chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened next
led, headed narrowly 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, lost place approaching last, no impression with front pair flat
tracked leaders, pushed along after 6th, lost place after 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next
always behind, weakened 3 out, tailed off
always towards rear, struggling when mistake 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders to before 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened next
always in rear, tailed off 4 out
mid-division, tracked leaders after 5th, driven and one pace between last 2, no impression in 4th when not fluent last
tracked leaders, driven after 3 out, stayed on to chase winner approaching last, ridden and every chance flat, held near finish
pressed leader, led narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure when hard pressed flat, held on near finish
mid-division, one pace 3 out, never near leaders
always towards rear, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before next
Sharp Response showed little in Ireland but must have been working well at Bingley as he was well supported for a novice hurdle here earlier this month and duly obliged. This looks tougher, especially with a penalty, a remark that also applies to Eastview Boy, whose victory at Newcastle in March was gained on heavy going. CLONDAW CRACKER won a point last November and made all in a Warwick bumper in April so he could be the one to be on though Kafella was nowhere near his best when odds-on at Huntingdon in March. Saint Cajetan was given a patient ride on his hurdling debut at Southwell and shaped with promise while Scotchtown should be winning for Nigel Twiston-Davies before long, though he's bred to be a chaser.
Eastview Boy 10-1 (11-5) Tracked leader until 3rd, outpaced 4 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 5, 15l behind One More Go (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Jul.
Sharp Response (IRE) 3-1jfav (10-12) Led until 1st, tracked leaders, led 3 out, pressed flat, stayed on well, asserted towards finish, won at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct beating Cloud Monkey (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Clondaw Cracker (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Made all, ridden over 1f out, held on well, won at Warwick 2m (6) gd in Apr beating Asum (11-2) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Episode 25-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 3 out, soon weakened, last of 5, dist behind Cardinal Palace (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Kafella 8-11fav (10-8) Tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 22l behind Tolethorpe (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (6) sft in Mar.
Kalangadoo 40-1 (11-4) Held up, towards rear, headway 6f out, lost place 3f out, 11th of 12, 24 3/4l behind Bengali Song (11-4) at Southwell 2m mdn (6) gd in Oct.
Loch Linnhe 33-1 (10-5) In touch, lost ground on leaders before 6th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 12, 31 3/4l behind Wade Harper (11-8) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Manwell (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) In rear, behind from 4th, 10th of 11, dist behind Whatduhavtoget (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Robbing The Prey (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) In rear, reminder 4 out, soon weakened, last of 7, dist behind Penn Lane (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in May.
Saint Cajetan (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, jumped left at times, not fluent 6th, ridden 2 out, edged left and stayed on one pace before last, 3rd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Hag Stone (10-12) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Scotchtown (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden in 4th and outpaced over 2f out, rallied and hung right well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th close home, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Misterton (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in Oct.
Thepremierbroker (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Last from 2nd, outpaced and well beaten after 4 out, last of 6, 30 1/2l behind Apasionado (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Up The Bees 6-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden 3 out, weakened soon after next, 6th of 8, dist behind Wolf Sword (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) gs in May.
