jumped well, made all, pecked 4 out, stayed on well from 2 out, comfortably
chased leaders, went second before 14th, pushed along and weakened quickly approaching 4 out
held up towards rear, took closer order approaching 4 out, stayed on from 2 out
mid-division, ridden along after 14th, weakened from 2 out
chased leaders, ridden for effort 3 out, awkward last but kept on well to grab second flat
chased leaders, slow 3rd and given reminder, ridden along before 4 out, no extra from 3 out
mid-division, mistake 11th, soon dropped to last and soon struggling, pulled up 4 out
prominent, ridden along before 3 out, kept on but lost second flat
with leaders, hit 14th, ridden before 3 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out
midfield, hit 5th, not fluent 7th, weakened from 3 out
always towards rear
held up towards rear, made headway before 4 out, made no impression from 3 out
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Sizing At Midnight made a winning reappearance off a 6lb lower mark at Newton Abbot in August. Monkey Puzzle has only been raised 3lb for winning at Fontwell but Summit Like Herbie was raised 8lb after scoring at Doncaster in March. Wayfinder has won a bumper and a hurdle and placed in a point so a switch to fences should suit and Norwegian Woods also has scope over the larger obstacles. HEAVEY was brought down on his chasing bow but has travelled strongly in two subsequent runs over hurdles so it may be worth risking that his confidence hasn’t been affected. Ballymagroarty Boy has shown ability but probably needs the mud to reproduce his best form.
Sizing At Midnight (IRE) 85-40fav (11-12) Jumped slighty right at times, led, not fluent 1st, headed 12th, led before 13th, in command from 2 out, stayed on, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Bermeo (11-1) by 4 3/4l, 5 ran.
Montanna 20-1 (10-13) In touch when jinked badly left and rider lost irons 1st, not recover, pulled up before 2nd, at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Ballymagroarty Boy (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders 2 out, (normal 3 out), ridden and kept on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Roccowithlove (11-1) at Newbury 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Heavey 15-8fav (11-5) Held up, smooth progress 3 out, ridden to dispute lead 2 out, jumped last with winner, just held towards finish, 2nd of 10, hd behind Chanceanotherfive (11-3) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Wayfinder (IRE) 13-8 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at the 2nd until before 6th, not fluent and went 2nd again 7th, led after 2 out, edged left flat, driven out, won at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Ballybreen (11-1) by 1l, 7 ran.
March Is On (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Always behind, not fluent 5th, lost touch 9th, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Solstice Star (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Jembug Drummer (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Pulled hard, chased leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, hanging left before next, mistake 5th, not fluent next, soon beaten, well held from 3 out, 6th of 10, 26 3/4l behind Blooriedotcom (11-3) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Summit Like Herbie 10-3fav (11-12) Jumped well, chased leaders on inside, led 4 out, clear 2 out, stayed on well, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Coopers Square (11-12) by 7 1/2l, 10 ran.
Commit Or Quit (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, effort 2 out, weakened last, 8th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Supakalanistic (12-0) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Norwegian Woods (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden and went left 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Discko Des Plages (10-13) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Ring The Moon 7-2 (10-10) Held up and behind, headway 5th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 12, dist behind Main Fact (12-0) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Kiera Royale (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 11, dist behind Kendelu (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Cool Destination (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) With leader, led 4th, jumped left next, hanging left before 14th, headed 2 out, switched right before last, rallied flat, stayed on gamely, just held, 2nd of 5, shd behind The Butcher Said (11-6) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m (3) gd in Sep.
Monkey Puzzle 7-4 (11-11) Chased leader, led 14th until 4 out, chased leader, ridden and narrowly in front again next, dived at 2 out, headed run-in, rallied gamely under pressure to lead again towards finish, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Flying Verse (11-12) by hd, 5 ran.
Jasmin Des Bordes (FR) 3-1fav (11-6) Tracked leaders and wide, went 2nd before 6th, reminder after 9th, lost 2nd before next, weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up 2 out, at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
