when hard pressed flat, held on gamely
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along after 3 out, one pace before next, soon ridden, went 3rd and kept on from last, not quite reach front pair
held up in rear, headway on outside after 3 out, ridden to chase front pair before next, no extra and held before last
held up in touch, tracked leaders before 3 out, outpaced before next, soon ridden and weakened
held up in touch, headway on outside before 3 out, driven to chase leaders before next, never on terms, weakened between last 2
in touch on outside, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden when switched inside between last 2, stayed on to challenge and every chance flat, just held
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place after 3 out, weakened before next, pulled up before last
tracked winner, driven and lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next
TIMEFORBEN has a decent strike-rate for a staying hurdler and she appreciated the step up in distance over track and trip last month. As long as the going doesn’t get any quicker, she could be capable of defying a further 7lb rise. Rolling Maul also arrives in peak form but is approaching the veteran stage and winning again off this new higher mark may be beyond him nowadays. Anteros isn’t getting any younger either and still looks a few pounds too high but Vodka All The Way is interesting making his handicap debut having got off the mark over 2m7f at Exeter in April. Secret Door has each-way claims but the others have a bit to prove at present.
Rolling Maul (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Made all, clear 8th, narrow lead last, driven and stayed on strongly to go clear run-in, unchallenged, won at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Younevercall (11-12) by 3l, 15 ran.
Clondaw Cian (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Held up mid-division, lost place from 8th, pulled up after 11th, at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Anteros (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Held up last, steady headway on outside approaching 3 out, 3rd after 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 6 3/4l behind Ennistown (11-12) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Vodka All The Way (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Held up in touch, closed last bend, challenged 3 out, led next, edged right flat, stayed on, won at Exeter 2m 7f (4) gs in Apr beating Golden Sunrise (11-6) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Wicked Willy (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Towards rear, slightly impeded 1st, reminders 2nd, 9th at 6th, pushed along 8th, no impression from before 3 out and no extra when pulled up after 2 out, at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp sft in Apr.
Timeforben (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 8th, 2nd going well 3 out, led before next, kept on well run-in, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Kings Lad (10-11) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Secret Door (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, lost place and in rear from 4th, struggling 3 out, stayed on to take modest 4th flat, no chance with leaders, 4th of 8, 18 3/4l behind Little Miss Poet (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Kings Watch (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up after next, at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
