held up, always in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
heldl up in rear, headway 5th, weakened from 2 out, pulled up before last
in touch, ridden after 6th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before last
travelled well in touch, went 2nd after 6th, led 2 out, clear last, easily
not always fluent in rear, ridden after 4th, no chance after next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
led, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, headway from 2 out, weakened last
mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 5th, tailed off and pulled up after 2 out
prominent to 1st, soon mid-division, ridden after 5th, stayed on from 2 out, weakened flat
prominent, reminders 4th, weakened approaching last
raced keenly in touch, hung left and weakened 2 out, behind when pulled up before last
held up, always towards rear, tailed off before 2 out
raced keenly, prominent, hit 4th, not fluent next, weakened 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
in touch, lost place 4th, soon rear, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden along after next, one pace from 2 out
prominent, chased leader 2nd until after 6th, went 2nd again after 2 out, soon no chance with winner
Nonrunner
Bewery Man was good value for his Sedegfield success in December but he disappointed at Catterick subsequently and, having been raised 9lbs since then, looks best watched with a better bet looking to be the in-form NAUGHTY BY NATURE, who gets the vote ahead of Pelo Du Bief. The last mentioned ran better here last time when chasing home Youngstown a reproduction of that form would see him go close. Mars Rock similarly showed improved form on his most recent start and a 3lb rise for that effort is perfectly fair, while Capal Dubh Alainn is lightly raced and looks to be going the right way but does need to improve again. Martin Keighley's Badly Bruised looks harshly handicapped for his first start in this grade, while David Pipe's Quiny Boy has given little sign of encouragement so far. Preference then is for Naughty By Nature, who has shown much improved form for Rebecca Curtis of late, winning two races at Bangor and falling when with every chance in between those efforts in a race at Wincanton. A 3lb rise for the latest of those successes looks perfectly fair and he is taken to make it three wins from four starts here.
Bewery Man (IRE) 9-4fav (11-1) Held up, headway on inner after 7th, chasing leaders after 3 out, mistake when staying on 2 out, one pace, 5th of 15, 13l behind Festival King (10-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Quiny Boy (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Hit 6th, always towards rear, 9th of 17, 38l behind Award Winner (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Badly Bruised (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Led, headed after 2nd, remained prominent, weakened after 3 out, went moderate 3rd last, 3rd of 10, 17l behind Neil Harvey (11-4) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Mars Rock (FR) 12-1 (10-13) In touch, went left and led last, ridden and headed flat, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Captain Tidds (11-4) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
Naughty By Nature 11-8fav (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent 4th, led approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, edged right flat, all out, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy beating Royal Flynn (10-13) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Magnifico (FR) 50-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, good headway 3rd to chase leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 18, 20l behind Heathcliff (10-3) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Dec.
Pelo Du Bief (FR) 16-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, headway after 5th, every chance approaching 2 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 19, 2l behind Youngstown (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan.
Hever Road (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, raced wide, led 7th, hit next, ridden, saddle slipped approaching 2 out, headed last, no extra, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Forest Miller (11-4) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in May '07.
Vicario 5-1 (10-12) Led, driven after 8th, headed after 2 out, stayed on one pace on extended run-in, 4th of 11, 4l behind Ask The Umpire (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gs in May.
Capal Dubh Alainn (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 14, 13l behind Lie Forrit (11-7) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Bamby (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Led, stumbled badly and headed soon after 3 out, weakened, 7th of 18, 40l behind Well Disguised (10-11) at Doncaster 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.
Mustakhlas (USA) 100-1 (10-12) Always in rear, 9th of 15, 34l behind Aqualung (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Seconditis 200-1 (11-0) Tracked leader to 3rd, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, 9th of 10, well behind Walkon (11-0) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl Grd 1 (1) sft in Dec.
Arthurian (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division, weakened approaching 5th, 7th of 12, 41l behind Torphichen (10-9) at Ludlow 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Youluckyman (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division when hampered and unseated rider at the 6th in race won by Delightfully (11-11) at Newcastle 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan, 18 ran.
Paradise Expected 10-1 (10-10) In touch until weakened after 7th, 11th of 17, 47l behind Ruling Reef (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
Darn Hot 50-1 (10-9) Badly hampered 1st, well in rear, headway 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 16, 15l behind Parlesotho (11-5) at Hereford 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
It's Rumoured 6-1 (10-12) Led to after 1st, chased leader until weakened rapidly before 5th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Rosoff (10-9) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Dec, 14 ran.
