in rear, slow and ridden 17th, soon well behind, pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, mistake 10th, lost 2nd 12th, beaten 2 out, plugged on
chased leaders, not fluent 12th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied from 2 out, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner
jumped right, led, not fluent 15th or 4 out, headed after 3 out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd before last, no extra
chased leaders, not fluent 13th, went 2nd 15th, challenged 3 out, soon led, blundered 2 out, clear before last where jumped left, stayed on
in rear, just about in touch 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
Forpaddytheplumber has placed between the flags and won over hurdles but finished lame on his chasing bow. Cudgel is only 1-16 over fences and Morningside has a bit to prove at present but Sir Apollo won over track and trip two runs ago, though was more than three lengths behind Onestepatatime at Wetherby subsequently. MOROZOV COCKTAIL is clearly suited by a test of stamina and is only a pound higher than when scoring at Newcastle last April so gets the nod.
Forpaddytheplumber (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Raced keenly, tracked leader until jumped slowly 3rd, chased leaders, mistake and reminder 10th, went 2nd 11th until next, jumped slowly 4 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out, last of 7, 27 1/2l behind Grand Voyage (11-10) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Morozov Cocktail (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) In touch, mistake 5th, pushed along 4 out, plugged on for third flat, 3rd of 11, 13 1/4l behind Rath An Iuir (11-8) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Morningside 5-1 (11-7) In rear on outside, not fluent and reminder 12th, ridden before 14th, soon behind, pulled up after 3 out, at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Sir Apollo (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Led, headed before 2nd, led again 13th, headed 15th, pushed along before 4 out, no extra approaching next, 6th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Court At Slip (11-8) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Onestepatatime (IRE) 17-2 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden before 4 out, plugged on one pace from next, 5th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Court At Slip (11-8) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Cudgel 16-1 (11-0) Off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off, 11th of 13, 26 1/4l behind Fenland Tiger (11-10) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
