towards rear, hit 7th, pushed after 13th and minor headway, no further impression
towards rear, progress before pushed after 3 out, ridden turning for home, kept on one pace
midfield, weakening when ridden after 13th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
in rear, progress to midfield 4 out, still travelled well turning for home, pushed approaching last, kept on well
towards rear, progress to 3rd before pushed after 3 out, ridden after 2 out and faded
towards rear, pushed after 13th, pulled up before 4 out
close-up, hit 8th, pushed after 11th, ridden after 12th, well beaten
made virtually all, nudged turning for home and readily drew clear, easily
midfield, tracked leader after 9th, pushed in 2nd after 2 out, kept on well behind easy winner
pestered leader, lost ground after 9th, pushed after 10th, ridden after 12th, kept on steadily
A number of question marks here, including Piggy Winkle going straight into handicap company for his debut over fences and More Buck's moving back under Rules after a successful spell in point-to-points. Both can have cases made for them, whilst Raven's Tower is reasonably consistent but hasn't got his head in front since 2017. More Buck's is preferred of the three but FRANZ KLAMMER hammered his field over course and distance on just a second start over fences after failing to score in 21 runs over hurdles. He's up 10lb for the win but will be hard to beat if able to replicate that dramatic improvement.
Piggy Winkle (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Close up, ridden and every chance when hit 3 out, kept on on pace, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Juge Et Parti (12-3) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Raven's Tower (USA) 7-2 (11-1) Held up, headway 11th, went 3rd after 12th, chased winner from 3 out, no impression flat, 2nd of 6, 7 1/2l behind Ebony Gale (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
More Buck's (IRE) 1-2fav (11-10) (tt) led til hdd app 2 out; wknd bet last 2, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Risk And Roll (11-7) at Tabley 2m 4f gd in May.
What A Laugh 66-1 (11-4) Held up in 5th, not much room over 3f out, no impression, well beaten over 1f out, 5th of 6, 15 1/4l behind Hatcher (11-4) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f (4) pol in Feb.
He's A Bully (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Mid-division, pushed along before 2 out disputing 5th weakened after 2 out, last of 8, 17 3/4l behind Delight Of Dubai (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Macksville (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Held up, headway chasing leaders when pecked 10th, outpaced 12th, weakened quickly, pulled up before next, at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Hurricane Arcadio (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Not fluent in rear, reminders after 8th, went 4th from 2 out, never dangerous, 4th of 8, 18 3/4l behind Kingston King (10-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Franz Klammer 13-2 (10-3) Led, headed 3rd, disputed lead from 5th, led 13th, went clear approaching last, ran on strongly flat, comfortably, won at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Between The Waters (11-8) by 25l, 9 ran.
Babytaggle (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Midfield, drifted back into rear after 4th, lost touch at 10th, no extra, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Rhythm Is A Dancer (10-12) at Stratford 2m 7f (3) gd in Jun.
Hardtorock (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
