led to after 1st, in touch, outpaced after 2 out, ridden and stayed on into 4th flat, no impression
tracked leaders, lost place after 4 out, behind from next, tailed off
mid-division, outpaced before 2 out, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, ridden and stayed on under pressure to take narrow 3rd flat, no impression with front pair
soon behind, outpaced 3 out, never a threat
held up towards rear on outside, headway after 4 out, close up 2 out, came towards stands side rail to challenge before last, soon ridden, led narrowly flat, held on
held behind, outpaced 2 out, kept on under pressure from last, never near leaders
prominent, every chance when fell 2 out
mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon outpaced, kept on under pressure from last, never near leaders
towards rear, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
held up mid-division on outside, tracked leaders after 4 out, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, no impression before last
led after 1st, driven and headed briefly turning in, ridden after last, headed narrowly flat, kept on, just held
mid-division, headway 4 out, challenged 2 out, led briefly turning in, kept on and every chance until ridden and no extra after last, well held when lost 2 places flat
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Ante-post favourite Jenkins steps up in class on his reappearance while Mohaayed hails from last year’s winning yard and has his first start since May. Both were beaten by Elgin at some point last season and the latter won a Listed handicap at Ayr earlier this month. Barry Geraghty prefers recent Galway winner Tigris River to stablemate Ivanovich Gorbatov and Project Bluebook while Paul Nicholls’ duo Amour de Nuit and 2015 winner Old Guard both won at the same meeting at Kempton last month. Misterton made a winning comeback at Chepstow and races from just out of the weights along with the four-year-old Nietzsche but it could pay to stick with LONDON PRIZE (NAP) in this. The latter enjoyed a good year on the Flat when winning the Northumberland Plate and finishing second in the Cesarewitch before landing the Elite Hurdle at Wincanton last week with Flying Tiger back in third.
The New One (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-10) Made all, jumped right throughout, mistake 2 out, hard driven when challenged after last, stayed on well, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp (2) sft in Oct beating Clyne (10-11) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Ivanovich Gorbatov (IRE) 5-1fav (11-4) Prominent, ridden to challenge for 2nd last, kept on under pressure flat, held by leaders final 75 yards, 6th of 25, 2 3/4l behind Arctic Fire (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Tigris River (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Mid-division on inner, closer after 3 out and 4th next, ridden in 3rd before last, under pressure and kept on well run-in to lead close home, won at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Aug beating Swamp Fox (11-3) by nk, 20 ran.
Old Guard Evensfav (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd place, went 2nd from 4 out, led 2 out, clear from last, ran on strongly, won at Kempton 2m lst (1) gd in Oct beating San Benedeto (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Chesterfield (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway on outside after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, challenged last, upsides and every chance flat, kept on, led post, won at Ayr 2m hcp (1) gs in Apr beating Zubayr (10-7) by shd, 16 ran.
Elgin 6-1jfav (11-11) Held up in touch, headway and effort on inside 2 out, soon challenged, led narrowly last, ridden flat, kept on well towards finish, won at Ascot 2m hcp lst (1) gd in Nov beating Limited Reserve (10-8) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Project Bluebook (FR) 2-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders on outside, 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, kept on and headed when no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Taws (9-7) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
London Prize 4-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, led after 3 out, ran on well, won at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (1) sft in Nov beating Lough Derg Spirit (10-12) by 3l, 7 ran.
Jenkins (IRE) 1-4fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, switched left approaching 2 out, led after 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Ffos Las 2m (4) gd in Apr beating A Bold Move (11-3) by 3l, 8 ran.
Mohaayed 1-33fav (11-4) Made all, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in May beating Rossington (10-12) by 12l, 2 ran.
Nietzsche 11-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden into 13th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 15th of 24, 32l behind Lord Erskine (8-5) at Navan 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Misterton 4-1 (11-2) Held up in 3rd behind clear leader, 2nd at 4th, closed to lead before 4 out, pressed when good jump last, stayed on strongly, ridden out, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct beating Man Of Plenty (10-4) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
William H Bonney 14-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, never involved, 6th of 17, 19 1/2l behind John Constable (11-2) at Haydock 2m hcp (1) gd in May.
Flying Tiger (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Settled in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, ridden to challenge 2 out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 7, 4 3/4l behind London Prize (10-9) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Amour de Nuit (IRE) 4-6fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead last, kept on well towards finish, won at Kempton 2m lst (1) gd in Oct beating Listen To The Man (10-10) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Top Othe Ra (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway in 3rd before 2 out, ridden and switched right approaching last, under pressure and kept on well run-in, led on line, won at Down Royal 2m hcp sft in Nov beating Charlie Stout (10-6) by shd, 13 ran.
