chased leaders, hit 4 out, close 2nd next, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead run-in, headed and not pace of winner towards finish
held up in rear, steady headway after 4 out, went 3rd going well before 2 out, 2nd run-in, cajoled along to lead towards finish, cleverly, good ride
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, no chance after
chased leader, slight lead on inside after 4 out until ridden approaching next, chased leaders, weakened 2 out
led until after 4 out, weakened soon after, tailed off when mistake 3 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and lost place after 5th, soon ridden and weakened before next, tailed off
chased leaders on outside, led approaching 3 out, joined 2 out, headed run-in, no extra in 3rd towards finish
raced wide in touch, reminder after 5th, mistake next, pushed along after 4 out, headway chasing leaders before next, ridden and weakened between last 2
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Mount Mews has yet to recapture the sparkle and promise of his novice hurdle days and has a stiff task off topweight. The Kirby yard has yet to find it's true form this term but SAKHEE'S CITY ran a cracker on his reappearance when runner-up to the very promising Mr Scrumpy and will be hard to overcome if repeating that level off this 2lb higher mark over the same trip and ground. The Alexander horses are going along well at present and last month's Hexham scorer, Ryedale Racer, should be in the mix despite a 6lb rise for that victory, whilst Applaus has found form again since going back to MIcky Hammond and rates a player in receipt of weight all round.
Mount Mews (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, pushed along 7th, beaten when blundered 3 out, 12th of 21, dist behind Three Musketeers (10-5) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Sakhee's City (FR) 28-1 (11-10) Held up mid-division, headway from 3 out, soon chased winner, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 15, 3 3/4l behind Mr Scrumpy (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Cool Mix 9-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway before 4 out, weakened from next, 6th of 9, dist behind Ballyvic Boru (10-13) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
One For Harry (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Led, mistake 6th, headed after 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Ryedale Racer 10-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, not much room and awkward 1st, headway going keenly after 4th, led before next, headed 2 out, led before last, stayed on gamely, won at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Oct beating Military Hill (11-10) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Newberry New (IRE) 5-2 (11-10) Raced tracking leaders in 4th, headway tracking leader before 4 out, led 4 out, clear next, easily, won at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Ueueteotl (11-10) by 18l, 5 ran.
Blue Hussar (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Chased leaders on outer, reminders after 5th, ridden after 4 out, outpaced next, stayed on into 4th before last, never a threat, 4th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Thosedaysaregone (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Applaus (GER) 10-1 (11-9) Raced wide, chased winner until 3rd, chased leaders, ridden before 8th, reminders after next, rallied into 2nd at the last, strong challenge carried head high and hung left run-in, just failed, 2nd of 6, shd behind Trapper Peak (11-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Eviscerating (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) In touch, lost place after 4th, headway approaching 7th, weakened before last, 7th of 10, 27 1/2l behind Ryedale Racer (11-6) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
