made all, ridden and challenged over 2f out, soon clear
tracked leaders and keen, in 2nd when switched right and jinked left, stumbled badly over 1f out, weakened after
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden and weakened over 5f out
in touch, lost place and behind over 5f out
held up, headway over 6f out, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, hampered over 4f out, soon weakened
Den of Iniquity is impossible to oppose in the finale with Edgbriar and Oshkosh rating the main dangers. The selection won with plebnty in hand on his debut when beating Oshkosh and although that rival is better off at the weights here he looks sure to improve and he is taken to confirm supiriority nover him. Edgbriar rates the main danger on his latest second behind Lodge Lane but he is more exposed than the selection and is taken on with this in mind. Oshkosh is sure to have his supporters on these revised terms but he was well beaten last time. Of the remainder Beherayn is a well bred type from a yard in form and is worth a cautionary look in the market but for the winner we return to Den Of Iniquity who is taken to win this before going on to better things.
Den of Iniquity 8-1 (11-2) Always prominent, went 2nd 9f out, led over 2f out, soon clear, impressive, won at Warwick 2m nhf (6) gs in Dec beating Oshkosh (11-2) by 14l, 20 ran.
Edgbriar (FR) 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 4f out, stayed on to chase winner towards finish, no impression, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Lodge Lane (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) hvy in Dec.
General Ledger (IRE) Alderbrook gelding, half-brother to winning chaser Manolito & winning jumper Metal Detector.
Oshkosh (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner final 2f, no impression, 2nd of 20, 14l behind Den of Iniquity (11-2) at Warwick 2m nhf (6) gs in Dec.
Bobbie's Quest (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway over 7f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 14th of 16, 43l behind Johnny Bissett (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Beherayn Dansili gelding, half-brother to the classy jumper Behrajan & Group 2 middle-distance winner Behkara.