towards rear, pushed along after 4th, behind 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, not fluent last, never on terms
led, not fluent 1st, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
with leader, ridden and weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, challenged going well 2 out, ridden flat, held towards finish
mid-division, headway 3 out, led and hit 2 out, driven flat, stayed on
held up in touch in mid-division, headway after 3 out, 4th 2 out, mistake last, stayed on same pace, closing on 3rd close home
in rear, ridden 5th, well beaten 3 out
chased leaders, lost place after 3 out, well beaten when bad mistake last
held up in rear, jumped left 1st, tailed off before 3 out
prominent, not fluent 4th or 5th, weakened before 2 out
held up in mid-division, hit 3rd, headway after 3 out, 5th and no impression when jumped right 2 out
towards rear, mistake 3rd, ridden after 3 out, some headway before 2 out, no impression
held up in rear, in touch at back of group after 3 out, stumbled bend before 2 out, soon weakened
Some useful handicappers face the starter in this Listed race. Earlofthecotswold did well last season but this could be on the short side on his return. Mohaayed is a former Cheltenham Festival winner but Azzuri looks his stable’s first string. Definitelyanoscar was first past the post at Newton Abbot last month but lost the race in the stewards’ room. See The Sea found only one too good when on a four-timer at Stratford but she faces a battle for the lead in this. SCARLET DRAGON has only won once over hurdles so far but has been lightly raced. Fit from the Flat, his turn of foot could be decisive around the sharp track. Gumball also has plenty of ability so can’t be ignored.
Mohaayed 33-1 (11-12) Led to 5th, led again narrowly before next, headed 7th, remained prominent, ridden after 3 out, no impression from next, weakened flat, 9th of 21, 21 1/4l behind Three Musketeers (10-5) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Gumball (FR) 6-5fav (9-2) Led, pushed along and headed 3f out, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Lissitzky (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in May.
Azzuri 16-1 (10-10) Prominent, soon led, hit 9th, headed approaching 2 out, no extra after last, 12th of 22, 22 1/2l behind Borice (10-2) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Earlofthecotswolds (FR) 9-4fav (11-12) Made virtually all, jumped slowly 2nd, driven and stayed on well run-in, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating The Sweeney (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Scarlet Dragon 6-1 (9-12) Keen close up, ridden and headway 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1l behind Shailene (9-11) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Flashing Glance 4-1 (11-3) Soon led, hanging right and headed after 4th, continued to hang right, headed after 2 out, soon weakened, fell last, at Stratford 2m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Storm Rising (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Led until well before 2 out, soon lost 2nd, kept on same pace, went 2nd again last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Beltor (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in May.
Jacamar (GER) 11-2 (11-3) In touch, headway to chase leaders 4 out, led before 2 out, driven clear last, ran on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (3) gs in Sep beating Rococo River (11-4) by 10l, 8 ran.
The Gipper (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, 8th of 16, 15 3/4l behind Cubswin (11-6) at Haydock 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
See The Sea (IRE) 9-4 (11-1) Went right start, recovered to lead 1st, dived at 2nd, not fluent 3rd or 5th, joined 3 out, ridden and headed before last, well held flat, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Pacify (11-8) at Stratford 2m (3) gd in Sep.
Definitelyanoscar (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Held up in touch, tracked leaders after 3 out, driven to lead between last 2, ridden out flat, kept on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Aug beating Empreinte Reconce (10-10) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Applesandpierres (IRE) (10-12) 4th of 14, 13l behind Vendelogne (10-12) at Compiegne 2m 2f hvy in Sep.
Go West Young Man (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Raced keenly, tracked leading pair, went 2nd at 3th, led 8th, went right 2 out, headed before the last, chance when not much room last, lost 2nd after the last, wandered and weakened run-in, 4th of 6, 3l behind Lucky Robin (11-9) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
