led until headed and weakened rapidly after 3 out, pulled up soon after
chased leaders on inside and pushed along at times, 2nd briefly after 4th until hit next, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out
refused to race and took no part
held up rear but in touch, smooth headway on inside before 3 out, led after 3 out, clear before next, still 2 lengths ahead last, idled in front and reduced lead run in, ridden and hung badly right towards finish, headed final strides
mostly chased leader, chased new leader after 3 out until before next, chased leading pair, rallied well and closed on idling leader run-in, carried right towards finish, led last strides
held up in touch in last pair, headway 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden and no impression between last 2, rallied as leader idled run-in, close 3rd when carried right and bumped towards finish
chased leaders, weakened 2 out
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Dariya has found Sid Hoodie, due to run in the previous race, too good the last twice now while Duck Egg Blue was still beaten a long way when third over track and trip last time. Stormbay Bomber also failed to threaten the winner when placed over these hurdles last month but Beautiful Ben won off a higher mark over fences on his penultimate start. Fontwell winner Musical Stardust came up short at Plumpton last time but PERCY THROWER (NAP) won easily at Uttoxeter on his first outing after wind surgery and a 7lb penalty looks unlikely to anchor him in this.
Beautiful Ben (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Held up, pushed along approaching 4 out, ridden and went 4th 3 out, soon beaten, 4th of 7, 12 3/4l behind Truckers Highway (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Lazarus (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Mid-division, ridden after 6th, switched left flat, kept on, never near to challenge, 5th of 17, 16 1/4l behind Global Tour (11-11) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Duck Egg Blue (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Led until after 4th, chased leaders, 3rd and no impression before 2 out, 3rd of 9, 12 1/4l behind Lantiern (10-12) at Southwell 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Dariya (USA) 13-2 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 5th, not fluent 3 out, 2nd 2 out until went right and mistake last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Sid Hoodie (11-4) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Percy Thrower (IRE) 11-2 (10-6) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, not fluent 5th, led and mistake 3 out, clear last, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Choochoobugaloo (11-8) by 11l, 12 ran.
Miss Amelia 4-1 (10-8) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, hampered 8th, outpaced 2 out, soon well beaten, 6th of 9, 20l behind Ringaringarosie (10-11) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Agentleman (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) In rear, ridden and headway 2 out, weakened next, 7th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Near Kettering (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Musical Stardust 4-1jfav (11-3) Mid-division, headway on outside before 3 out, soon chased front pair, ridden and no impression when not fluent last, stayed on when pressed for 3rd flat, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Magen's Moon (11-4) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Bob Maxwell (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Not jump well in rear, never involved, 7th of 11, 25l behind The Accountant (11-11) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Stormbay Bomber (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd flat, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 10, 8 3/4l behind Jaxlight (10-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
