A number of these have been jumping and one of those, Eddiemaurice, was second in this last year. He was a long way behind Moabit over hurdles at Chepstow last month, however. Paul Nicholls’ versatile performer beat Champagne Champ over 1m6f at Salisbury last year but the top weight is now 6lb better off and has also won over obstacles recently so could turn the tables. QUOTHQUAN hasn’t managed a win over hurdles so far but has yet to finish out of the places and also won over 1m6f at Salisbury last autumn – he might be well treated on his return to the Flat. Moayadd won four times early last year but hasn’t been seen since May and is unproven on the surface. Medburn Cutler is still 6lb higher than when last successful but deserves a change of luck and, if there is a decent pace, his stamina could come into play. See Of Rome is looking a few pounds too high on his return.
Champagne Champ 5-2 (11-7) Tracked leader, led between 3 out and 2 out, headed 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Chosen Path (11-7) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) sft in Mar.
See Of Rome 9-2 (9-5) Soon led, headed after 1f, tracked leaders, not much room over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards, 6th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Fools And Kings (8-13) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Moabit (GER) 6-5fav (11-12) Led and raced freely, joined 3 out, headed next, lost 2nd between last 2, soon no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 14 1/2l behind Sizing Granite (11-9) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Vivre Pour Vivre (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, 11th of 13, 24 3/4l behind Empress Ali (9-9) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Harry Hunt 9-1 (11-12) Led early, prominent, lost place when hit 6th and reminder, outpaced from 8th, well beaten 10th, 6th of 8, 34l behind Until Winning (12-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Quothquan (FR) 3-1fav (11-6) Held up in touch towards rear, closed on outside 3 out, soon outpaced, went 3rd and plugged on 2 out, no chance with winner, mistake last, 2nd briefly flat, 3rd of 6, 13 3/4l behind Eragon De Chanay (11-11) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Mustaaqeem (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Close up, pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Island Brave (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Medburn Cutler 9-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Sunblazer (10-0) at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) gf in Nov.
Eddiemaurice (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up in 5th, closed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before last, 5th of 7, 23l behind Moabit (11-2) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Jack Bear 12-1 (9-12) Led narrowly, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 17 1/2l behind Cliffs Of Dover (9-1) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Sir Pass I Am 6-1 (8-8) Held up in last trio, headway on outside chasing leaders 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Taws (9-7) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Moayadd (USA) 11-4jfav (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led well over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in May beating Mazaaher (9-3) by 2l, 10 ran.
