tracked leaders, left in clear 3rd 2 out, went 2nd between last, 2 lengths down and staying on when mistake last, no extra and eased flat
tracked leading pair, lost place 4 out, in touch when brought down 2 out
held up in touch, tracked leaders after 4 out, close up in 3rd when fell 2 out
held up in touch in rear, outpaced 3 out, struggling when left 4th 2 out, no chance after, tailed off
with leader, led 3 out, driven 2 lengths clear before last, kept on, clear flat
made most until blundered and headed 3 out, outpaced when lost 2nd between last 2, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Butlergrove King was in good form over fences before the turn of the year but well behind Uncle Tone over hurdles at Worcester last summer. Bonnet's Vino is quite consistent but looking high enough in the weights at present. Knight Bachelor needs to recapture his best form but is fairly treated if doing so. COOPER'S FRIEND was a bit out of his comfort zone when last seen at Ascot and pulled up following a bad blunder on the final circuit. But he did win at Uttoxeter last year and ran well at Plumpton later so should be a factor if a short break has rekindled his enthusiasm.
Uncle Tone (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Towards rear, driven after 4 out, never dangerous, 16th of 24, dist behind Unowhatimeanharry (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Bonnet's Vino 6-1 (11-2) Held up in touch in rear, jumped right 1st, closed 4th, mistake 9th, went 3rd before 4 out, jumped right and weakened 2 out, went right again last, 3rd of 7, 29l behind Blameitalonmyroots (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Kentucky Star (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division but in touch, effort before 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind Kayf Blanco (11-11) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Seas Of Green 16-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, held up in touch, pushed along before 3 out, weakened soon after, pulled up before 2 out, at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Moss On The Mill 12-1 (11-4) Disputed lead after 1st, lost place after 4 out (usual 5 out), weakened 3 out, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Howaboutnever (11-7) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Butlergrove King (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Led, pressed from 5 out, headed before 2 out, one pace, 4th of 10, 11l behind Sandy Beach (10-12) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Shadows Lengthen 25-1 (11-0) Held up in 6th, struggling after 12th, tailed off when blundered last, never involved, 7th of 8, dist behind Wakanda (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp lst (1) sft in Oct.
Cooper's Friend (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, weakening when hit 3 out, soon pulled up, at Ascot 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Knight Bachelor 3-1fav (11-11) Mid-division on outside, not fluent 6th, effort 3 out, mistake when weakening 2 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Calin Du Brizais (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Golden Bird (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, stumbled on bend after 7th, mistake 9th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, 9th of 14, 26 1/4l behind Flemi Two Toes (10-5) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
