Border Phoenix was second in an Ayr bumper on his racecourse debut at Jack Albert showed a bit of promise on his debut over C&D last month, though was well beaten at Hexham nine days later. This looks a straightforward task for MOSCOW PRESENTS, who was runner-up at Uttoxeter on his hurdles bow and will know more today. The remainder will do well to figure on what they've shown so far.
Border Phoenix 20-1 (11-6) Held up, headway 7f out, weakened over 2f out, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Rhymers Stone (10-13) at Ayr 1m 6f mdn nat hunt flat (6) sft in Nov.
Gumnd (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out, 10th of 16, well behind Eduard (10-12) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Jack Albert (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 13, 42l behind Gymdoli (10-12) at Hexham 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) hvy in Nov.
Moscow Presents (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, hit 3rd and 5th, headway approaching 3 out, not fluent 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Un Bon P'tit Gars (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft in Oct.
One In A Row (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out, 9th of 16, 48l behind Eduard (10-12) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Thatcherite (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by War On (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov, 8 ran.
Thatwasthepension (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Raced in last pair, struggling from 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 5th, in a race won by Harvey's Hope (10-12) at Southwell 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul, 7 ran.
High Fair 100-1 (10-12) In rear, pushed along halfway, soon tailed off, last of 12, well behind Izzini (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mares n h flat (6) gd in Oct.
