held up off the pace in 6th, pushed along on inside over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway on outside hanging right 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on into never nearer 2nd final strides, not reach winner
chased leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and outpaced inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and lost left hind bandage over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
steadied rear, never a factor
chased leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, weakened soon after, tailed off
led until 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
soon pushed along in rear, headway between horses over 1f out, kept on in modest 4th close home
held up off the pace in mid-division, closer 5f out, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
held up towards rear of mid-division, pushed along on inside over 2f out, never involved
Wally's Wisdom won this last year on his return from a very long break but has been in poor form subsequently. Mi Laddo is 0-24 but ran well when runner-up at Lingfield after a spell hurdling. Plansina is very experienced at this level but has never run here while French Mix is on a very long losing run, though she did run a bit better at Lingfield. Ocho Grande has changed stables and is at the right end of the handicap but the vote goes to LIVA, a dual winner over hurdles and on Turf who wasn't beaten far at Wolverhampton after a long absence.
Wally's Wisdom 50-1 (9-8) Slow into stride, wide and headway to track leader 10f out, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 30 1/4l behind Aldrich Bay (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Plansina 6-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, stayed on final 100 yards, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 4 3/4l behind By Jove (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Liva (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Prominent, not clear run on inside and lost a little ground over 2f out, effort over 1f out, not pace to challenge, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind By Jove (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
French Mix (USA) 12-1 (9-7) Raced wide in touch, dropped towards rear 7f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Cafe Sydney (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Productive (IRE) 100-1 (9-4) In rear, behind and hanging left over 1f out, 10th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Carey Street (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
General Brook (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Prominent, upsides halfway, led narrowly 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Scarlet Ruby (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Thunderoad 7-1 (9-4) Held up, making headway when short of room over 1f out, not recovered, 9th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Arabescato (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Ocho Grande (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Held up last, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 3 3/4l behind My Lady Claire (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Mi Laddo (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Raced wide close up, led over 7f out, pushed along and headed 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Rakematiz (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Hi There Silver (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Led after 2f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Cafe Sydney (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mistress Nellie 15-2 (9-4) Mid-division, not clear briefly run 2f out, ridden and no headway when in the clear over 1f out, 12th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Pilot Wings (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
