led in start, started slowly and reluctant early, always behind
raced keenly tracking leaders, lost place and pushed along after 4th, towards rear and never on terms after
raced keenly tracking leaders, led and hit 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no chance with winner
raced keenly chasing leaders on inside, weakened
off the pace towards rear, headway between last two, kept on run-in,
mid-division on inside, smooth headway and switched right before 2 out where slightly hampered and switched right, went 2nd between last two, led before last, came easily clear
never closer than mid-division
tracked leader, led turning in, headed 2 out, chased leader until between last two, weakened before last
always behind, tailed off 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, plugged on from last
led until turning in, chased leader until between last two, ridden and weakened approaching last
NonRunner
Several are fit from racing on the Flat including the recent Brighton winner GLOBAL WONDER (NAP). He scored off today’s mark over hurdles at Plumpton at this time last year and may prove the one to side with. Dolphin Vista and Letter At Dawn are others arriving from the Flat and the latter makes his handicap debut over timber along with Noble Savage while Naturally High and Shaw's Cross have recent outings over hurdles under their belts, though neither figured.
Dream Du Grand Val (FR) 28-1 (11-9) Reluctant to start, in rear, close up after 3rd, ridden and weakened 4f out, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Made For You (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Dolphin Vista (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 11, 5 1/2l behind The Nu Form Way (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Noble Savage (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Held up in touch in mid-division on inside, took keen hold, closed before 6th, mistake 3 out, held by front pair before when edged right 2 out, weakened and lost 3rd before last, 5th of 9, 37 1/4l behind Sopran Thor (11-2) at Warwick 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Jembug Drummer (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, mistake 7th and 10th, well beaten after, pulled up before 4 out, at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Shaw's Cross (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Behind most of way, never on terms, 6th of 10, 26l behind Jesuitique (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Naturally High (FR) 28-1 (10-12) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, made no impression, 6th of 9, 33 3/4l behind Zacony Rebel (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gs in Oct.
Hier Encore (FR) 11-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, some headway on outside when ridden 3 out, weakened before last, 6th of 7, 27l behind Soarlikeaneagle (10-0) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Uberman (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Led, headed after 1st, ridden along 10th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Global Wonder (IRE) 5-2 (9-9) Slowly away, behind, closed over 5f out, led 2f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on well, drawing clear inside final 100 yards, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Oct beating Temur Khan (10-4) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Jumping Jack (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Held up, outpaced and ridden before 3 out, weakened, 9th of 12, 29l behind Strike The Flint (10-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Givehimhisdew (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Held up, ridden along before 3 out, soon beaten, pulled up before 2 out, at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Letter At Dawn (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 15, 1 3/4l behind Pillars Of Earth (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
