held up in mid-division, took closer order 4 out, ridden and lost ground after 3 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, in touch last, one pace flat
held up in rear but in touch, steady headway travelling strongly 2 out, eased into lead after last, cosily
restless before start, led narrowly, jinked at crossing after 5th, joined 4 out, ridden after 2 out, headed before last, weakened flat
held up towards rear, headway into mid-division before 3 out, ridden to press leader before last, kept on flat
tracked leader, disputed lead 4 out, ridden to lead before last, headed soon after, kept on flat but no chance with winner
Hidden Depths is the sole course winner in the line-up, having scored over this trip last month in a desperate finish. The versatile performer is up 4lb for that win and this looks a slightly tougher assignment too. Cry Wolf made Mr Yeats pull out all the stops at Wincanton and is showing much better hurdling form in the current campaign. He is respected but STEINKRAUS (NAP) represents a yard enjoying a fine season and the form of his Ayr success - a race in which he travelled smoothly - looks the best on offer. He's progressing well and there should be more to come after just five starts over timber. The remaining trio all look to need to improve.
Nickelsonthedime (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) In touch, nudged along before 3 out, faded before 2 out, last of 6, 33 3/4l behind Investment Manager (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Steinkraus (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 6th or 4 out, challenged 2 out, led last, pushed out, won at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Petite Rhapsody (10-9) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Hidden Depths (IRE) 4-1fav (11-11) In rear, headway after 3 out, went fourth turning in to home straight, pressed leaders last, ridden out run-in to lead final strides, won at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Oct beating Kendelu (11-0) by ns, 13 ran.
Wrong Way Harry (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, slightly hampered 4 out, pushed along after next, 10th entering straight, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression in 3rd at last, kept on same pace to go 2nd close home, no threat to winner, 2nd of 16, 5l behind Definiteadare (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Cry Wolf 5-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, went 2nd on inside before 2 out, led 2 out, joined last, hard driven run-in, headed and no extra final 110 yards, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Mr Yeats (10-2) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Spiritus Mundi (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Always last, well behind 3 out, last of 3, 36l behind Fifrelet (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (4) gs in Sep.
