always in rear, jumped left 1st/2nd, tailed off from 4 out, pulled up 2 out
prominent early, in touch, ridden 4 out, plugged on same pace
in touch, pushed along 4th, headway approaching 2 out, led next, ridden and stayed on strongly
hit 1st, tracked leaders, led by omitted 3rd last, ridden and headed 2 out, weakening when blundered last
in touch, headway by omitted 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on one pace
prominent, led 3rd, headed before omitted 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
always prominent, led 2 out, ridden and headed next, kept on one pace
led, headed 3rd,tracked leader until ridden 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
in rear, ridden 4 out, headway 2 out, driven and stayed on towards finish
Dew Pond, a four-times Flat winner, made his hurdling debut in a Class 2 contest here 11 days ago but never figured and will need to improve. The Very Thing was third to a promising novice at Fakenham but the second has been beaten since. LOPES DANCER recorded a third success on the level at Redcar earlier this month. Harriet Bethell has booked Danny Cook to ride her hurdling debutant, who may have too much speed for some of these. Imperial Acolyte has a nice pedigree and has only had one career start so any market interest should be noted.
Darry Desbois (FR) 66-1 (11-2) Early reminders, always outpaced in rear, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Akarita Lights (10-12) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in May.
Dew Pond 20-1 (10-12) Tended to jump left, chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, no chance after, last of 5, 17 1/4l behind Kajaki (11-3) at Wetherby 2m (2) gd in Nov.
Imperial Acolyte 7-2 (10-9) In touch, headway 3f out, soon every chance, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 26 1/4l behind Jarveys Plate (11-0) at Perth 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Lopes Dancer (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, le dover 2f out, soon ridden , kept on well, won at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Icario (9-11) by 1l, 12 ran.
Regarde Moi 66-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, weakened 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Kajaki (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Steccando (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind The Eagle's Nest (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
The Very Thing (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out until mistake 2 out, one pace and beaten 3rd after, 3rd of 7, 9 1/4l behind Didtheyleaveuoutto (11-0) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Up The Drive (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, dist behind Anytime Will Do (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Drumochter 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, went modest 4th before 2 out, no chance, lost 4th near finish, 5th of 9, 31 1/4l behind Sula Island (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep.
