chased leaders, prominent 9th, pushed along in 2nd after 3 out, led 2 out and ridden, headed narrowly last, stayed on well and led again towards finish
led, pushed along and headed approaching 3 out, well held before next
towards rear, pushed along home turn, never on terms
rear mid-division, headway 5 out, went 3rd 4 out, led approaching next, pushed along and headed 2 out, stayed on one pace
handy on outer, pushed along and lost ground after 6th, struggling after 9th and pulled up
prominent, hit 2nd, jumped left 5th, lost position and pushed along after 5 out, mistake and beaten 4 out
rear mid-division, not fluent 3 out and ridden, plugged on, not pace to challenge
in rear, reminders after 8th, lost touch next and pulled up
mid-division, headway into 4th 3 out, pushed along home turn, pressed leaders 2 out, led narrowly last, ridden run-in and headed towards finish
mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, pushed along home turn, no telling impression and kept on one pace
chased leaders, pushed along after 5 out, lost touch next
Brown Bullet was successful over hurdles here in March but didn't show much in two starts over fences in 2021. Eurkash didn't handle heavy ground at Southwell but his neck defeat at Warwick puts him in the picture. Cobbs Corner was well supported for his second start over fences at Hereford but was brought down so connections will be looking for compensation. Who Is That won three races last winter but METHUSALAR can gain compensation for last month's fall at Sedgefield. Well supported that day, he was tanking along when unseating two out and looks the one to beat.
Sir Rock (IRE) 5-2 (11-3) Led, faced challenge approaching 2 out, pushed along before last where joined, soon headed and ridden, weakened run-in, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Apologise (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Who Is That (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 5th, led 8th, fell 3 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Methusalar (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-0) Mid-division, went 3rd 4 out, 2 lengths behind leaders and going ok when stumbled on landing and unseated rider 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Brown Bullet (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Towards rear, ridden home turn, no progress, 6th of 7, 16 1/4l behind Miss Fedora (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Boys Of Wexford 8-1 (11-3) Prominent on outer, ridden and outpaced 3 out, soon beaten, 4th of 7, 31 1/4l behind Royal Mer (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
West Orchard (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) In touch with leaders, mistake 5th, not fluent 11th, weakening when mistake 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Eurkash (FR) 7-1 (10-11) Prominent, led before 3rd, headed 4th, led after next, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 33 3/4l behind Ali Star Bert (11-8) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Elpologreg (FR) 25-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost ground after 12th, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind My Gift To You (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Shaw's Cross (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) In touch, pushed along and headway approaching 2 out, kept on same pace and lost 3rd flat, 4th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Superstylin (10-8) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Cobbs Corner (IRE) 7-2fav (10-2) Rear of mid-division, jumped left and awkward 1st, badly hampered and unseated rider 8th, at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Noah's Light (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 7th, mistake 12th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 12, 27 3/4l behind Imac Wood (11-12) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
