tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened 2 out
mid-division, headway before 5 out to chase leaders, led 2 out, headed last, kept on and held towards finish
tracked leader, led 5th, headed 3 out, kept on same pace in 4th
tracked leaders, close up 6th, led 3 out, headed 2 out, ridden to lead last, held on well
mid-division, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, pulled up before last
behind, jumped slow 2nd, struggling from 7th, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, went 5th before 2 out, ridden and in 3rd before last, one pace
mid-division, in 5th before last, one pace and no impression
led to 5th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, outpaced before 11th, pulled up before last
towards rear, unseated rider 1st
in rear and jumped slow, son tailed off, pulled up before 11th
A few of these have the scope to make better chasers than hurdlers. Nautical Twilight, who won here over hurdles in December, is one and Fly Home Harry is another. Love The Leader has already won three times over timber this month and will be a danger if taking to the larger obstacles while Be A Dreamer has already been placed twice around here over fences and shouldn't be ignored. It took CHAMPAGNE AGENT 16 attempts to win a chase but he scored by 12 lengths over track and trip earlier this month and should make a bold bid to defy an 8lb higher mark if in the same mood.
Bennylicious (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Always behind, last of 10, dist behind Lord Wishes (11-11) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Nautical Twilight 5-1 (10-13) Chased leaders on outside, lost place after 5th, not fluent and struggling 3 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Sparkling Hand (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Morning With Ivan (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, outpaced before 3 out, kept on in 3rd before last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Ashcott Boy (11-13) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Love The Leader (IRE) 2-1fav (12-1) In touch, ridden and headway before 2 out, led last, kept on and edged left towards finish, won at Ayr 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Andhaar (11-12) by 1l, 6 ran.
Be A Dreamer 4-1fav (10-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led before last, ridden and headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Houndscourt (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in May.
Asuncion (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, took keen hold, ridden and weakened from before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Ayr 3m mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Fly Home Harry 4-1fav (11-4) Took keen hold tracking leaders, weakened 4 out, 5th of 9, 14l behind Bold Adventure (10-12) at Fakenham 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Bollin Line 15-2 (11-3) Towards rear, headway and mistake 4 out, headway 3 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 7, 18 1/4l behind High Talk (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Champagne Agent (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Led from 2nd, made rest, ridden before 2 out, clear before last, kept on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Court Of Law (11-7) by 12l, 7 ran.
Thatildee (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Mid-division, pushed along after 5th, 5th and one pace after 2 out, went 3rd closing stages, no impression, 3rd of 12, 25l behind Kai Broon (11-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Lady Busanda 22-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden after last, weakened run-in, 6th of 13, 21l behind David John (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Monzino (USA) 33-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, lost place before 7 out, last of 6, 30 1/2l behind Larkhall (10-4) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
