prominent, led 8th, clear 2 out, hard driven and headed after last, no extra close home
held up, ridden approaching 9th, tailed off and pulled up 4 out
held up, headway 4 out, driven and one pace from 2 out
led, headed 3rd, mistake 11th, ridden 3 out, one pace from next
held up, ridden approaching 4 out, never trouble leaders
held up, headway when blundered 4 out, soon ridden, driven to lead after last
chased leaders, led 3rd, headed approaching 8th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
held up, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
mid-division, not fluent, ridden and well behind from 3 out
IWILLREMEMBERYOU is tentatively suggested to get the better of Marleybow, Young Albert and Andrew Nick whilst confidence behind the chances of the long absent Skippers Brig would be fascinating. Lenny Lungo's gelding hasn't been seen since finishing down the field in the Spa Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham's 2006 Festival; he's a smart sort whose bred to come into his own when jumping fences over a trip and his yard can ready one. Young Albert had a fairly quiet chasing debut when some way behind the principals in a race that featured Tot O'Whiskey. This is easier and he could leave the form behind with that run under his belt. Andrew Nick is penalised for his win in a Uttoxeter handicap and that may prove to be his undoing but he can't be confidently ruled out. Marleybow was highly tried over hurdles and was a warm order ahead of his chasing debut at Wetherby. He wasn't all that impressive there and has yet to race on ground this testing but clearly merits respect given his powerful connections. In light of those concerns though we'll take a chance with Charlie Longsdon's runner who progressed in leaps and bounds over hurdles last season. He relishes this sort of slog and the conditions should help to bring out the best in Iwillrememberyou.
Andrew Nick (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Tracked leader, driven 3 out, soon lost place, no impression from next, 5th of 9, 34l behind Valerius (11-3) at Perth 3m nov hdl (4) gs in Sept.
Ajay (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) In rear, jumped slowly 6th, soon behind, mistake 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Colophony (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
Iwillrememberyou (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, led 9th, ridden approaching 2 out, just held on, won at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan beating Ile de Paris (10-12) by a shd, 13 ran.
Marleybow (IRE) 6-5fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, led to 3rd, headed 12th, outpaced 4 out, stayed on to take 2nd after last, kept on, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Hoopy (11-5) at Wetherby 3m 1f beg chs (5) frm in Oct.
Mitchel Henry (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced from 13th, 6th of 12, 47l behind Franc Villez (10-12) at Perth 3m nov chs (4) gd in Jul.
Sierra Victor (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 13, 36l behind McMurrough (11-7) at Kelso 2m nhf (6) gd in Oct.
Skippers Brig (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division, his 5th and 7th, soon struggling, 12th of 20, 40l behind Wichita Lineman (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gs in Mar '07.
Tully Hill 100-1 (10-8) Keen, hit and unseated rider in race won by Teenando (10-2) at Carlisle 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft, 12 ran.
Waterski 50-1 (10-7) Led, headed flat, soon weakened, 5th of 14, 35l behind Door Boy (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Young Albert (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Raced keen in touch, mistake 5th, weakened 5 out, 6th of 11, 24l behind Killyglen (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs in Oct.
