prominent, led after 1st, hard driven 2 out, strongly challenged last, stayed on gamely closing stages (2 hurdles omitted)
held up in rear, slow 5th, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on to go modest 3rd, never a threat
chased leaders, lost place after 4 out
mid-division, headway halfway, soon chasing leader, driven to challenge 2 out, every chance last, kept on well
mid-division, headway after 4 out, ridden to challenge next, weakened 2 out
behind, struggling 4 out, soon tailed off
led until after 1st, remained prominent, weakened before 3 out
held up in rear, headway before 4 out, weakened next
Nonrunner
Bowdler's Magic is penalised for winning at Fakenham last month but scored by eight lengths and should go well again. But BOLLIN ACE can make the most of the weight concession having found only Royal Vacation too good over track and trip last month and Tim Easterby's charge gets the nod to come out best. Along Came Theo and Agentleman have been placed in bumpers and go hurdling for the first time along with Lacerta, a winner over 1m4f on the Flat.
Bowdler's Magic 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead before last, kept on well, won at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Iron Butterfly (11-11) by 8l, 8 ran.
Agentleman (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace and no impression, 4th of 8, 31 1/2l behind Fagan (11-7) at Ayr 2m (6) gd in Oct.
Alchimix (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Whipped round and unseated rider start, at Wetherby 2m (3) sft in Oct.
Bollin Ace 10-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway into mid-division approaching 5th, chasing leading triop when left 3rd 3 out, 2nd 2 out, no impression before last, switched right and one pace run-in, 2nd of 14, 3 3/4l behind Royal Vacation (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Lacerta 15-2 (9-13) Awkwardly away, always in rear, 11th of 15, 27 1/4l behind With Hindsight (9-11) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Rebel Roger 80-1 (11-3) Raced wide, keen, led 1f, tracked leaders, outpaced over 8f out, soon behind, detached, 8th of 10, dist behind Wade Harper (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (6) gd in Apr.
Bling Noir (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Close up, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 8, 36 1/4l behind See The Rock (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Holy Dancer Norse Dancer M out of Litany.
Along Came Theo (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, outpaced in 3rd over 3f out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair from over 2f out, 3rd of 7, 11 3/4l behind Junius Brutus (11-4) at Catterick 2m (6) gs in Dec.
