held up in midfield, headway on outside back straight, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, close up back straight, led travelling strongly entering home straight, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, faded close home
held up towards rear, smooth headway travelling strongly over 2f out, eased into narrow lead inside final furlong, ridden and soon joined, beaten on nod
prominent, ridden over 3f out, almost upsides over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen behind leaders, close up travelling strongly over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
midfield on inside, headway travelling strongly over 2f out, close up when ridden over 1f out, led briefly just inside final furlong, soon headed and no extra
held up in touch, relegated to midfield and pushed along turning for home, switched wide and ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed turning for home, weakened over 2f out
towards rear of midfield, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on without troubling leaders final furlong
towards rear, ridden on far side over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
held up towards rear, switched towards near rail 3f out, headway travelling strongly over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
midfield, travelled strongly behind leaders 2f out, ridden and headway between horses over 1f out, upsides leader inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, just prevailed
AYE RIGHT is clear of these on jumps ratings. Placed in Graded races over fences, he went close over 2m1f at Kelso earlier and is preferred to Dear Sire. A prolific winner over hurdles, the latter should have the measure of both Weather Front and Golden Town on these terms while Wise Eagle finished a decent second on his hurdling bow and was of similar ability to Gylo on the Flat. Monticello was a decent handicapper on the level back in 2017 but never figured over hurdles on a recent return to action.
Altruism (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Held up in last, headway after 4 out, chased leaders before 3 out, went second last, no match for winner, 2nd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Fransham (11-10) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Aye Right (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leader, led 3rd until 5th, lost 2nd at 8th, 2nd again 11th, ridden before 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 18, 10l behind Cloth Cap (10-0) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Dear Sire (FR) 80-1 (11-10) Towards rear, lost touch and ridden 5th, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up, at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Giovanni Change (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Prominent, raced wide, went second before 3rd, pressed leader at 4th, lost ground at 6th, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 13, 37 1/4l behind Sometimes Always (11-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Golden Town (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, in rear and ridden 5th, tailed off before 3 out, 6th of 10, 32 1/2l behind Mick Maestro (11-1) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Gylo (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up, headway when ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, left modest fourth at last, 4th of 13, 24 1/4l behind Lucky One (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Instant Replay (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Chased leader, blundered 4th, close up 6th, led before 7th, headed before 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 8, 24 3/4l behind Vado Forte (11-1) at Doncaster 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Monticello (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up, pushed along after 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 7, dist behind Frimeur De Lancray (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan.
Sharp Suited 11-2 (10-12) Prominent, mistake 1st, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, dist behind Tommy's Oscar (11-5) at Newcastle 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Strong Team (IRE) 125-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Set In Stone (10-12) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Weather Front (USA) 4-1 (11-12) Held up, headway after 4 out, tracked leaders 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Get Out The Gate (11-6) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Hellfire Kode 300-1 (10-0) Dwelt soon outpaced, 8th of 9, 32 1/4l behind Action Hero (8-10) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Wise Eagle (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Midfield, headway to track leaders before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, went second after last, ran on but no match for winner, 2nd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Kings Creek (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Dec.
