led, ridden and challenged 2 out, headed before last, kept on flat
mid-division on inside, not fluent 3rd, struggling home turn, tailed off
held up, niggled along throughout, headway under pressure after 3 out, soon outpaced, plugged on in distant 4th
held up, headway 3 out, pushed along and outpaced 2 out, weakened last
chased leader, pushed along and weakened from 3 out
mid-division, headway 2 out to dispute lead, every chance when hard pressed last, kept on same pace flat
chased leader, ridden and outpaced approaching before 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up, not fluent 1st, pushed along and made no impression 3 out, tailed off
in rear, rapid headway out wide 2 out, ridden to dispute lead last, stayed on strongly flat and on top final 100 yards
mid-division, not fluent throughout, struggling from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, pushed along and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
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CAWTHORNE has jumped fences on five of his six starts for current connections, but impressed when landing his sole hurdling start for the yard. He's rated 5lb lower over timber and sets the standard with talented Toby Wynne claiming a useful 5lb. The concern is the ground - he would not want conditions to become soft. Fanfaron Dino is an interesting contender in that he was back to form last time over hurdles after an abortive chasing attempt and should have more to offer despite a 6lb rise. Theonlywayiswessex is unexposed but does need to improve and Begin The Luck could prove a greater threat after a notably better effort latest. And keep an eye on Bashful - he's shown little over timber but went nicely enough in low-grade contests on the Flat this season and now sports a first-time hood.
Bay Of Intrigue 10-1 (11-3) Wore hood to post, held up in last pair, headway tracking leaders after 6th, pushed along after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, no chance when unseated rider at the last, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Diamond River (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Raced keenly in mid-division, weakened quickly on long run before 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Palace Boy (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Cawthorne 5-6fav (10-8) Held up in 3rd, went 2nd before 3 out, led going well 2 out, clear last, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Rose Sea Has (12-1) by 7 1/2l, 3 ran.
Theonlywayiswessex (FR) 11-1 (10-13) In touch, headway 5th, ridden to chase clear winner 3 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Matata (10-13) at Fakenham 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Ez Tiger (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Towards rear when fell 3 out, at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Begin The Luck (IRE) 3-1fav (11-1) Held up rear of mid-division, not much room 2nd, headway before 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, closed flat, unable to challenge, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Gerard Mentor (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Martalmix'jac (FR) 17-2 (11-0) Prominent, led and not fluent 6th, headed when fell 2 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Montaqem (FR) 66-1 (10-11) Front mid-division, mistake 6th, soon pushed along and behind, pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Bashful 11-10fav (9-2) Slightly hampered start, waited with in last trio, smooth headway near side of group halfway, 2nd on bit over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden and hung left, leaned on 2nd inside final furlong then bumped 2nd 110 yards out, on top towards finish, won at Redcar 1m stks (5) hvy in Nov beating Freddy Robinson (9-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Jack The Farmer 13-2 (11-0) Midfield, mistake and jumped right 1st, jumped right 2nd and rider lost iron, awkward 5th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Noahthirtytwored (12-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Helix 22-1 (10-10) Mid-division, struggling approaching 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 12, dist behind Sami Bear (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Fanfaron Dino (FR) 2-1fav (11-6) Confidently ridden and waited with in mid-division on inside, smooth headway tracking leaders after 3 out, went 2nd last, led and quickened clear run-in, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Mar beating Moromac (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Andapa (FR) 9-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, challenged before 3 out, led approaching 2 out, headed before last, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Grandee (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
