led, headed when not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied approaching last, kept on well under pressure
held up well off the pace in rear, always behind, completely tailed off 4 out, remote 5th
chased leaders, driven to challenge 2 out, every chance last, stayed on same pace
prominent, led 3 out, strongly challenged last, all out
held up, jumped left 1st, beaten 4 out, pulled up before next
held up in rear, headway 3 out, never on terms, remote 4th
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SIR EGBERT (NAP) is rated 6lb higher over fences and was successful when last seen over hurdles. He is Richard Johnson’s only booked ride on today’s card and ran well on his reappearance at Wetherby so should take all the beating. Poucor has only won a Hereford maiden so far but has been in action on the Flat and went close at Yarmouth three weeks ago. Fresno Emery won at Fontwell at the end of last year but his form has nose-dived since. West Drive also has plenty to prove at present.
Sir Egbert 6-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, led, hit 1st, clear when not fluent 3rd, headed before 3 out, well held from 2 out, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 10 1/2l behind Ballyvic Boru (10-13) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Deputy Jones (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, disputed 2nd before 3 out to before next, unable to go with clear leaders between last 2, plugged on to take modest 3rd near finish, 3rd of 6, 14 1/2l behind Graceland (11-2) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Fresno Emery (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place 3 out, no impression after, 6th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Sebastopol (11-10) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Poucor 4-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, closed over 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Cheng Gong (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
West Drive (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Held up well off the pace, pushed along 7f out, soon struggling, behind final 3f, last of 12, dist behind Soto Sizzler (8-9) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Harry Hazard 12-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, 17l behind It's Got Legs (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Sirop De Menthe (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, always behind, lost touch 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, 29 1/2l behind Harefield (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.