held up in last trio, headway 6th, reminders going out out on last circuit, went 2nd after 4 out, ridden to lead narrowly before 3 out until before next, pressed leader and stayed on gamely under pressure to lead again final 100 yards
chased leaders, ridden along and unable to quicken before 3 out, plugged on into well held 3rd close home
chased leaders out wide, ridden and weakened after 4 out, tailed off
in rear, not fluent 3rd, ridden and struggling before 4 out, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up in home straight
held up in last trio, headway chasing leaders 8th, not much room bend on long run after 4 out, ridden to lead narrowly before 2 out, strongly pressed last last, headed and no extra final 100 yards
led until ridden and headed before 3 out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened into 4th final strides
chased leader, driven along and lost 2nd after 4 out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before next
raced keenly, chased leaders, lost place 6th, soon behind, tailed off a and pulled up before 4 out
Another tricky puzzle to solve. Be My Sea has done well on the Flat this year and is well treated back over hurdles. Classic Escape is better known as a chaser but was a fair fourth over hurdles at Catterick, though behind Catchmeifyoucan who goes well here. Mr Washington goes from strength-to-strength but QUICK DRAW may be worth another try over this longer trip as he wasn’t stopping when successful over 2m4f here last month. In Our Dreams was second twice at Ludlow in the spring but may need the run on his handicap debut.
Quick Draw (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, pushed along after 2nd, reminder before next, not fluent 6th and ridden along, led before 2 out, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Seaborough (10-0) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Angel of Harlem 28-1 (11-5) Towards rear, ridden well before 3 out, stayed on from before 2 out, never on terms, 4th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Haafapiece (11-10) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
In Our Dreams (IRE) 11-10fav (11-4) Close-up, untidy 3rd and 5th, hit 4 out, ridden in 3rd before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, stayed on well, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Hurling Magic (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in May.
Catchmeifyoucan (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Held up at rear, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, kept on after last, snatched third close home, 3rd of 8, 6l behind White Walker (10-1) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Mr Washington (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Jumped left at times, mid-division, headway 3 out, led last, hung left and hard pressed flat, held on, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Guillemot (11-5) by nk, 11 ran.
Gibberwell (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Pressed leader, lost place 5th and reminder, ridden after 4 out, one pace from 3 out, 4th of 15, 12 3/4l behind Moonlight Beam (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar.
Classic Escape (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, kept on and rallied after last, not reach leaders, 4th of 8, 7l behind White Walker (10-1) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Be My Sea (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on to chase clear winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 4 3/4l behind Cloud Thunder (9-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
