prominent, led 9th, headed next, not fluent 11th, led 4 out, blundered and headed 2 out, not fluent last, weakened flat
led until 9th, led next, headed 4 out, kept on flat
held up in rear, mistake 9th, not fluent and reminder next, mistake 13th, well behind next, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, weakened next
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, headway 13th, stayed on flat, went 2nd last stride, no impression on winner
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, went 2nd last, stayed on, no impression on winner, lost 2nd last stride
towards rear, hampered 2nd, not fluent 6th, headway 10th, closed before next, weakened 3 out
in rear, jumped right at times, not fluent 1st, bumped next, headway on outside 15th, struggling from 15th
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, mistake and lost place next, closed 5th, struggling 13th, well behind next, pulled up before 4 out
held up on touch on inside, not much room and lost place when still going well before 4 out, switched left and closed next, led 2 out, clear from last, easily
rear of mid-division, closed 3rd, headway 5th, lost place 13th, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, bumped 7th, ridden 4 out, kept on flat
With rain forecast, the ground may yet come right for DEFINITE WISDOM, who beat better opposition over course and distance two weeks ago and can defy a 5lb rise. Achill Road Boy is well treated nowadays but on a long losing run and doesn’t look an easy ride. Lucinda Russell and Ian Duncan are both doubly represented with Dr Hooves preferred of the former’s pair and No No Mac possibly best of the latter’s duo. Pakie's Dream won over hurdles here last month but fell at the first back over fences last time.
Definite Wisdom (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 11th, upped tempo before 4 out, clear lead 3 out and 2 out, pressed last, kept on well run-in, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Shanroe Street (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Gun Merchant 25-1 (11-3) Midfield, hit 2nd, ridden after 14th, lost ground before 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 5th of 6, 14 3/4l behind Theatre World (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Dr Hooves (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Held up, reminders after 5th, ridden and effort 13th, dropped away 4 out and pulled up, at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Pakie's Dream (IRE) 6-4fav (11-5) Fell 1st, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Buckled 9-1 (11-8) Midfield, pushed along and headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up approaching last, at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Izzy's Champion (IRE) 17-2 (10-10) Held up in rear, ridden after 14th, well off the pace 4 out, one pace from 3 out, last of 6, 17 3/4l behind Theatre World (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Achill Road Boy (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up, mistake and unseated rider 12th, at Fakenham 3m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
No No Mac (IRE) 7-2fav (11-2) Towards rear, closer and niggled along home turn, pushed along when outpaced 4 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last, at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
King Of Fashion (IRE) 28-1 (10-4) Mid-division, unseated rider 11th, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Eagle Ridge (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Held up, headway before 5 out, weakened, 5th of 11, 33 1/2l behind Epsom Des Mottes (10-10) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Samtu (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Never on terms with leaders, 7th of 13, 37 1/2l behind Viking Ruby (11-9) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Pc Dixon 80-1 (10-0) Held up, headway 10th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 13, dist behind The Manuscript (10-11) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
