tracked leader, led over 12f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened into 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd 6f out until well over 1f out, stayed on same pace, went 2nd again inside final furlong, no impression on winner
led, headed over 12f out, tracked leader until 6f out, weakened over 3f out
steadied into last, went 3rd 4f out, going well when not clear run over 2f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, soon led, clear inside final furlong, easily
Uncle Bernie sees out 1m6f well enough and finished second over that distance here last weekend. But he's yet to race over 2m and DARING INDIAN looks a safer bet. The latter wasn't beaten that far when fourth over today's trip at Kempton last time and can land this competing off the same mark. Shalambar has won over hurdles and 1m4f on the Flat. He may figure having slipped down the weights of late but Moaning Butcher has been well beaten over timber recently and has placed just the once in 12 starts on the level.
Daring Indian 5-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside fina furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Coup De Grace (9-7) at Kempton 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Shalambar (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, outpaced over 3f out, no impression after, 7th of 11, 12l behind Java Rose (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Moaning Butcher 3-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 5l behind Vertueux (9-7) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Uncle Bernie (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Started slowly, held up and behind, headway on outside over 2f olut, went 3rd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Fire In Babylon (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.