led to 3rd, tracked clear leader, effort 3 out, lost 2nd next, soon ridden, kept on same pace under pressure, no impression
held up mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon weakened
mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, kept on from next, never reached leaders
raced kkenly, tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to challenge last, led flat, kept on
raced keenly, tracked leaders, headway 3 out, went 2nd next, effort last, switched right and ridden to chase winner flat, always held
raced keenly, outpaced 3 out, kept on under pressure from next, no impression
raced keenly, held up towards rear, some headway into mid-division after 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear on outside, headway into mid-division 4 out, outpaced next, weakened 2 out
pulled hard in rear, headway to lead 3rd, soon clear, reduced lead 3 out, ridden and strongly challenged when hit last, headed flat, no extra
raced keenly, held up towards rear, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division on inside, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression from next
Little Hercules, a full brother to winning hurdler Old Theatre Royal, is sure to be popular here having won a bumper at Catterick on his racecourse debut and finished second on the same track under a penalty last month. But it will be a surprise if there isn't more to come from MASTER BEAU, who has been highly tried in his two starts over timber. George Charlton's seven-year-old may not have stayed 2m5f behind Bob's Worth at Cheltenham last time and the drop in distance and grade should see him in a better light. City Ground won twice on the Flat for Michael Jarvis and it will be a surprise if Mick Easterby doesn't get a race or two out of him over hurdles, though he may just need this.
Cheatingsideoftown (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, 11th of 17, well behind Ballabriggs (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Dirleton (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) In rear, effort 4 out, soon struggling, 11th of 13, 34l behind Silverlord (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Erin Dancer (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway 4th, soon chasing leaders, weakened last, 5th of 11, 7l behind Nosecond Chance (11-2) at Fakenham 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Jan.
Little Hercules (IRE) 11-8fav (11-9) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on to chase winner last 100 yards, no impression, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Broadbackbob (10-12) at Catterick 2m cond & am NH flat (6) gs in Jan.
Lyrical Intent 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway on outer approaching 3 out, weakened soon after, 7th of 10, 36l behind Al Qeddaaf (11-5) at Haydock 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Master Beau 33-1 (11-2) Held up in touch on inside, lost place 6th, slightly hampered next, soon weakened, 12th of 15, 43l behind Bobs Worth (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Jan.
Nelson's Chief 9-1 (10-9) With leader and keen, jumped slow 1st, weakened after last, 7th of 11, 13l behind Twentynineblack (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Northern Acres 100-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 5th, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 13, 28l behind Silverlord (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Ravi River (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) In rear, never factor, 5th of 7, 6l behind Dart (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan (flat).
Toledo Gold (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, took keen hold, taken to outside backstraight, headway when hit 5th, weakened after next, last of 10, well behind King's Counsel (10-4) at Catterick 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb '10.
Cool Water 33-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear and keen on inner, ridden and outpaced 5f out, kept on to take a poor 4th over 2f out, no impression, 4th of 9, 36l behind Zhakiera Spirit (11-10) at Newcastle 2m mrs N H flat (6) sft in Jan.
Sendiym (FR) (9-4) 4th of 8, 6l behind Foundation Filly (8-13) at Angers(FR) 1m 6f stk sft in Oct (flat).
City Ground (USA) 11-4 (9-4) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, swished tail entering final furlong, driven out, won at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep beating Monte Cavallo (9-10) by 3/4l, 5 ran (flat).
