tracked leader, led before 3 out, fell heavily next
led until before 3 out, soon lost 2nd and weakened quickly before next
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, mistake next, plugging on but no chance when hampered 2 out
chased leaders, travelling well in 3rd approaching 3 out, ridden before next where left 2nd, ridden and lost 2nd between last 2, weakened before the last
mid-division, losing place when awkward 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, badly hampered next, plugged on
chased leaders, pushed along in 5th and outpaced before 3 out, losing place when badly hampered 2 out
off the pace towards rear, staying on when hampered 2 out, went 3rd between last 2, kept on run-in
towards rear, keeping on when hampered 2 out, 4th and one pace last
towards rear, staying on same pace when hampered 2 out
chased leaders on inside, outpaced 4 out, no threat after
mid-division, steady headway 3 out, weakened next
always behind, tailed off when awkward 4 out
held up towards rear, hung left and plugged on from 3 out, left 3rd next, ridden and went 2nd between last 2, kept on well run-in, just held
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, left in lead and slightly hampered 2 out, held on gamely, all out
NonRunner
ROB ROYAL was narrowly beaten over track and trip on his reappearance and may be the one to side with. Cotton End, Czech Her Out, Little Stevie and Totally Rejected all won their penultimate starts but were well beaten last time while Tierra Verde won her latest outing but that was in March of last year. Both Decoration Of War and Rock On Tiger went close in novice company here before struggling in a maiden hurdles last time.
Mix Of Clover 14-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, 4th and no impression when hit last, weakened flat, 7th of 17, 18 3/4l behind Espalion (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Totally Rejected (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-5) Led, headed before 2 out, pushed along and no extra approaching last, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Miss M (10-12) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Aug.
The Garrison (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Held up mid-division, not fluent 4th, ridden before 2 out, kept on and no impression, 5th of 9, 20l behind Nordic Combined (12-6) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Decoration Of War (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 4th, went 2nd and not fluent 2 out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd last, no extra flat, 3rd of 15, 17 1/4l behind Pisgah Pike (11-0) at Hexham 2m mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Little Stevie 10-1 (11-6) Jumped right, held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, behind from 6th, 9th of 11, dist behind Tikkinthebox (11-12) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Rukwa (FR) 4-1fav (11-5) Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, headway after 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 11, 20 3/4l behind Glan Y Gors (11-10) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Tierra Verde 4-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, challenged from 2 out, ridden after last, kept on to lead run-in, just held on, won at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Powerful Society (10-11) by shd, 11 ran.
Rock On Tiger (FR) 10-3 (11-0) Held up in mid-division on inside, headway approaching 2 out, went modest 3rd between last 2, mistake and weakened last, 4th of 14, 14 3/4l behind El Borracho (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Czech Her Out (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Mid-division on outside, ridden chasing leaders after 3 out, weakened approaching next, 8th of 12, 17l behind Collodi (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Buonarotti Boy (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Behind, struggling approaching 3 out and eased, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Magical Thomas 8-1 (10-1) Tracked leader, pushed along and lost 2nd 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 5th of 6, 19 1/2l behind Teqany (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Carry On 10-1 (11-2) Raced in fourth, hit 3rd, ridden along before 2 out, plugged on one pace from last, 4th of 7, 7l behind Jamacho (11-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Shanroe Tic Tec (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Behind, ridden and struggling 5th, 8th of 15, dist behind Zoltan Varga (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Rob Royal (FR) 22-1 (11-11) Behind, headway before 3 out, close 3rd when mistake 2 out, soon not much room, went 2nd before last, stayed on, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Glimpse Of Gold (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Cotton End (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Led 1st, headed after 3 out, no extra 2 out, 5th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Dariya (12-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Nocte Volatus 16-1 (10-13) Prominent in chasing group, plugged on in modest 4th before 2 out, 4th of 14, dist behind Miss Heritage (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
