chased leaders, went second 3rd, led 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well flat
pulled hard, jumped violently left 1st and 2nd, disputed lead, mistake and lost several places 3rd, soon in rear, tailed off 3 out
raced in last, ridden before 2 out, made no impression
held up towards rear, hampered before 4th, pushed along after 3 out, no extra from 2 out
hampered 1st and 2nd, disputed lead, led 3rd, ridden along and headed before 2 out, soon weakened
raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden and went third approaching last, kept on run-in
raced keenly in mid-division, took closer order 6th, ridden and went 2nd approaching last, stayed on flat
mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, made no impression from 2 out
Leroy Leroy had become disappointing on the Flat but came within a neck of making a winning debut over hurdles at Uttoxeter. El Borracho beat a subsequent winner here last time and should make a bold bid to defy his penalty but Sexy Lot was beaten along way when second at Newton Abbot last Friday. Divine Gift won on the Flat but showed little on his hurdles bow. ULTIMATE GETAWAY was possibly unlucky when just failing to complete a hat-trick in bumpers earlier this month and it will be a surprise if he can’t translate that form to hurdles.
El Borracho (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inside, 2nd going well before 2 out, led between last 2, kept on well run-in, readily, won at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Aug beating Calum Gilhooley (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Ebnal Explorer 40-1 (10-11) Led narrowly, driven over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon lost place, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 22 1/4l behind Old Jeroboam (11-9) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Edward Blue (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Jinked left after start, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Little Jessture (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in Jul.
Roundhead 16-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, chased leader, jumped left at times, led 2nd, headed 4th, weakened 3 out, last of 8, dist behind Golden Taipan (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Ultimate Getaway (IRE) 6-4fav (11-8) Led, ridden and headed turning for home, ran on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Courtland (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in Aug.
Divine Gift (IRE) 80-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, nudged along 3f out, no extra final furlong, 11th of 17, 7 1/4l behind Mankayan (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Leroy Leroy 13-2 (10-11) Prominent, jumped right and not fluent 1st, mistake 5th, challenged 3 out, soon led, not fluent 2 out, jumped right, faltered slightly and headed last, still upsides winner flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Captain Tom Cat (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Aug.
Hala Princess (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Held up, ridden and some headway 2 out, never nearer, 4th of 9, dist behind Fearless (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Mar.
Sexy Lot (GER) 10-1 (10-4) Mid-division on inside, not fluent and effort 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, left 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 27l behind Twin Star (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug.
