prominent until 7th, chased leaders, ridden and weakening when mistake 12th, pulled up after 15th
mid-division, closed 13th, 4th and one pace 4 out, no extra approaching last
tracked leaders on outside, hit 9th, not fluent 12th, outpaced after 15th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
led until before 4 out, no extra last
prominent, mistake 14th, led before 4 out, went right and untidy 2 out, headed flat, stayed on
held up towards rear, headway 14th, went 2nd before 4 out, led flat, stayed on
held up in mid-division, jumped left 8th, mistake 10th, headway when mistake 13th, struggling from 15th, weakened before 2 out
always towards rear, well behind 14th, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, jumped right 6th, not fluent 8th, blundered badly when behind 15th
THOMAS BROWN has been highly tried since winning at Aintree just over a year ago. He was in touch when falling at Ascot last month and has now dropped to a very winnable mark. Winning bumper and hurdler Monbeg Charmer was having only his second start over fences when making all over the course and distance last month. He's gone up 5lb but this is a similar class event and he'll be difficult to peg back. Battle Of Shiloh won a novices' handicap at Newcastle a year ago and has been highly tried subsequently while Relentless Dreamer can go well. He came here for a similar race over the slightly longer trip a fortnight ago and was in the lead until outpaced on the run-up. It's A Gimme looked on the way back to form at Chepstow but his last victory was in 2014.
Battle Of Shiloh (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, led before 6 out, headed next, rallied after 2 out, kept on well under pressure closing stages, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Sir Mangan (11-2) at Bangor 3m hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Ballykan 16-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, hit and lost place 14th, outpaced 5 out, behind from 3 out, 10th of 16, 26l behind Go Conquer (11-0) at Ascot 3m hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Thomas Brown 7-2 (11-4) Chased leader until blundered and unseated rider 10th, at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Monbeg Charmer (IRE) 11-4fav (11-8) Made all, not fluent 7th, pressed flat, kept finding, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Marcilhac (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Marcilhac (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, not fluent 1st, weakened 3 out, 5th of 8, 32l behind Walk In The Mill (11-8) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Relentless Dreamer (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Held up mid-division, chased leaders 14th, led after 5 out, ridden before last, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Audacious Plan (11-9) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
It's A Gimme (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, steady headway before 5 out, stayed on before the last, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 9l behind Bob Ford (10-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Still Believing (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along 15th, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 35 3/4l behind Audacious Plan (11-9) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Will O'The West (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Mistakes, held up towards rear, steady headway 14th, 7th when mistake and weakened next, soon behind, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Toviere (11-0) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
