tracked leader, pushed before 2 out where joined leader, ridden before last where narrow 2nd, switched right and kept on well, just failed
raced keenly in midfield, 3rd jumping 4th, ridden and weakening before 2 out, well beaten
midfield, nudged after 4th, dropped to rear and pushed after 5th, ridden after 6th, pulled up after 3 out
raced keenly behind leaders, nudged after 5th and lost some ground, dropped towards rear when pushed after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, well beaten
tracked leaders, lost some ground before jumping 5th, 5th jumping 4 out, pushed into 3rd 2 out, ridden before last, kept on one pace
soon led, clipped 3 out, nudged before 2 out where joined, soon ridden, led again jumping last, kept on well, all out
held up in rear, some headway jumping 5th, took keen hold approaching 6th where awkward, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, beaten when hit last, kept on
Teescomponents Lad won this in 2019 though finished well behind the winner when runner-up in last year’s renewal. ETERNALLY YOURS (NAP) is preferred as she was beaten only a nose in a tougher handicap at Aintree last time and Donald Whillans’ charge can return to winning ways in this company. Prince Kayf ran well at Musselburgh recently considering he was returning from a lengthy absence while Overcourt missed out on a hat-trick at Sedgefield in October. Minella Trump reverts to hurdling with a chance while Multellie won a novices' hurdles on last year’s card.
Teescomponents Lad 10-3 (11-5) Held up towards rear, took closer order 4 out, ridden before 3 out, close up approaching 2 out, one pace soon after, 3rd of 6, 8 3/4l behind Flemcara (11-3) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Better Getalong (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Held up in last trio, pushed along before 5th, chased leaders before 4 out, pushed along after 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 9, 26 3/4l behind The Cob (11-2) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Eternally Yours 16-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, led narrowly 2 out, ridden and stayed on gamely, just lost out in head bob, 2nd of 11, shd behind Kateson (11-1) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Prince Kayf 6-1 (10-12) Towards rear, closer when niggled along before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Taxmeifyoucan (10-7) at Musselburgh 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Minella Trump (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Kept out wide, held up in 3rd, went 2nd 8th, hit next, lost 2nd 4 out, weakened and mistake next, eased, last of 3, dist behind Stratagem (10-9) at Doncaster 2m 5f (4) gs in Jan.
Multellie 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, tracked leader 2nd, led next until 6th, soon lost place, 7th of 9, 27 3/4l behind The Cob (11-2) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Overcourt 12-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, jumped right 2 out, headed before last, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Mr Muldoon (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
