always towards rear
held up, ridden approaching 2 out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5th, led approaching 2 out, drew clear from last
held up towards rear, headway when mistake 5th, hit next, weakened approaching 2 out
in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, in 4th when blundered last, one pace
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, one pace next
held up behind, headway approaching 3 out, ridden in 3rd when blundered 2 out, one pace after
led after 1st, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
in touch, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
Wages can overcome an absence to land a weak affair at the expense of Munaawesh, Two Steps To Glory and Dishdasha to name but three. The betting market will no doubt be a big indicator here, but with Tony McCoy booked to ride, it would be no surprise if Wages came out on top despite not having been seen out for 168 days. The six-year-old's last visit to the racecourse resulted in defeat when he was only fifth over fences at Huntingdon. However, the Evan Williams inmate was successful over the bigger obstacles the time before at Towcester, and although he has never won over timber before, this is a drop in class for the son of Lake Coniston. Munaawesh is still a maiden under both codes after 42 starts, but does put in the odd good round at this level, while Two Steps To Glory is much higher in the weights than when landing a similar contest at Sedgefield 11 months ago, but will like the ground, and Dishdasha comes from a stable doing well at present. All can make their presence felt, but if Wages is anywhere near fit he will take all the beating.
Vrisaki (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, effort 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 30l behind Amarula Ridge (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m amt nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Dishdasha (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, hit 1st, never nearer, 6th of 15, 20l behind Southern Bazaar (10-4) at Huntingdon 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Kaparolo (USA) 66-1 (11-2) Prominent, lost place 5th, tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by Darab (10-13) at Southwell 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd, 14 ran.
Wages 15-8fav (11-0) Held up, some headway approaching 2 out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 8, 11l behind Just A Touch (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Jan.
Polish Legend 33-1 (11-10) Always behind, 7th of 12, well behind Mags Two (11-11) at Hexham 2m 4f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gs.
Tinian 50-1 (11-2) In touch, effort 2 out, no impression last, 8th of 13, 12l behind So Cloudy (10-12) at Hexham 2m amt hcp hdl (5) gd in May.
Nowa Huta (FR) 33-1 (10-8) Mid-division headway 6th, ridden and mistaken 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 18, 17l behind Patronage (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Munaawesh (USA) 10-1 (9-12) Towards rear, headway 3 out, effort 2 out, one pace under pressure, 4th of 14, 6l behind Moyne Pleasure (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f sll hcp hdl (5) gf.
Set Barabbas Free 12-1 (10-5) Towards rear early, headway to lead 3rd, headed after 4 out, weakened approaching next, 14th of 18, well behind Champion Gold (11-1) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 0-95 gs in Nov.
Two Steps To Go (USA) 33-1 (9-9) Prominent, lost place 5th, soon behind, 5th of 8, 35l behind Barney (9-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Ho Pang Yau 100-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, well behind Arresting (10-2) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Scippit 33-1 (10-1) Towards rear, struggling 5th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by I'm Your Man (10-11) at Perth 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf, 11 ran.
Valfonic 33-1 (11-4) Started slowly, behind, ridden 3 out, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous, 5th of 14, 13l behind Pedler's Profiles (10-9) at Worcester 2m sll hcp hdl (5) gf.
Hestherelad (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Jorobaden (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in Oct, 12 ran.
