prominent, went 2nd approaching 4 out, soon ridden, led 2 out edged right, held on well
towards rear, outpaced 12th
always behind, tailed off from 9th
mid-division, outpaced 5 out
made most until headed 10th, weakened approaching 4 out
tracked leaders, outpaced approaching 4 out, no impression
mid-division, headway to track leaders approaching 4 out, kept on
with leader, led 10th, ridden approaching 3 out, headed next, every chance last, one pace
Willie The Fish gets the confident vote here with Theatre Knight and Recent Edition rating the main dangers. The selection would have won last time out but for falling when clear, he has won off a higher mark in the past and under conditions that suit he need only put in a clear round to score.Theatre Knight rates the main danger on his latest third behind Devil's Run but he looks to have plenty of weight for what he has actually achived and is taken on with this in mind. Recent Edition ia another worthy of respect as he is sure to strip fitter here than when fourth behind Why The Big Paws so he should be noted in the maerket. Of the remainder Matyoun was a fair second behind the well handicaped Kerstino Two last time and his yard in foerm could go well at a price but for the winner we are happy to return to Willie The Fish who will be hard to beat.
Theatre Knight (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) In touch, outpaced 4 out, ridden next, stayed on to go 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Devil's Run (10-12) at Sedgefield 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Nectar De Guye (FR) 40-1 (10-11) Always behind, 6th of 9, well behind Kealshore Lad (10-8) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Kidithou (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders approaching last, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Eriskay (11-9) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in May.
Lazy But Lively (IRE) 40-1 (10-6) Towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 12, 40l behind Irish Wolf (11-11) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Recent Edition (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Led to 6th, remained prominent until outpaced after 5 out, 4th of 15, well behind Why The Big Paws (11-9) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Oct.
Ambition Royal (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway and in touch 12th, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 15, well behind Why The Big Paws (11-9) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Oct.
Mayoun (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) In touch, went 2nd 5th, ridden approaching 4 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 6, 17l behind Kerstino Two (11-10) at Ludlow 3m amt hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Oct.
Willie The Fish (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 13th, 8 lengths clear when fell at the 16th in race won by Shulmin (10-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f sll hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Oct, 7 ran.
