held up towards rear, headway 6th, chased leaders after 3 out, weakened next
held up, headway 8th, ridden to lead last, ran on well
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, one pace from next
held up, reminders after 6th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led and raced keen, hit 2 out, soon headed and weakened
held up mid-division, blundered 4th, headway 7th, led after 2 out, headed when not fluent last, one pace
held up, effort on outer after 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, mistake 5th, headway after next, weakened 8th, pulled up before last
held up and mistakes, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, weakened approaching 2 out, in 7th when fell last
Nonrunner
Once A Brownie gets the confident vote here with Im Spartacus and Ammunition rating the main dangers. The selection won with plenty in hand last time out when beating Speed Winner who has since ran well in defeat and despite his penalty under conditions that suit he will be hard to beat. Im Spartacus rates the main danger as he was a fair sort on the flat at his best, he is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut and with his yard in form he will not be far away, but the suspicion is he will improve for the experience. Ammunition is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Ornais but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect once handicapped and he is taken on with this in mind. Of the remainder, Raise Your Glass is a well bred type from a top yard and is another to note in the market but he looks the stable's second string on jockey bookings and for the winner we return to Once A Brownie.
Ammunition (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Keen in touch, hit 6th, went second approaching 3 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 27l behind Ornais (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Im Spartacus 20-1 (9-1) Dwelt and towards rear, headway to lead 7f out, headed over 5f out, ridden along over 3f out, soon beaten, 14th of 16, 12l behind Brief Goodbye (9-5) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept (Flat).
Lose The Attitude (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Prominent, ridden after 9th, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 8, 23l behind Desperate Dex (10-12) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Master Somerville 16-1 (10-12) Held up and keen, ridden after 4 out, soon outpaced, no impression from next, 3rd of 15, 25l behind Nevertika (10-12) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Ossmann (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Led to 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 9, 24l behind Red Scally (11-8) at Towcester 2m 5f nh nov hdl (3) hvy in Nov.
Paddy's Tern 33-1 (10-10) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Heathcote (11-3) at Towcester 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Raise Your Game (IRE) Saddlers' Hall gelding out of winning hurdler Roscrea Travel.
Once A Brownie (IRE) Evensfav (11-0) Mid-division, steady headway from 6th, led last, comfortably, won at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Nov beating Speed Winner (11-0) by 5l, 13 ran.
