led, headed after 3 out, weakened after next
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra approaching last
held up in rear, headway 3 out, 3rd and beaten when jumped right last
held up towards rear, headway when mistake 3 out, no impression after 2 out
mid-division, mistake 3rd, not fluent 5th, headway after 2 out, went 2nd when not fluent last, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, led after 3 out, ridden out
held up towards rear on outside, hit 3 out, some headway after 2 out, soon weakened
in touch in mid-division, not fluent 5th, closed 3 out, no extra approaching last
prominent, ridden 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened
prominent, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd or 4th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up in rear, ridden 2 out, soon weakened
Preist Field is 5lb lower than for his last success and though that was well over two years ago this is a poor contest and Richard Johnson is an eye-catching booking. Bazart is a consistent type in minor company but was gaining only his second hurdling success in 30 starts at Stratford last month and has been handed a 5lb rise. Cityar, who was third, should get closer though the form looks nothing special. Aughcarra has gone backwards since his victory at Uttoxeter last September so LOMBOK looks the obvious choice. Gary Moore's charge won well at Plumpton last month under Jamie Moore who wasn't on board for his follow-up attempt on the same track two weeks later. The combination look well up to regaining the winning thread here.
Priest Field (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out where not fluent, ridden next, weakened flat, 5th of 8, 15l behind Loco Grande (11-12) at Worcester 3m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.
Cruise Control 12-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, mistake 4th, headway on inside 3 out, weakened flat, 9th of 14, 16l behind Bolanderi (10-2) at Worcester 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
Lombok 85-40fav (10-9) Held up in rear, jumped right and not fluent 4th, headway going well next, led 2 out, went right last, hard ridden and headed flat, one pace, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Mavalenta (11-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Cityar (FR) 10-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, chased leader until 4th, chased leaders until outpaced after 5th, stayed on again from 2 out, went modest 3rd flat, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Bazart (9-10) at Stratford 2m hcp hld 0-95 (5) gf in Oct.
Prince Of King 50-1 (11-0) Chased leading pair, reminders after 3rd, mistake and dropped to last pair and driven 4th, never on terms after, tailed off, 5th of 8, 50l behind Jaya Bella (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH mdn hdl (4) gf in May.
Bazart 85-40 (9-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, led after 3 out, driven out flat, held on closing stages, won at Stratford 2m hcp hld 0-95 (5) gf in Oct beating Bull Market (10-6) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Aughcarra (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, ridden and lost touch after 4th, tailed off when pulled up approaching 2 out, in a race won by Nicky Nutjob (9-10) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Aug, 11 ran.
Cruise In Style (IRE) 66-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, not fluent 7th, not fluent 2 out, soon hung left and beaten, very awkward when well held flat, 7th of 8, 31l behind Seedless (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (0-105) (4) gd in Oct.
Mulaazem 16-1 (10-13) Chased leader, hit 5th, pressed leader next, weakened next, 7th of 8, 16l behind Lombok (10-13) at Plumpton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Oct.
Gulf Of Aqaba (USA) 100-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, reminders and lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Jive Master (11-1) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug, 7 ran.
Bemused (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Raced keenly, led to before 6th, chased leader, lost place 8th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Lucky Lukey (10-0) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Aug, 10 ran.
