prominent, lost place before 5th, not fluent 6th, pushed along before 3 out, tailed off
midfield, in touch with leaders 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on but no match for front pair run-in
prominent, headway to challenge 3 out, briefly led before 2 out, headed approaching last, stayed on run-in but always held
in rear, bad mistake 6th, ridden before 3 out, stayed on same pace
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out
chased leader, headway to challenge 3 out where not fluent, ridden and narrowly led 2 out, kept on well to fend off rival close home
in rear, not fluent 3rd, mistake 6th, ridden before 3 out, tailed off
always in rear, pulled up before 4th
Thistle Ask finished runner-up at Naas on his hurdling debut back in February and has undergone wind surgery and switched yards subsequently. But SERGEANT WILSON may have the edge with a recent outing at Chepstow behind the progressive Tahmuras under his belt and the Twiston-Davies’ charge gets the nod. War Soldier wasn’t beaten far when only fourth at Wetherby while Mullinaree makes his hurdling debut for a new yard.
Brian's Jet (IRE) 18-1 (10-13) Rear mid-division, headway halfway to be prominent, pushed along over 4f out, kept on for remote 3rd, 3rd of 11, 16l behind Ebonello (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) gd in Oct.
Mullinaree (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along when edged left and badly hampered rival home turn, soon went 3rd and plugged on, no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 6 3/4l behind Copshill Lad (10-10) at Stratford 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Sergeant Wilson (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) In touch in mid-division, headway after 5th, went 2nd 2 out, soon hung left, bumped before last, no impression on winner flat, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 15, 8 1/4l behind Tahmuras (11-4) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Tenbobeachway (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division, pushed along 5f out, headway 3f out, 5th and well beaten over 1f out, 5th of 10, 26 1/4l behind Magic Wave (11-2) at Ayr 2m (5) gs in Oct.
Thistle Ask (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Led, ridden entering straight, headed 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, left 2nd at last, kept on without threatening winner, 2nd of 24, 8 1/2l behind Goven (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Feb.
War Soldier (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Raced keenly, held up off the pace in mid-division, bit closer in 4th 2 out, hung left and staying on strongly when hampered and snatched up towards finish, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Ukantango (11-6) at Wetherby 2m (3) gs in Oct.
Farne Island 250-1 (10-7) Soon in rear, mistake 2nd, tailed off 4 out, last of 7, dist behind Fortescue Wood (11-0) at Ayr 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Sams Roseabelle Black Sam Bellamy M out of Cashback Rose.
