tracked leaders, challenged 8th, lost place and hung left before 3 out, weakened before next
led until before 3rd, led 4th until 5th, led next, headed 2 out, no extra flat
held up towards rear, mistake 1st, not fluent 5th, headway approaching 3 out, blundered last, stayed on, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
mid-division, headway 6th, challenged 3 out, not much room when not fluent 2 out, one pace
held up in mid-division, headway 6th, challenged after 3 out, led last, ran green but quickened clear towards finish
tracked leaders, took keen hold, dived at 5th, lost place 7th, ridden next, soon responded and close up, led 2 out, headed last, no impression on winner and lost 2nd close home
took keen hold, with leader, led before 3rd, headed 4th, led again next, headed 6th, lost place after 8th, well beaten when mistake 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, closed after 8th, never on terms with leaders, weakened before last
in rear, not fluent 3rd, behind 7th, mistake next, tailed off
It was heavy ground when Comeback Colin went close at Sedgefield in January and CUT THE CORNER has the more recent form. The Tramore winner has his first start for a new yard on the back of a second at Hexham and that looks stronger form than Orby's Man recorded when winning a maiden hurdle at Worcester last month. Fort Worth won a bumper at Huntingdon last year and any strong support on his return could prove significant given his connections while Gaelic Myth and Lady Buttons are other bumper winners to note.
Cut The Corner (IRE) 10-11fav (11-5) Held up in touch, led 4 out, hard ridden when challenged 2 out, headed when hit last, no extra flat, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Patsys Castle (11-12) at Hexham 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Orby's Man (IRE) 4-6fav (11-0) Led to after 1st, tracked leaders, led again before 4 out, wandered approaching last, ridden and kept on flat, won at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Sep beating Zafaraban (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Arthurs Secret 7-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, midfield, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 6l behind A Star In My Eye (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug (flat).
Comeback Colin 3-1 (11-6) Held up behind, went 2nd after 3rd, led before 2 out, headed before last, rallied run-in, kept on gamely run-in, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Markem (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Jan.
Fort Worth (IRE) 4-6fav (11-4) Mid-division, headway over 11f out, went 2nd going well 5f out, nudged into lead entering final furlong, comfortably, won at Huntingdon 1m 6f NH flat (6) sft in Nov beating Newforge House (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Gaelic Myth 8-1 (10-7) With leader, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gd in Apr beating Brownville (11-10) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Ifonlywecud (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 24l behind Ma du Fou (10-13) at Wetherby 2m NH flat (6) gs in Apr.
Quick Brew 3-1 (10-5) Tracked winner, not fluent 4 out, lost 2nd 2 out, one pace last, 3rd of 8, 16l behind Alderbrook Lad (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Robin The Rich (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, weakened 4 out, 7th of 11, 38l behind Calton Entry (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Sep.
Montaff 40-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up and behind, never involved, 10th of 16, 19l behind Kashmiri Sunset (8-12) at York 2m 2f hcp (4) gs (flat).
Lady Buttons 8-1 (10-3) In touch on inside, headway and effort over 2f out, soon hard driven, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 20, hd behind Avispa (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f N H flat lst (1) gs in Apr.
