tracked leaders, went 2nd and hit 4th, ridden and eased 3 out
led, headed approaching 3 out, fell heavily
in touch, led approaching 3 out, all out and headed flat
in touch, closer order 7th, ridden 2 out, kept on to lead flat
mid-division, held from 3 out
mid-division, reminders 3rd, hit 6th, brief effort until weakening when hampered 3 out
towards rear, reluctant to race, tailed off when pulled up after 2nd
held up, some headway on inside approaching 7th
always in rear
tracked leaders and keen, hit 7th, soon weakened
held up, headway after 3 out, one pace when mistake 2 out
held up, headway 8th, hampered on bend approaching 3 out, plugged on
mistake 1st and rider lost irons, pulled up approaching 2nd
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
LORD RYEFORD is the tentative selection to land this handicap hurdle with a number of dangers appearing to be lurcking in there, amongst them McQueen, Bathwick Breeze and Vintage Fabric. Trained by Tom George who boasts an impressive strike rate when teaming up with Paddy Brennan in recent seasons, Lord Ryeford possess a much lower hurdles rating to that of his chase rating. Connections made full use of the disrepency on his penultimate start and an 11lb rise for that win leaves him looking well handicapped. McQueen is up 23lb for his last jumping win. He did disappoint last time on the level and while he has winning form on good to firm ground, he does look most effective on an easier surface. Bathwick Breeze is the type that his trainer does well with but may be vulnerable to a hold-up type. Vintage Fabric is up an aggregate of 14lb for his two victories. He struggled for most of the journey last time and it was pure guts that got him through. Tony McCoy is an eye-catching booking for the one paced Truly Fruitful who was disappointing last time out. Lord Ryeford is nominated to land this handicap hurdle.
Bathwick Breeze 6-1 (11-5) Led, blundered 1st, clear to 3 out, ridden and headed before next, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 14l behind Markington (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Aug.
McQueen (IRE) 13-8fav (10-9) Made all, clear from 2 out, won at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Aug beating Native City (11-6) by 7l, 13 ran.
Important Business (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Prominent, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 18, 23l behind Pagano (11-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Feb.
Lord Ryeford (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Towards rear, headway after 10th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened last, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Snoopy Loopy (11-12) at N Abbot 2m 5f lst hcp chs (1) gd in Aug.
Fuel Cell (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Held up, chased leaders 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 10, 27l behind Another Storm (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
Vintage Fabric (USA) 6-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, headway and chased leaders 2 out, challenged last, ran on well from last, led final 50 yards, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug beating Anticipating (11-12) by 1l, 11 ran.
Cosmic String (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Chased leaders until weakened 4 out, 4th of 8, 34l behind Bobby Gee (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Dec.
Well Saved (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Mid-division until dropped rear 6th, ridden after 8th, weakened quickly and pulled up 2 out in race won by My Skipper (10-2) at N Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Aug, 12 ran.
Cannon Fire (FR) 20-1 (11-8) Chased leaders until ridden and lost place after 5th, soon tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Just Beware (9-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Willies Way 12-1 (11-6) Took keen hold, in touch, not fluent 4th, ridden after 10th, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Loom (10-9) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Truly Fruitful (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Held up, brief effort 6th, one pace from 3 out, 6th of 12, 13l behind Just Beware (9-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Archimboldo (USA) 14-1 (11-2) Always in rear, 9th of 12, 31l behind Wild Tonto (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
Mulaazem 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 12, 36l behind Thats Confidential (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf.
Poseidon's Secret (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Tracked winner, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, no extra from last, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 5l behind The Good Guy (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Master Medic (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Held up, headway 7th, mistake next, stayed on approaching last, 3rd of 8, 29l behind Rodrigo Gonzales (12-0) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Pelo Du Bief (FR) 50-1 (9-7) Held up, stumbled and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Schindlers Son (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gs in May, 15 ran.
Barati (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) In touch, lost place 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 16, 23l behind Gamma Velorum (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f cnd sll hdl (4) gd in Aug.
