started slowly, held up, always behind
tracked leaders on inside, led 3 out, driven when not fluent next, ridden before last, hung left flat, kept on
mid-division on inside, tracked leaders after 4 out, effort to challenge after next, switched left and every chance 2 out, ridden and kept on flat, held towards finish
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders
held up mid-division, chased leaders before 3 out, outpaced next, kept on, never on terms
never better than mid-division, struggling in rear after 4 out, beaten when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
prominent on outside, disputed lead 4 out, every chance 3 out to next where not fluent, driven and no impression with front pair before last
raced keenly, held up always behind
tracked leaders, driven and lost place 3 out, not fluent next, weakened after last
made most to 3 out, not fluent next, ridden and no impression when hung left between last 2, weakened after last
held up mid-division on outside, kept on same pace from 3 out, never near to challenge
prominent, not fluent 5th, lost place after 4 out, weakened 2 out
held up behind, headway after 4 out, driven and stayed on into 4th on outside when carried left between last 2, ridden after last, never troubled leaders
Feel The Pinch hasn't run since a shock victory at Uttoxeter in June and though his stable is still going strong he could find the ground too soft. Garry Clermont has won a point-to-point, a bumper and a maiden hurdle on this track and broke a blood vessel when beaten at long odds-on back here in December. LANGER DAN followed a debut success over the course and distance by landing a Wetherby Listed contest before finishing runner-up to the odds-on Botox Has in a Triumph Hurdle trial at Cheltenham. That should be good enough for this though Archie Brown is an interesting addition to Paul Nicholls team after just one bumper run for Stuart Crawford at Ayr.
Feel The Pinch 33-1 (11-0) Not always fluent in rear, headway from 3 out, close 3rd 2 out, led last, edged left flat, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Jun beating Dontcounturchikens (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Garry Clermont (FR) 2-5fav (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, challenged 2 out, driven and edged left before last, 3rd and beaten flat, no extra, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Hijack (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Langer Dan (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Chased winner, driven approaching last, slightly impeded and switched right 200 yards, no impression after, kept on, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Botox Has (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (2) sft in Dec.
Adams Star (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost place before not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 15th of 16, dist behind Arrivederci (11-5) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Archie Brown (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Held up, headway to chase winner over 3f out to 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 9, 6 3/4l behind Equus Dancer (11-7) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Etat Major Aulmes (FR) 150-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 14, dist behind Shishkin (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Jaunty Viking 40-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, lost place well over 6f out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Story Of Friends (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
Kiteinahurricane (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) In rear, jumped right and awkward 3rd, well beaten from 6th, 8th of 12, dist behind Hijack (11-10) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Nocte Volatus 25-1 (11-4) In touch in 4th place, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Masters Legacy (11-10) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Shady Character 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division, driven and lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Ubetya (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Shutthegate (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, soon beaten, tailed off, 13th of 16, dist behind King Roland (11-9) at Ffos Las 2m (5) gs in Feb.
Steel Yard (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, well beaten before 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Allart (11-4) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Secret Court (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway on outside 6f out, lost place over 3f out, 9th of 11, 36 1/2l behind Miss Austen (11-2) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
