led to after 2nd, led again 4th to next, with leader, led narrowly approaching 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on well under pressure from last
prominent, led after 2nd, not fluent and headed 4th, led again narrowly next, reminder after 8th, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders to 4 out, soon outpaced, kept on under pressure from 2 out, never on terms
mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, weakened from next
mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, outpaced next, stayed on into 4th after last, no impression
tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, weakened next
held up mid-division, tracked leaders 8th, driven before 2 out, kept on same pace, never on terms
tracked leaders on inside, challenged approaching 3 out, one pace when not fluent next, well held in 3rd before last
tracked leaders, driven after 3 out, effort to challenge next, every chance last, soon ridden, kept on, held towards finish
held up behind, headway on outside before 3 out, outpaced before next, never reached leders
held up, always behind, struggling after 4 out, tailed off
PITON PETE had been showing plenty of promise before a fine effort behind Equus Secretus at Huntingdon, where he could have finished closer but for being slightly impeded. The winner has since completed a double so Oliver Sherwood's charge should get off the mark. Puppet Warrior did well in bumpers considering he's bred to be a stayer and can go well on his hurdling debut but Hatchet Jack probably needs further. Must Havea Flutter arrives from the point-to-point field and is another likely to do better over further in time but Battle Of Ideas found 2m1f too short at Exeter last time.
Battle Of Ideas (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 3rd 2 out (usual 3 out), kept on same pace from next, no impression, 3rd of 15, 12 3/4l behind Dynamite Dollars (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f (3) sft in Nov.
Canyouhearmenow (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) (cp) a bhnd; t.o & pu 13, at Penshurst 3m mdn gd in Mar.
Drumlee City (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) In touch, lost place before 6th, soon behind and weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 6f (3) sft in Nov.
Hab Sab (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Last pair, struggling in rear 8th, poor 5th from 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Tikkanbar (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.
Hatchet Jack (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up in last pair, tracked leaders after 3 out, effort before next, soon one pace, ridden and kept on under pressure in 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Station Master (10-12) at Warwick 3m 2f (4) gs in Nov.
Laketour Leader (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Led, went left 1st, headed next, chased winner until 4th, chased leaders, weakened 9th, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Tikkanbar (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.
Must Havea Flutter (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Cl up, 4th frm 6th & mstk 5out, went 3rd aftr 4out, mstk 3out, wknd bef 2out, ko onepce, 4th of 12, 14l behind The Ogle Gogle Man (12-2) at Bartlemy 3m mdn gd in May.
Piton Pete (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, went 2nd next, impeded before last, every chance flat, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Equus Secretus (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Puppet Warrior 9-4 (11-2) Tracked leader, led over 7f out, headed over 1f out, outpaced by winner and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7 3/4l behind Whiskey In The Jar (11-2) at Warwick 2m mdn (6) sft in Mar.
Roll Of The Dice (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Last pair, never a factor, 13th of 15, 26 1/4l behind Kildisart (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (3) gs in Nov.
Chestnut Storm (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, led 13f out, headed over 8f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, dist behind Lake Shore Drive (9-6) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
