led until after 7th, chased winner until before 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, left modest 2nd 2 out, mistake and dropped to 3rd last
chased leaders, ridden and weakened soon after 7th, left poor 4th 2 out
held up in touch in last pair, headway into 2nd at 7th, led after 7th, hit 3 out, about 1 length ahead when left clear and slight peck 2 out
took keen hold early, chased leaders, mistake 2nd, pushed along briefly bend after 5th, lost place before next, struggling in rear 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
in touch, headway tracking leaders 3rd, 3rd afte r7th, 2nd before 3 out, pushed along and about 1 length down when stumbled on landing jinked right and unseated rider 2 out
held up in touch on outside, some headway approaching 7th, weakened before next, pulled up before 2 out
chased leader until 7th, weakened soon after
Nonrunner
Eaton Rock can be given a chance on his second at Towcester despite being upped 3lb. But HOLLYWOOD ALL STAR has been raised only 5lb for winning over these hurdles in heavy ground last month and Graeme McPherson's charge is taken to come out best again. Ffos Las runner-up Try It Sometime looks stuck on his current mark but Peqeno Diablo went close to ending a barren spell when third at Lingfield earlier in the month. The Kvilleken has been placed off today's mark before but has been below par of late.
Hollywood All Star (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Made all, driven and hard pressed 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well from last, in command flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Dec beating Suffice (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
The Kvilleken 7-2 (11-12) Held up in rear but in touch, hampered 5th, under pressure 3 out, weakened quickly and soon pulled up, in a race won by Steel Summit (11-8) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft, 7 ran.
Eaton Rock (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Held up in last, headway from 7th, chased winner after next, ridden before 2 out, mistake last, no impression flat, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Bouggietopieces (10-7) at Towcester 2m 5f nov hcap hdle (4) gs in Dec.
Kings River (FR) 66-1 (10-12) Tracked winner, lost place 6th, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Kilgeel Hill (10-7) at Leicester 2m 4f 4yo nov stks (4) sft in Dec.
Try It Sometime (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and switched right after 2 out, switched right and went 2nd before mistake last, no impression on winner flat, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Kozmina Bay (10-9) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy.
Hollins 25-1 (9-8) Held up in touch, tracked leading pair after 7th, lost place 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off before next, 5th of 7, well behind Milansbar (11-11) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Dec.
Moving Waves (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway next, not fluent 4 out or 2 out, one pace, weakened flat, 4th of 12, 15l behind Frank N Fair (10-1) at Bangor 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.
Peqeno Diablo (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Led until headeed before 2 out, rallied to lead again 2 out until approaching the last, every chance when edged left and carried head high run-in, no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Join The Navy (11-7) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy.
Tea Time Fred 25-1 (10-4) Behind most of way, 11th of 18, well behind Assam Black (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Decent Lord (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Close up, jumped slow 1st, soon lost place and towards rear, pulled up before 7th, in a race won by Brunello (11-9) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Dec, 9 ran.
