led, stumbled 1st, headed next, chased leader until dropped to rear 6th, reminders next, struggling and no chance before 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, led 7th, joined 2 out, headed on long run to last, stayed on same pace in 3rd approaching last
tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, led on long run to last, driven out
tracked leader, led 2nd, headed 7th, chased leader, ridden before 3 out, challenged under pressure next, stayed on same pace approaching last
Nonrunner
Charlie Longsdon has several fancied runners on today's card and Accordingtolawrence is certainly interesting with his last appearance being in the Grade 1 Neptune Investments Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. He fell that day and this is his first run over fences but he is sure to have had plenty of schooling. Horseshoe Reef already boasts a solid record in handicaps, while Just Victor and Le Corvee are no slouches but this can go to KARASENIR. Philip Hobbs' five-year-old is improving fast over the larger obstacles and can pass his toughest task to date with flying colours.
Karasenir (IRE) 4-9fav (11-7) Not fluent, led 2nd until after 3rd, led 8th until 9th, led 10th, mistake next, headed 12th, mistake 3 out, led before last, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 5f nov chs (4) gf beating Icy Colt (11-7) by 4l, 2 ran.
Horseshoe Reef (AUS) 9-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, chased winner 12th, hit 3 out, no impression next, one pace, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Benbane Head (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf in Sep.
Just Victor 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, fell 6th, in a race won by Benbane Head (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf in Sep, 10 ran.
Le Corvee (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Held up in close 4th, blundered and outpaced 4 out, no chance after, tailed off, last of 4, well behind Cue Card (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f nov chs (3) gd.
Accordintolawrence (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Held up in touch on outside, hit 4th, mistake 6th, soon outpaced, lost place 4 out, behind when fell next, in a race won by First Lieutenant (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar, 12 ran.