held up 3rd and last, struggling 6th, went remote 2nd after 4 out, never any chance with easy winner, tailed off
made all, drew clear from 4 out, unchallenged after, mistake last, canter
chased winner until weakened and slow jump 4 out, lost remote 2nd soon after, tailed off when pulled up before next
Shabraque was well beaten in a bumper last month and when third on his hurdling debut at Ffos Las but still looks the one to chase home Market Rasen runner-up PERCEUS as the latter finished a long way in front of Duc de Seville at the Lincolnshire track.
Duc de Seville (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up, reminders 5th, driven next, soon weakened, behind from 2 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Wolfcatcher (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) hvy in Dec.
Perceus 4-1 (10-12) Keen close up, headway approaching 2 out, ridden to chase winner between last two, no impression, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Wolfcatcher (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) hvy in Dec.
Shabraque (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Tracked clear pair, left 2nd when hampered 2nd, not fluent 4th, close up in 3rd before 3 out, outpaced next, well beaten before last, 3rd of 5, dist behind Borak (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) hvy in Dec.