held up, in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway 6th, 2nd 2 out, led last, edged left towards finish, held on
led until after 2nd, lost place 5th, well beaten 3 out
tracked leaders, on inside, not fluent and lost place 6th, struggling 4 out
prominent on outside, lost place after 2nd, closed next, led when not fluent 4 out, not fluent 2 out, mistake and headed last, edged left and lost 2nd flat, no impression towards finish
prominent, led after 2nd, jumped right and not fluent 5th or 6th, headed 4 out, weakened after next
held up, headway after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
held up, closed from 4 out, 3rd 3 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, not quite reach winner
tracked leaders, close up 6th, ridden lost place when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before next
prominent, lost place before 4th, reminder before next, well beaten 4 out, mistake and unseated rider 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, 4th and no extra next
held up, in rear, struggling after 4 out, remote 5th 2 out
Looksnowtlikebrian is the only one of these with any recent worthwhile form but he has to carry top weight. EARLS FORT ran a shocker when favourite at Cartmel last time but that course doesn't suit everyone and Neil Mulholland's gelding, who has hinted at ability, is probably worth another chance in a race that won’t take much winning. Tyre Hill could also figure if fully wound-up but Generous Helpings doesn't have a particularly progressive profile.
Looksnowtlikebrian (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, not fluent 3 out, some headway when not fluent 2 out, no impression, well beaten when mistake last, 6th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Wistari Rocks (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Flash Crash 20-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, jumped slowly 3rd, behind next, 13th of 14, dist behind Bold Duke (11-10) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Tyre Hill (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Chased leaders early, mid-division, headway after 7th, lost place from 3 out, 7th of 15, dist behind Crack Of Thunder (11-7) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in May.
Generous Helpings (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Not fluent, prominent, mistake 7th, driven 4 out, lost place before 2 out, weakened, 6th of 13, 23 3/4l behind Desert Sensation (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Mesut (FR) 100-1 (11-5) Led until after 1st, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 5th, soon pulled up, at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Sea The Springs (FR) 8-1 (11-9) Held up, ridden 3 out, left remote 3rd when hit last, 3rd of 8, dist behind Thyne For Gold (11-10) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Earls Fort (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-7) Towards rear and pushed along, weakened from 3 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Summer Storm (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Preseli Star (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Always in rear, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Pretty Mobile (FR) 100-1 (10-7) With leader until 1st, tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next, at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Burgess Dream (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Led before 2nd, made most after until headed 4 out, dropped to 3rd next, pushed along and one pace before next, weakened 2 out, 5th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Roparta Avenue (10-2) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Watchmetail (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Mid-division, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, dist behind Double Court (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
