led to 4th, with winner, led again narrowly 5 out, blundered 3 out, ridden and headed last, no chance with winner flat
mid-division on outside, ridden and lost place after 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off
held up behind, some headway 4 out, never reached leaders, weakened next, tailed off
held up, always behind, reminders and struggling after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
not fluent 1st, mid-division, driven to chase leaders before 3 out, no impression when not fluent next, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, rallied towards stands side rail before last, ridden and stayed on in 3rd flat, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced when pecked 2 out, never on terms, weakened last
in touch, driven before 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon no impression, weakened last
slowly away, soon in touch, driven and lost place after 4 out, ridden and stayed on into 4th flat, no impression
held up behind, raced wide back straight, headway into 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, lost place flat
with leader, led 4th, headed narrowly 5 out, driven after 3 out, led again last, forged clear flat, stayed on well
Monfass had a run under his belt before winning this last year and is also 10lb higher today. Iolani’s winning run came to an end off today’s mark at Musselburgh recently though he still finished in front of Kelpies Myth and Morning With Ivan while Wazowski has placed on his last couple of visits to this venue but looks a bit stuck off his current mark. Take A Break landed a double recently including a course and distance success with BARRYS JACK (NAP) back in fourth. But the latter should be sharper for the outing and re-opposing on better terms today, Brian Ellison’s charge gets the vote having recorded both previous hurdle victories over track and trip.
Kelpies Myth 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, went 3rd last, stayed on same pace, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 9, 8 1/4l behind Chica Buena (10-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gf in Nov.
Iolani (GER) 5-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, plugged on same pace, 4th of 9, 11l behind Chica Buena (10-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gf in Nov.
Monfass (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Held up in last pair, headway 2 out, chased winner approaching last, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Morning With Ivan (11-3) at Perth 2m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Morning With Ivan (IRE) 28-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, outpaced before 3 out, soon well beaten, last of 9, 29 1/4l behind Chica Buena (10-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gf in Nov.
Take A Break (FR) 3-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, in 4th and one before last, 4th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Saint Freule (10-13) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Barrys Jack (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Behind, headway 5 out, chased leaders 3 out, ridden next, stayed on same pace closing stages, 4th of 19, 4 3/4l behind Take A Break (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Wazowski 8-1 (11-9) In touch, effort after 3 out, every chance next, kept on same pace, no impression after last, 3rd of 12, 9 1/4l behind Zabeel Star (10-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Felix Mendelssohn (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway before last, no impression, 5th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Saint Freule (10-13) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Suggestion 10-3fav (11-9) Mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders 3 out, never on terms, 8th of 19, 14 1/2l behind Take A Break (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Pistol (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Pushed along to be with leader, led before 3rd, headed after 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Saint Freule (10-13) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Green Zone (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 15, 20l behind Cold Shoulder (11-8) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Xpo Universel (FR) 11-1 (10-12) Led early, tracked leader, regained narrow lead 5th, headed 2 out, soon lost place, weakened last, 8th of 12, 20 3/4l behind Zabeel Star (10-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
