held up in rear, not fluent 5th or 3 out, well beaten 2 out
veered right start, still led and others declined, ridden and headed before last, every chance flat, held towards finish, kept on
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, looked to be getting outpaced when clipped heels and jockey nearly unseated on bend after 2 out, no chance after
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, closed before next, ridden after 2 out, beaten before last, weakened flat
tracked leaders, lost place 4th, closed next, 3rd last, led flat, stayed on well
held up in rear, outpaced after 2 out, stayed on flat, went 4th and closing towards finish
tracked leader, led before last, headed flat, held after, kept on
held up, switched right and headway from last bend, never able to challenge, no extra and lost 4th towards finish
held up towards rear, not fluent 3 out, never dangerous
mid-division on outside, closed 4th, handy 2 out, 5th and fading last
An open-looking handicap in which Chris Gordon looks to hold a strong hand. He saddles both Newbury second Remiluc and Sea Wall, who has been knocking on the door. The former makes most appeal, despite the drop in distance. ATTEST only weakened at the last returning to hurdles at Ascot. He’s achieved a level of consistency this year and the booking of Richard Johnson suggests connections mean business today. Raven's Tower arrives in good form and a 5lb rise for winning at Fontwell is cancelled out by his rider’s claim but Cornborough may not be suited by the undulations here. Champagne City looks in the handicapper’s grip and the assessor has taken no chances with Smaoineamh Alainn after a couple of wins in novice company.
Qualando (FR) 17-2 (11-7) Behind, blundered 6th, pulled up after next, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Remiluc (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, led 2 out, ridden and headed last, stayed on same pace run-in, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Old Guard (11-12) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Raven's Tower (USA) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd place, challenged before 2 out, led before last, kept on and held on well towards finish, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Lettheriverrundry (10-6) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Okotoks (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Hampered 1st, towards rear for most, never a factor, tailed off, 19th of 25, dist behind Minella Awards (11-4) at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Smaoineamh Alainn (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) In touch, headway after 3 out, every chance from next, led closing stages, ran on well, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Oct beating Storm Home (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Cornborough 3-1jfav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased winner from 2 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Aristo Du Plessis (11-10) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Champagne City 20-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, headway 3 out, led before next, headed narrowly last, soon ridden, no extra in 3rd flat, 3rd of 19, 7 3/4l behind Magic Dancer (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Attest 20-1 (11-0) Held up, headway on inside chasing leaders after 3 out, ridden and weakened run-in, 6th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Verdana Blue (11-11) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Sea Wall (FR) 11-8fav (11-7) Tracked leader, keen, led approaching 2 out, headed last, rallied and every chance throughout run in, kept on well, 2nd of 5, shd behind Clayton (11-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Master Of Finance (IRE) 11-4 (11-11) Towards rear, outpaced 3 out, kept on from 2 out, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 8 1/4l behind Generous Day (10-9) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
