held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 4 out, driven soon after, no impression when hit 3 out and weakened soon after
pressed leader, led 7th until 10th, stayed chasing leader until ridden before 3 out, weakened before next
held up in touch, travelling well, went 3rd at 7th, tracked leader on bit soon after 3 out, upsides next, driven between last 2, stayed on to lead going to last, awkward head carriage but asserted and in control flat
in rear, well behind when hit 3 out, stayed on well past beaten horses from last, almost snatched 4th, nearest finish
held up in rear, headway on outside to get in behind leaders approaching 3 out, no extra before next
blundered 1st, chased leaders, led soon after 3 out, strongly pressed next, kept slight advantage until headed going to last, readily held flat, kept on for clear 2nd
slight lead until not fluent and headed 5th, chased leader, ridden to lead again 10th, driven and headed before 3 out, mistake and weakened soon after, tailed off
raced wide in rear, headway on outside approaching 3 out, went 3rd soon after 3 out, plugged on, no chance with leading duo
chased leaders, hit 4th, ridden after 10th, led before 3 out, headed soon after, weakened before next, tailed off
Storm Survivor scored at Folkestone in November and went close again under today's conditional jockey when runner-up at Fakenham last time. He looks a leading contender but a chance is taken on SAPPHIRE ROUGE. A couple of placed efforts at the end of last year give her every chance in this especially as she's 3lb lower than when second at Exeter with Darren O'Keefe's claim taken into consideration. Warwick winner The Red Laird hasn't raced since last February and Deep Pockets is also returning from a lay-off, so Twin Bud makes more appeal on last month's second over a shorter trip at this track.
Lupanar (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, ridden and struggling 8th, tailed off, 12th of 18, well behind Our Father (11-11) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Dec.
Deep Pockets (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Led until 2nd, chased leader until 8th, chased leaders, ridden before 15th, weakened and mistake 16th, tailed off, 5th of 10, 31l behind Estates Recovery (10-11) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Storm Survivor (IRE) 4-6fav (11-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along 7th, headway 9th, effort 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Lady Karabaya (11-0) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Sapphire Rouge (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, weakened 7th, 7th of 14, 38l behind Water Garden (11-2) at Ascot 3m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Go Amwell 10-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, ridden and effort after 6th, outpaced next, weakened 3 out, 6th of 11, 39l behind Elegant Olive (9-10) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Dec.
The Red Laird 11-2 (11-4) With leader early, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on from 2 out, 4th of 11, 9l behind Stagecoach Opal (11-0) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Bobbie Magern 4-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost place after 3rd, soon behind and never going after, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Water Garden (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 6f NH Novice Handicap Hurdle (0-105) (3yo+) (4) gs in Dec, 10 ran.
Twin Bud 8-1 (10-5) Led until 2nd, prominent, reminders after 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 11, 23l behind What Er Say (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft.
Balustrade (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders until approaching 3 out, 8th of 11, 35l behind Grand Vision (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
