held up in rear, headway 4 out, went 3rd after 3 out, every chance last, no extra run-in
led, soon clear, not fluent 3 out, headed 2 out, one pace
chased leader, ridden to lead 2 out, kept on well from last
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, in 5th and well held when fell 2 out
towards rear, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, brought down 4 out
chased leaders, fell 4 out
held up towards rear, went 4th before 2 out, in 4th and held when blundered 2 out
One of Red Inca's two hurdle wins came off a 3ln higher mark but he's become disappointing. Azabitmour steps into handicaps with an each-way chance, however, while Lough Kent would have a chance if returning in top form. His stable also run French import Theinval, though he's proved difficult to place. LYSSIO could go well off a low weight as he's been gradually rediscovering his form over the last couple of months and is well handicapped nowadays. He's preferred to Germany Calling, who was found wanting in this grade at Fakenham last time but has been dropped 3lb since. Very Noble had every chance when third over track and trip off this mark three weeks ago but still looks a better bet than the three-year-old Bishop Wulstan.
Lough Kent 50-1 (10-0) In touch, lost place after 3 out, weakened next, 20th of 28, 43l behind Lac Fontana (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl G3 (1) gd in Mar.
Germany Calling (IRE) 3-1fav (11-6) Keen tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden and every chance next, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Roman Flight (11-12) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Oct.
Theinval (FR) 9-2 (11-5) Midfield, headway 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 11, 27l behind Exitas (11-2) at Sandown 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft.
Azabitmour (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out, soon ridden and kept on, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Miles To Memphis (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Red Inca 20-1 (11-8) Prominent, pushed along before 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 12, 29l behind Lightening Rod (11-5) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Very Noble (FR) 10-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, ridden after 5th, effort from 3 out, no impression next, went 3rd flat, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 16l behind Presenting Arms (11-7) at Kempton 2m cond hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft.
Bishop Wulstan (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold and soon went 2nd until 5th, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 5, 9l behind Full Day (10-11) at Wetherby 2m Listed hdl 3yo (1) gd in Oct.
Lyssio (GER) 11-4 (10-11) Held up last, left in 4th place 5th, headway on wide outside before 2 out, edged left and not quicken between last two, driven and kept on flat, never able to challenge, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind The Sneezer (9-11) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
