led, jumped slowly 3rd, mistake and reminder next, headed 2 out, weakened between last two
chased leaders, ridden and edging left when went 2nd 2 out, over 1 length down at the last, strong challenge run-in, found no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, closer at 6th, pushed along and weakened quickly before 3 out, mistake next
held up towards rear, some headway out wide when mistake and lost place 6th, pushed along and struggling in last pair before 3 out, tailed off when bad mistake 3 out and pulled up
in rear, losing touch when mistake 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
chased leader, led 2 out, hit last, ridden and pressed run-in, stayed on to assert towards finish
held up, steady headway 4 out, tracking leaders going well before 3 out, ridden and unable to quicken between last two, 3rd and well held when hit last
raced keenly, chased leaders out wide, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, mistake next, went remote 4th towards finih
Gredin justified market support on his debut under Rules at Carlisle and should make a bold bid to defy his penalty. Top Of The Bill could go well if settling better than at Lingfield but bumper winner Mucho Mas only beat one home at Aintree. ASK THE DOC was clear of the remainder when second at Sedgefield and should have come on a bundle for the experience. At the likely odds, he might be a bit of value but there are also possibilities about Westwood Ryder as his second in a bumper at Huntingdon in May has worked out well.
Gredin (FR) 5-2fav (10-12) Close up, pressed leader before 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden out edged left and kept on well run-in, won at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) sft in Oct beating Operation Overlord (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Ask The Doc (IRE) 7-4 (11-4) Held up behind front pair, pushed turning for home and went 2nd, ridden before 2 out, kept on well after last but always held, 2nd of 4, 3 1/4l behind Creative Control (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Fine By Me (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) In touch in mid-division, struggling 3f out, 12th of 15, dist behind Bonttay (10-10) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gd in Oct.
Kicksaftersix (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Chased leaders out wide, bad mistake 1st, fell next, at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Let It Loose (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 20l behind Galore Desassences (11-4) at Kempton 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Mucho Mas (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Chased leader until 2nd, not fluent 5th, outpaced 2 out, well held when mistake last, 6th of 7, 14 1/2l behind Hillcrest (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
The Street (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, mistake 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 11, 28 3/4l behind Jetoile (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Top Of The Bill (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Raced keenly in rear, pushed along to chase leaders before 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace after last, 4th of 6, 5l behind Milan Bridge (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f (3) gs in Nov.
Westwood Ryder (IRE) 5-6fav (10-8) Close up in chasing pack, pushed before 3f out, every chance 2f out, no match for winner close home but stayed on well under hands and heels, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Guinness Affair (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gf in May.
