chased leader, outpaced and ridden 5th, good headway to chase after 3 out, kept on well from 2 out, nt fluent last, no chance with winner
held up, headway 7th to chase leaders, ridden and weakened quickly 3 out, well behind when pulled up approaching last
mid-division, ridden along 7th, steady from 2 out, nearest finish
in rear, struggling 7th and lost 7th, well behind when pulled up approaching 3 out
prominent, led 4th, quickened pace next, headed 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
led until headed 4th, ridden and weakened after 6th, pulled up before next
prominent, reminder 7th, headway to chase leader next, led 10th, ridden clear from 3 out, nt fluent 2 out, kept on well from last
held up in rear, weakened 5th, pulled up before 3 out
Anzum High class staying hurdler. Lightly raced in recent years and may just need this, but he will have conditions to suit and is definitely the best horse in the race.
Teaatral High class sort who seems effective at a variety of trips. Loves soft ground and weighted to reverse recent Kempton form with Merry Masquerade.
Merry Masquerade (IRE) Battled well to beat hot favourite Teaatral at Kempton last month. Faces harder task at these weights but has conditions to suit.
City Hall (IRE) Useful juvenile hurdler but has failed to progress and reverts back to timber today after little success over fences. Looks outclassed.
Frosty Canyon Good wins in handicap company around the turn of the year, but limitations exposed at Sandown last time and this looks even harder.
Maidstone Monument (IRE) His sole victory came at Hexham and absolutely no chance of adding to that here.
Maid Equal Not the most consistent of mares but has been running well this season. Looks out of her depth here though.
Monica's Story Progressive novice but has not run for over a year and this is a big ask.
