mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, soon ridden, kept on
chased leaders, ridden approaching 5th, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed approaching 5th, soon behind
always in touch, ridden approaching 2 out and every chance, one-paced
held up behind, headway to chase leaders after 4th, ridden after 6th, kept on same pace
tracked leader, led approaching 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, clear last, ridden out
mid-division, ridden after 5th, soon behind
mid-division, headway 5th to join leaders, ridden and hung right approaching 2 out, one-paced
held up and keen, headway to join leaders approaching 6th, soon ridden, weakened after
always towards rear, never dangerous
Bitter Sweet In fair form of late (won Worcester maiden hurdle in September) but more to do here under 6lb penalty.
Blues Whisperer (IRE) Faces very stiff task after long absence.
Boro Vacation (IRE) Looks outclassed here.
General Lightly raced but disappointing maiden on Flat; modest bumper form leaves him with something to find.
Jurancon II (FR) Ex-French Flat performer; promising 4th on hurdles debut at Chepstow last month; looks the one to beat.
Magical Bailiwick (IRE) Low grade handicapper on the Flat whose form tailed off over hurdles last season; others preferred.
Noble Calling (FR) Modest Flat performer although did record narrow amateurs handicap win at Goodwood (9f, good to firm) in July; first attempt over timber.
Polish Spirit Progressive performer on the Flat in 2000 for Rod Millman (won four over 1m/10f) but not seen out for 14 months; makes debut over hurdles.
Procedure (USA) One-time useful middle distance Flat handicapper but has had problems and form has tailed off this term; best watched on hurdling debut.
Cyanara Has made no show in previous hurdles efforts.
Imari Poor type on the Flat who will need to improve dramatically on hurdles debut to figure.
Gay Lover Difficult to fancy on hurdling debut judged on poor Flat performances.
