rousted along before 1st, soon handy, not jump well, dropped to rear 13th, soon tailed off and pulled up
chased leaders, awkward 1st, dropped to rear 6th, reminders after 10th, not fluent 14th, headway into 3rd home turn, every chance last, ridden run-in, no impression
led, jumped left throughout, pushed along and headed home turn, weakened before last
tracked leaders, hampered jumping 2nd, pushed along after 4 out and dropped away, pulled up
prominent, jumped well, led home turn and soon pushed along, ridden our run-in, stayed on strongly
towards rear, went 4th after 10th, chased leaders after 3 out, weakened before last
towards rear, ridden 3 out, soon well held
in rear, in touch, headway 14th, went 4th 3 out, pushed along home turn, ridden before last, ran on but always held
Most have a chance but TOP DECISION is arguably less exposed than most and made a pleasing return to action after 739 days off when only beaten a length at Stratford in October. He's up 4lb for that run but a mark of 100 suggests he's feasibly treated. Taste The Fear has not been at his best on recent starts so Art Of Illusion could be the main danger on his first start following wind surgery as he's another who should prove suited by conditions. Great D'Ange is also worth considering and should be spot-on after a sound effort at Bangor following a break but points winner Aki Bomaye remains a maiden under Rules, though has only had six starts and remains unexposed over fences.
Potters Hedger 10-3 (11-12) Tracked leaders until approaching 4 out, ridden and outpaced 2 out, left poor 3rd at last, 3rd of 5, 25 1/2l behind Rapaport (10-0) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Taste The Fear (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Mainly tracked leader until ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, last of 3, 13 1/2l behind Big Difference (11-1) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Art Of Illusion (IRE) 4-1 (11-13) Led until 3 out, chased winner, ridden and held before last, lost 2nd run-in, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Walk In The Wild (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Aki Bomaye (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, lost some ground before 7th, bumped 9th, effort 15th, every chance 4 out, no extra 2 out, 4th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Tango Boy (11-6) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Great D'Ange (FR) 9-2 (11-9) Disputed lead, led clearly 14th, pushed along and headed approaching last, ridden run-in and faded, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Diegos Way (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Steel Wave (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) In rear, stayed on from 3 out, went never dangerous 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 27 1/2l behind Generous Day (11-13) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Top Decision (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway from 10th, went 2nd from 2 out, stayed on flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Bebraveforglory (11-3) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Counteract 12-1 (11-2) In rear and cajoled along at times, struggling from 10th, 6th of 7, dist behind Sublime Heights (12-2) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
