took keen hold, always behind, tailed off
raced freely, led to 3 out, weakened quickly
pushed along in mid-division after 4th, headway to track leading pair after 3 out, led 2 out, in command between last 2, came clear flat, easily
chased leaders, led briefly before 2 out, soon no chance with easy winner
always well behind, tailed off
tracked leader, led soon after 3 out, headed before next, weakened soon after, 4th beaten when hit last
always behind, driven along and struggling after 4th, tailed off
chased leaders, led and mistake 3 out, hard ridden and headed soon after, 3rd and well held when hit last
tracked leader 4th until mistake next, weakened 4 out, tailed off
took keen hold, mistake 3rd, always behind
Withdrawn
Nonrunner
Marc Of Brilliance gets the vote here ahead of Ease The Way and L'Oudon. The selection comes here on the back of a fair second at Newton Abbott. Whilst that was only in a modest selling hurdle, and he was a beaten odds-on favourite, he should do better today back on a track where he has run some good races, including when winning here back in September on quick ground. L'oudon is not as good as he used to be but this race looks easier than the one at Kempton last time and he is on a fair mark, so if the money comes then he must be considered. Three Ships is a regular in these races and should again be involved in the business end, whilst Ease The Way is well-treated by today's weights and back over hurdles on ground that suits we may see a different horse. Ata price Wolfman could sneak a place, however for the winner we will return to Marc Of Brilliance.
Makai 33-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened approaching next, 8th of 9, well behind Glad Big (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Mar.
Mysaynoway 100-1 (11-2) Led and soon clear, ridden and reduced lead after 3 out, mistake and headed last, weakened run-in, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Pochard (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl (5) gs.
L'oudon (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 14, 45l behind Pocket Aces (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
Ocean Pride (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) In touch, hit 3rd, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, well behind Mossmann Gorge (11-0) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Wolfman 100-1 (10-4) Held up and behind, took keen hold, no chance from 4th, tailed off next, 8th of 12, well behind Brayford Lad (10-9) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Apr.
Zamboozle (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 7th, soon chasing leaders, weakened approaching last, 5th of 6, 25l behind Boing Boing (10-1) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Mar.
Alisar (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Hit 2nd, soon struggling in rear, 11th of 12, well behind Green Prospect (10-13) at N Abbot 2m 3f clm hdl (5) gf.
Three Ships 2-1fav (11-8) Held up in touch, challenged 3 out, led last, edged left last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 18, nk behind Indian Star (11-2) at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Schemer Fagan (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by Avant Gardiste (10-10) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr, 19 ran.
Ede's We Go Again Dansili gelding out of an unraced mare.
Marc of Brilliance (USA) 4-6fav (10-12) In touch, headway 5th, ridden and chased winner after 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Kofi (10-9) at N Abbot 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gs in Apr.
Ease The Way 7-2 (11-12) Led, headed 4th, driven 8th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, 34l behind Mange Tout (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Jul.
