chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led before 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace run-in, lost 2nd close home
chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until hit 4 out, chased leaders, hit 3 out, weakened soon after
raced on inner, chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, no chance when slightly hampered by faller last
chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, weakened soon after
mid-division on inside, headway out wide chasing leaders before 2 out, left in lead last, driven clear
off the pace towards rear, headway out wide turning in, left 3rd at the last, kept on into modest 2nd close home
always behind, never a factor
mid-division, weakened quickly after 5th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, chased leaders, held when hit last, slightly hampered by faller last
held up off the pace, smooth headway out wide after 4 out, tracking leaders on bit before 2 out, close 2nd and every chance when fell last
never closer than mid-division on inside, towards rear and struggling before 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders out wide, reminders before 5th, weakened before next, soon behind, tailed off when mistake 3 out, pulled up soon after
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 5th, pushed along before 2 out, weakened between last two, hampered by faller last
always behind
Baliyad has found only one too good the last twice but has only won a seller so far. Alghazaal is 1-19 and has yet to place over hurdles but he has hinted at ability and this won’t take much winning. PER VINO VERITAS (NAP) disappointed on his final start last season but earlier efforts here and at Exeter suggest he’s the one to beat in this if fully wound-up as he has been dropped another couple of pounds.
Vazir (FR) 9-1 (10-11) Midfield, every chance when pushed before 2 out, outpaced after last, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Rewired (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Mr Sociable 14-1 (10-13) Chased winner until 5th, went 2nd again next until before 3 out, soon weakened, jumped left 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Champagne Mystery (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr.
Per Vino Veritas 11-2 (11-8) Held up in behind leaders, mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened gradually from 3 out, tailed off, last of 14, 29 1/4l behind Kolisi (10-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Alghazaal 7-1 (11-6) Took keen hold, led, hung left towards loose horse before 3rd, headed after omitted 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Razzo Italiano (10-13) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Force De Frap (FR) 80-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders early, led approaching 5th, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 26 1/4l behind Supreme Yeats (11-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Baliyad (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) Mid-division out wide, struggling home turn, rallied approaching last, stayed on strongly flat, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Coastal Sun (10-3) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Ya Know Yaseff (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off, 7th of 13, dist behind Kingston Sunflower (11-5) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Jack The Farmer 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division, not fluent throughout, struggling from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Just Deegeeteebee 150-1 (11-4) Led, not fluent 2nd, headed before 5th, lost place bend before 3 out, soon behind, 8th of 12, dist behind Western Zephyr (11-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Modreeney (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Towards rear, pushed after 5th, tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind Highstakesplayer (12-1) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Alfa Dawn (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along in rear 7th, losing touch when awkward 9th, ridden after 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Bells Of Rutland (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened tamely home turn, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Good Impression (10-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Christopher Clive 40-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, dist behind Wetanwindy (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Angus De Bull (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Always detached in rear, last of 13, dist behind Maxcel (11-11) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.