midfield, pushed along after 17th, weakened quickly, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, led 10th, headed 13th, hit 16th, soon nudged along, led briefly 4 out, soon headed, faded before 2 out
held up, given reminder after 3rd, not fluent 8th, mid-division 9th, pushed along 13th, made no impression from 16th
mid-division, headway 10th, not fluent 14th, nudged along next, third when mistake 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
prominent, ridden after 12th, bad mistake and lost place 17th, soon ridden, weakened next
towards rear, jumped slow 9th, pulled up before 14th
midfield, good headway to lead 17th, headed 4 out, ridden for effort before 2 out, ran on strongly after last, led final strides
led, mistake and headed 10th, led again 13th, headed 17th, lost place next, made no impression from 3 out
chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, ridden before last, kept on well flat, headed final strides
midfield, dropped to rear 9th, detached 14th, tailed off 4 out
Roque It made a winning debut over fences when successful at Taunton and is 6lb higher. FAVORI DE SIVOLA is another recent winner having scored for a third time in six outings over fences on his return to action at Exeter. That was also his first start after wind surgery and another bold bid is expected from Nick Williams’ charge. Butterwick Brook beat The Devils Drop a length over track and trip earlier in the month and that pair are hard to separate while Dhowin slips further down the weights. Ede'iffs Elton goes well here but is upped in class.
The Devils Drop (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Held up, ridden 4 out, challenged 2 out, sustained duel with winner, stayed on strongly after last, just denied, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Butterwick Brook (11-0) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Highway One O One (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Raced wide tracked leader, lost place 15th, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out, 5th of 6, 21 3/4l behind Kapga De Lily (10-12) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Roque It (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Tracked leader, led passing omitted 12th, ridden 3 out, ran on(all fences omitted in back straight, 9 fences jumped), won at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Caspers Court (10-8) by 9l, 5 ran.
Dhowin (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace when hampered run in, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Powerstown Park (11-8) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Just A Sting (IRE) 80-1 (11-5) Mid-division, dropped towards rear when hit 13th and pushed, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Butterwick Brook (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Raced prominently, took lead 4 out travelling strongly, ridden 3 out, challenged from 2 out, sustained duel, stayed on gamely after last, just held on, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Dec beating The Devils Drop (11-9) by 1l, 5 ran.
Favori De Sivola (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Raced in mid-division, ridden 4 out, stayed on strongly from 2 out, challenged leader after last, asserted final 50 yards, won at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov beating St Erney (11-4) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Putdecashonthedash (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, lost place before 14th, mistake next, soon pulled up, at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Ede'iffs Elton 18-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, pushed before 4 out, beaten when ridden before 2 out, kept on, 6th of 13, 30 1/4l behind St Erney (10-6) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Big Difference (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Prominent, led 3rd, headed next, tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 14l behind Powerstown Park (11-8) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
