mid division, ridden 3 out, one paced from next
in touch, ridden 4 out, never troubled leaders
in touch, weakened 3 out
in touch, stayed on from 2 out, no chance with winner
prominent, mistake 6th, soon behind
led, headed 5th, soon well behind
in rear, headway 3 out, not reach leaders
mid division, behind from halfway
always in rear
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out
chased leaders, weakened 3 out
led 5th, clear 2 out, easily
prominent, ridden and weakened 3 out
always behind
Trafords Hero hasn't run since March but would have a chance in this off his current mark if fully wound-up Waterclock, a fair stayer on the Flat, was just run out of it at Sedgefield at the start of the month and Narcissist has been placed over track and trip and has been thereabouts over 2m lately. Attention Seaker and Friendly Royal are others to consider but SUPERIOR FIRE's third at Ludlow is just about the best recent piece of form on offer and Charlie Longsdon's gelding has plenty of scope for improvement.
Attention Seaker 9-2 (10-7) In touch, ridden when weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 39l behind Dibdabs (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) sft.
Superior Fire (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, prominent, lost place 6th, headway after 8th, not fluent and one pace 2 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Ewings (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs in Nov.
Narcissist (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Tracked leader, driven to challenge before 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Roserrow (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Waterclock (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Raced on inside, in touch, headway to join leaders 3 out, led and hit next, ridden and headed last, every chance until no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Dibdabs (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) sft.
Friendly Royal (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, every chance 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 13, 17l behind One Track Mind (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Abricot De L'Oasis (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, ridden after 6th, lost place next, soon behind, tailed off when mistake 3 out, 9th of 10, well behind Minella Present (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Minella Hero (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3rd until 5th, soon weakened, well behind and eased after 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Tiradia (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Oct.
Troubled (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Close up, ridden to chase leading pair after 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 7, 21l behind Master Dee (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft.
Leanna Ban 22-1 (10-11) Held up, closer in 7th after 4 out, 6th into straight, soon no impression, 10th of 24, 48l behind Tailors Hill (10-7) at Cork 3m hcp hdl 80-109 in May.
Jokers And Rogues (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, driven 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next, 7th of 12, 45l behind Ergo Sum (11-7) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
Trafords Hero 9-2fav (10-6) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, kept on from last, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Bescot Springs (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Hail The Brave (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Mistake 1st, always towards rear, no chance when slightly hampered 2 out, 8th of 14, 36l behind Kalane (10-5) at Southwell 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Purple Harry 40-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 9, 41l behind Chieftain's Choice (10-12) at Hexham 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) hvy in Nov.
Tennessee Bird 8-1 (9-11) In rear, headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up, in a race won by Deep Resolve (10-7) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy, 6 ran.
