chased leaders, under pressure approaching 3 out, soon weakened
behind, smooth headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, led before last, ran on well (2 hurdles ommited)
prominent, led after 3rd, headed next, led again after 4 out, headed before next, rallied after last, stayed on well under pressure
tracked leaders, lost place after 4 out
led until after 3rd, led again next, headed after 4 out, led again before next, headed approaching last, faded
mid-division but in touch, effort before 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, effort when hung right after last, no extra
chased leaders, weakened 4 out
behind, headway under pressure 4 out, weakened before next
held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, soon weakened, behind when pulled up last
Nonrunner
Russian Royale won at Market Rasen last month but was beaten five lengths at Sedgefield off today's higher mark on his latest start. KAYF BLANCO (NAP) makes more appeal as he finished third to the progressive Cooper over track and trip last time and should go close with a similar effort. Arthurs Secret and Sir Safir have won maiden hurdles and Hartside's victory at Carlisle came in a lower grade than this. Hainan won a novices' event at Catterick last season while Hollywoodien and Kentucky Star debut for new trainers today having won in France and Ireland respectively and are worth a second glance.
Hollywoodien (FR) 5-1fav (10-10) 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Urumqi (10-12) at Pau 2m 2f hvy in Jan.
Kayf Blanco 9-1 (11-12) Held up in last pair, headway 3 out, went 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Cooper (10-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Vendor (FR) 22-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 2nd, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened before last, 11th of 15, 19 3/4l behind One For Harry (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Hainan (FR) 6-1 (10-13) Prominent, mistake 5 out, soon pushed along and weakened, 6th of 9, dist behind One Track Mind (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Feb.
Arthurs Secret 12-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Rock On Bollinski (9-5) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Kentucky Star (FR) 10-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, lost place after 6th, 9th of 11, dist behind Baron Alco (10-13) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Kuda Huraa (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on, 4th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Cusheen Bridge (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Sir Safir 17-2 (11-9) Mid-division, jumped left 2nd, headway 4 out, shaken up before 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Mr Burbidge (10-11) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
It's A Mans World 3-1fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, challenged 2 out, led last, hard pressed, lost out on nod post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Clock On Tom (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Hartside (GER) 15-2 (12-5) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, went 4th last, stayed on, unable to challenge, 4th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Pied Du Roi (11-9) at Towcester 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Makbullet 9-1 (9-12) Led 6f, chased clear leader, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 26 3/4l behind Rock On Bollinski (10-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Russian Royale 3-1fav (11-12) Tracked leader, chased winner after 3 out, kept on and well held from last, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Stoneham (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
