in touch with leaders, pushed along 4 out, soon ridden along, made no impression and weakened from 3 out
detached early and in rear, shaken up and still plenty to do from 4 out, ridden along and improved position from 2 out, went third next, kept on well run-in, not reach leaders
jumped left throughout, tracked leaders out wide, led before 3 out, soon pushed along and went few lengths clear, kept on well flat, comfortably
close up, ridden along 3 approaching 3 out, went second next, kept on well but no match for winner
led, ridden along and headed before 3 out, soon no extra, weakened gradually
prominent, ridden and faded from 3 out
in rear, never a factor, pulled up
front rank, driven along from 3 out, soon weakened
Ben and Charlie Case have won this twice with Kilbrew Boy in the last three years and DASH OF BLUE arrives with every chance. The latter made a winning debut over fences when scoring at Southwell on his reappearance and his rider’s allowance negates a 4lb rise. Hiway One O Three should be better for last month’s reappearance and chasing bow at Lingfield and he is preferred to Joey Steel, who drops down in distance. Dock Road reverts to the larger obstacles on his first outing for a new yard.
Dash Of Blue 9-2 (11-9) Chased leader, led 3 out, shaken up and went few lengths clear approaching final fence, kept on well flat, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Myburg (10-7) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
Hiway One O Three (IRE) 5-2fav (11-8) Chased leaders, lost place and towards rear at 5th, rallied 9th, plugged on in well held 4th run-in, 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Walk In The Wild (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Harlem Soul 80-1 (12-0) Led until 3rd, soon led again, clear 6th until final bend, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 32 1/2l behind Gerard Mentor (11-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Dock Road (IRE) 3-1jfav (12-2) Held up in mid-division, headway before 5th, outpaced after 4 out, well beaten 3 out, 5th of 8, 26 1/2l behind Mackie Dee (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Welsh's Castle (IRE) 80-1 (10-13) Disputed lead, pushed along and headed after 5th, pulled up 2 out, at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Happy News 40-1 (11-7) In touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, 7th of 10, 30 1/4l behind Onchan (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Joey Steel (IRE) 3-1 (10-7) In rear, struggling from 6 out, mistake 2 out when behind, never involved, 5th of 7, 21 3/4l behind Minella Voucher (10-7) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Eurkash (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, raced keenly, headway after 3rd, led after 6th, hanging left from next, headed 4 out, well beaten 4th from out, 4th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Witch From Rome (10-2) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
