held up in rear, reminders 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, hampered 1st, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, kept on from last, no impression
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders to 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led to 3rd, tracked leaders, chased winner approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure flat
raced keenly mid-division, lost place 5th, behind when pulled up before 7th
hampered 1st, in touch, led 3rd, headed 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd and weakening when hit last
held in mid-division and pulled up quickly after 5th
behind when tried to run out 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway and in touch halfway, led 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on flat
mistake 1st, tracked leader, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, kept on from last, never troubled leaders
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Wiseguy, Alderclad Lad and Yankee Crossing look the three to concentrate on in this desperate affair and the narrow vote is given to Wiseguy. The selection was a fair sort on the Flat and although he has been very disappointing to date over hurdles this is his best chance to date and he is given one last chance to get his head in front. Alderclad Lad rates the main danger as he is a well bred sort but he hails from the same yard as the selection and jockey bookings suggest he is the second string. Yankee Crossing is another worthy of respect on his latest fourth behind Darab but he may just need the run after a 121-day absence. Of the remainder, Miss Jessica is from a yard in form and should be noted in the market, but for the winner we return to Wiseguy to win this shocking race.
Alderclad Lad (IRE) Anshan gelding, half-brother to hurdles and chase winners.
French Tune (FR) 25-1 Held up, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 6th of 9, 32l behind Pendle Forest at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gs in Mar.
Max 'n Limbo (IRE) Un Desperado gelding out of an unraced mare.
Noble House 14-1 Set steady pace, jumped left throughout, quickened after 4 out, ridden and headed soon after last, kept on, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Patriarch Express at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gd in Nov '03.
Wiseguy (IRE) 7-2 Tracked leaders, left 2nd approaching 2nd, pushed along after 5th, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 14, 31l behind First Boy at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (E) gd.
Yankee Crossing (IRE) 12-1 Held up, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, one pace from last, 4th of 7, 15l behind Darab at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (E) gd in Jan.
Miss Jessica (IRE) 40-1 Mid-division, struggling when mistake 8th, tailed off and pulled up 3 out in race won by Dragut Torghoud at Worcester 3m cnd nov hcp hdl (F) gs in Apr, 16 ran.
Parisienne Gale (IRE) 5-2 pulled up in race won by Distracting at Whittington 3m ptp gd in Mar, 7 ran.
