held up mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before next
in rear, some headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra from last
mid-division, ridden and weakened from 3 out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened from 3 out
led, headed before 2 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened last
held up towards rear, in rear from 2nd, pushed along 5 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, pushed along 5 out, tailed off 4 out
in rear, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden to chase winner from 2 out, kept on and always held
in touch, headway before 3 out, led before 2 out, kept on well
held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, ridden and lost place before 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, weakened after 2 out
always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out
chased leader to 3 out, ridden and one pace after
Malin Bay has won over this trip and made a satisfactory reappearance following a lay-off when third at Ayr. Ballyknock Lad quickly reverts to hurdles after being pulled up over fences at Taunton and should go well but Night In Milan is much better over the larger obstacles. BOLD CONQUEST won in this grade at Uttoxeter in May and is only 2lb higher. His latest sixth in a better race at Chepstow wasn't a bad effort and he gets a speculative vote today as jockey Tom O'Brien rides this course as well as anyone. Echo Springs and Mawaqeet may be the pick of the remainder as Billy Biscuit has a long absence to overcome.
Ballyknock Lad (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, blundered 2nd, not fluent 8th, lost place after 10th, well beaten from next, pulled up before last, at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Nautical Nitwit (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway approaching 8th, 5 lengths 3rd when fell 2 out, at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Fighter Jet 25-1 (11-3) Raced wide close up, ridden 4 out, soon lost place, 9th of 11, dist behind Island Heights (11-8) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Malin Bay (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Mid-division, headway before 7th, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden before last, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Island Heights (11-12) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Night In Milan (IRE) 17-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Isaacstown Lad (10-11) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Echo Springs 25-1 (10-12) Led until before 6th, outpaced from 2 out, went 3rd post, no impression on leading pair, 3rd of 6, 10 1/4l behind Definite Outcome (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Minella Hero (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) In rear, struggling from 3rd, soon tailed off, pulled up, at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Billy Biscuit (IRE) 11-8fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and blundered 3 out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Tsar Alexandre (10-13) at Uttoxeter 3m (4) gd in May.
Mawaqeet (USA) 11-4fav (11-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, ridden after 3 out, 3rd and one pace before next, no impression on leading pair, 3rd of 7, 12 1/2l behind Oh Land Abloom (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Bold Conquest (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Sykes (11-5) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Harry Hunt 9-2fav (11-7) Mid-division, slow 5th, headway to chase leaders 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Call It On (11-1) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Victor Leudorum (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) With leader, not fluent 6th, lost 2nd after 11th, outpaced and reminder next, closed before 4 out, soon no impression, went left and well held 3 out, 4th of 5, 31l behind Butlergrove King (11-0) at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Johnny Go 7-2fav (10-7) Towards rear, ridden after 4 out to chase leaders, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 7, 33 1/4l behind Isaacstown Lad (10-11) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
St Quintin 8-1 (11-8) Took keen hod tracking leaders, driven and kept on run-in, went 3rd nearing finish, no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Maraweh (11-4) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Leath Acra Mor (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along after 5th, reminder after next, lost place before 9th, pulled up after 3 out, at Southwell 3m (5) sft in Nov.
