led, not fluent 4th, headed after next, no chance with winner from 3 out, mistake last, lost 2nd towards finish
always behind
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, hit 2 out, hampered and left poor 4th last
mid-division, mistake 4th, ridden after next, no impression
mid-division, took keen hold, headway to go 3rd approaching 3 out but no chance with winner, 10 lengths 4th when fell last
took keen hold, prominent, lost place after 3rd, soon struggling
held up in rear, jumped big 3rd, no chance from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before last
mid-division, headway 3rd, ridden after 5th, stayed on same pace approaching last, took 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, tailed off after 4th
took keen hold, prominent, weakened approaching 5th
took keen hold in touch, went 2nd approaching 3rd, led on bit after 5th, drew clear and jumped left final 3, eased near finish
Tot Of The Knar can land this opener at the expense of Silly Wupple and Scrape The Paint. The selection has won three times between the flags this winter and that form may well be good enough to land a race of this nature. His trainer is in form and with a top jockey booked he ought to take some beating. Silly Wupple is the likely danger having shown himself good enough to win a bumper at Aintree on his first outing back in October. Since then he has disappointed on very heavy ground but showed signs of ability when third of twelve at Stratford last month. He has to be feared on good to firm ground so any market moves should be noted. Scrape The Paint has his first outing and does come from a yard that do well at this time of the year so is respected on his debut. But for the winner we return to Tot Of The Knar.
Alfloramoor 9-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 42l behind Haddaaf (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gf.
Another Conker 100-1 (10-7) Chased leaders until driven and lost place after 4th, behind when stumbled and unseated rider 5 out in race won by Hora (9-9) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn hdl (3) gd in Apr, 14 ran.
Chief of The Clan Bonny Scot gelding out of an unraced mare.
Hello You 16-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, mid-division, effort to go 4th briefly 5th, soon weakened, 7th of 12, well behind Brayford Lad (10-9) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Apr.
How Realee (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway 7f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, 12th of 16, well behind Aboukir Bay (10-7) at Fontwell 1m 6f nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Howzat Harry 28-1 (10-13) Keen, tracking leaders, weakened over 4f out, soon tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Cape Tribulation (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (4) gs in Mar.
Paul Superstar (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Held up, shortlived effort over 3f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 25l behind Catherine's Run (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f nhf (6) gf in Sept '06.
Scrape The Paint Alflora gelding, half-brother to winners on the flat and over jumps.
Silly Wupple 11-1 (10-9) Held up, mistake 2nd, headway 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 12, 18l behind Quickbeam (11-12) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hdl (3) sft in Apr.
The Magi (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) (cp) rn out 3 ran out in race won by Grey Image (11-7) at Chaddesley Corb' 3m ptp gd in Apr, 14 ran.
Stich Up Lady (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Led 4 out; wkng when mist nxt; pulled up in race won by Shaabs Quest (11-7) at Trebudannon 2m 4f ptp gd in Apr, 13 ran.
Tot Of The Knar 4-6fav (11-7) Jmpd lft; held up; went 2nd 12; led 3 out; stayed on wl, won at Buckfastleigh 3m ptp sft in Mar beating Little Word (11-7) by 6l, 7 ran.
