led to 6 out, weakened from 4 out, pulled up
held up mid-division, headway before 5 out, ridden before 3 out, one pace from 2 out
tracked leader, led 6 out, ridden before 2 out, soon headed, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, weakened after 4 out
always towards rear, weakened before 4 out
behind, effort before 3 out, never dangerous
prominent, went 3rd before 3 out, led before 2 out, kept on well
towards rear, headway after 4 out, led before 2 out, soon headed, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, lost place before 6 out, mistake next, tailed off, pulled up
Several of these are trying to recapture past glories. Lexi's Boy is one but he did do a bit better on the Flat last year, winning at Haydock. Deepsand was only beaten a head at Uttoxeter under Alex Thorne but has been raised 5lb for that. Lough Kent has a poor strike rate over hurdles but is still coming down the weights and Island Confusion went well on his first start last season so can’t be ruled out. CIRCUS STAR has been dropped 4lb since his fourth at Wetherby and has less baggage than most - he shouldn’t be far away in this.
Deep Resolve (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) In rear, headway 5f out, ridden over 3f out, never a factor, 4th of 7, 22l behind High Command (9-7) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Deepsand (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, mistake 3 out, challenged next, soon hung left, led last, headed close home, 2nd of 9, hd behind Applesandpierres (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Island Confusion (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, headway before 7 out, led 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 13 1/4l behind Ubaltique (11-6) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Lexi's Boy (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led 6f out, ridden and joined from over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Good Run (9-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Age Of Glory 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, behind 5th, no impression, 5th of 8, dist behind Pistol (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Captain Clayton (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Held up, mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, blundered and weakened from 2 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Fred Le Macon (10-5) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Lough Kent 50-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, mid-division when coming out of the fog after 4 out, closed 3 out, one pace and beaten last, 6th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Eamon An Cnoic (11-10) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Lady Buttons 14-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before next, at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Circus Star (USA) 8-1 (10-0) Led and soon clear until headed 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 11l behind Boite (11-12) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
