prominent on outside, pushed along 8th, lost place next, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway 9th, went 2nd before 2 out, no chance with winner, well held when fell last
held up, not fluent 6th, pushed along after 8th, ridden in 5th after next, soon weakened, unseated rider 3 out
prominent until 2nd, chased leaders, went 2nd after 8th, until before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
made all, mistake 4th, clear after 3 out, heavily eased flat
tracked leaders on inside, closed 6th, weakened after 2 out, left remote 2nd when refused last
prominent, lost 2nd after 8th, last 9th, soon well behind, left remote 2nd due to rivals mishaps in latter stages
Nonrunner
Jac The Legend justified market support over an extended trip at Sedgefield on his reappearance and has to go on the short list again, despite having been raised 6lb. PURE SCIENCE has never quite scaled the heights anticipated but won over fences here last year off a higher mark following a break. Conditions today won't be a problem and the seven year old can win for a second time over hurdles. Sandown fourth Little Boy Boru rarely runs a bad race and San Telm was favourite when third over course and distance last month. Ashbrittle will have benefited from his run at Wetherby and The Horsechesnut won here on soft going in March, though is 10lb higher for his comeback.
Ambion Wood (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) In rear, several awkward jumps, behind when pulled up before 9th, at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Little Boy Boru (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up in last pair in touch, closer approaching 5th, closing when left 3rd 2 out, driven before last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Clondaw Banker (11-2) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Ashbrittle 5-1fav (11-8) In touch, jumped slowly 6th, ridden 8th, soon lost place, well beaten 3 out, 8th of 9, 33 3/4l behind Billy No Name (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
San Telm (IRE) 10-3fav (11-5) Held up, well in touch 9th, challenged 3 out, every chance next, 3rd and no extra last, weakened, 3rd of 7, 21l behind Princeton Royale (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Pure Science (IRE) 3-1fav (11-11) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra run-in, 4th of 6, 7l behind Almost Gemini (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Jac The Legend 5-2fav (10-3) Tracked leader, led after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, rider lost iron at last, just held on, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (3) sft in Oct beating Snapping Turtle (10-8) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Wellforth (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leader until after 1st, pushed along 5th, lost place next, behind 7th, tailed off next, 8th of 10, dist behind Georgie Lad (11-7) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
The Horsechesnut (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Held up in touch, mistake 1st, closed 5th, went 2nd next, not fluent 8th, led before 3 out, clear last, eased towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Jaunty Journey (11-7) by 13l, 7 ran.
