close up and tracked leader, niggled along to chase leader before 2 out, pressed leader and soon led 2 out, 2-lengths clear when ridden at the last, kept on well when driven out to maintain advantage at the finish
towards rear, ridden along after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, never involved
close up, mistake 1st, not fluent 2nd, 4th and 5th, pushed along and struggling before 2 out, kept on but well held closing stages
towards rear, took keen hold, some headway 3 out, then eye-catching headway when pushed along and went second 2 out, not fluent 2 out and soon ridden, weakened after the last
close up, ridden after 3 out, outpaced and weakened quickly before 2 out, no more
mid-division, niggled along 4 out, mistake 3 out, ridden along and plenty to do approaching 2 out, stayed on dourly approaching last, disputing 2nd jumping last, kept on well run-in but no match for the winner
jinked left at the start and held up in rear, detached before 2 out and never nearer
prominent, led before 3rd, pressed and headed 2 out, one-paced after 2 out and faded tamely
Twice successful in bumpers before running down the field in the championship race at Cheltenham, Adrimel is an interesting recruit to hurdling following a wind operation. LORD OF KERAK ran the well-regarded Wilde About Oscar to three lengths making his racecourse debut at Uttoxeter and could develop into a decent novice while Clongowes and Dolphin Vista both have decent Flat form in their corner. Your Darling was just in need of the experience when third at Huntingdon last month and better is expected today but Wargrave was still beaten 23 lengths when runner-up at Exeter, though handled soft ground on the Flat in Ireland.
Adrimel (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Prominent, disputed lead over 6f out, ridden and lost place turning in, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 23, dist behind Ferny Hollow (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Clongowes (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Disputed lead early, prominent, challenged from 4f out, on terms over 2f out, soon headed, no extra in 3rd and eased near finish, 3rd of 14, 4 3/4l behind Low Sun (9-6) at Curragh 2m hcp gf in Jun.
Dolphin Vista (IRE) 10-3 (8-13) Led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Awake My Soul (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Dorking Lad 7-1 (11-2) Raced keenly in mid-division, smooth headway on inside tracking leaders halfway, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, plugged on in 4th, 4th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Faivoir (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Full Spes (FR) 11-1 (11-2) In touch in mid-division, outpaced 4f out, well beaten over 2f out, 10th of 12, 27 1/4l behind Will Sting (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Lord Of Kerak 13-2 (10-12) Held up in touch, ridden and progress before 2 out, ran on to chase leader over next, kept on but no match for winner, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Wilde About Oscar (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Oct.
White Walker 18-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway before 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 13, dist behind Galice Macalo (10-11) at Stratford 2m (3) gs in Oct.
Your Darling (IRE) 15-8 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, no impression on winner from next, lost 2nd and one pace flat, 3rd of 15, 9 1/4l behind Prince Escalus (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Wargrave (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Led after 1st, headed before 3 out, beaten when left 2nd and not fluent 2 out, 2nd of 9, 23l behind Shantou Express (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gf in Oct.
