in rear, pushed along after 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, ridden and one pace before last
towards rear, went prominent home turn, pressed leader 2 out, soon pushed along, every chance when not fluent last, ridden and hung left run-in, no extra
tracked leaders, left in close 2nd 4 out, led before 2 out, soon pressed, pushed along and not fluent last, kept on, did enough
prominent, mistake and unseated rider 4 out
led, headed before 2 out and pushed along, soon weakened
NonRunner
Lord Caprio won this last year though finished well behind Silkstone over track and trip recently. That was the latter’s first win over hurdles in 22 attempts but BASHFUL was having only his fifth start over timber when scoring at Uttoxeter. There looks more to come from Iain Jardine’s charge and he can go in again. Telhimlisten was still beaten along way when runner-up in maiden company at Musselburgh and makes his handicap debut.
Lord Caprio (IRE) 10-3jfav (11-12) In rear, pushed along 4th, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 5 3/4l behind Silkstone (10-3) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Bashful 8-1 (11-2) In rear, rapid headway out wide 2 out, ridden to dispute lead last, stayed on strongly flat and on top final 100 yards, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Begin The Luck (11-5) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Silkstone (IRE) 10-3jfav (10-3) Midfield, headway 3rd, soon close up, led approaching 2 out, ridden and ran on, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Lady Babs (11-6) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Zara's Universe 10-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, ridden 2 out, no impression soon after, 5th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Starlyte (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Burnage Boy (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) In touch, headway 3rd, slightly hampered and lost place 5th, 7th of 11, 25 1/4l behind Silkstone (10-3) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Telhimlisten (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Towards rear, struggling 4 out, plugging in in moderate 4th when mistake 2 out, went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 18l behind General Officer (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.