led, soon clear, headed before 4 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway in 3rd before 4 out, chased winner from 3 out, lost 2nd place run-in, no extra
towards rear, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway 5 out, led before and not fluent 4 out, kept on well
tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, kept on to take 2nd run-in, no impression on winner
in rear, effort before 4 out, never dangerous
in touch, headway after 5 out, soon pushed along, soon weakened
with leader early, soon in touch, outpaced from 5 out, plugged on from 3 out, never dangerous
Wells De Lune made most when scoring here in November, battling back when headed after three out. He led early again at Doncaster last month but this time weakened quickly when headed. Future Gilded, a winner over hurdles as a four-year-old in France, hasn't had much racing but has still managed two victories over fences, the latest at Catterick on New Year's Day for which he has an 8lb rise to contend with. He should be capable of better but this can go to EASY STREET (NAP). Jonjo O'Neill's charge completed a double in novice company in the summer and there have been feasible excuses for his later defeats, including when badly impeded at Exeter in November. The Cobbler Swayne disappointed when favourite on his most recent start at Perth in April and might just need this while Dartford Warbler is better handicapped over hurdles despite winning five times.
Wells De Lune (FR) 4-1 (11-7) Led, clear 8th, headed 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 33l behind Kalane (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Monbeg River (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Chased leaders on outside, every chance when brought down 4 out, at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Easy Street (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Always behind, weakened from 3 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Laurium (11-8) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Captain Redbeard (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, no extra run-in, 3rd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Oldgrangewood (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Future Gilded (FR) 5-2fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, hit 5 out, went 2nd before 3 out, upsides last, ridden to lead narrowly flat, held on gamely, won at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Nefyn Bay (11-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
The Cobbler Swayne (IRE) 15-8fav (10-5) Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 4, 31l behind Rolly Baby (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Polkarenix (FR) 66-1 (10-3) Prominent on outside, led 4th, headed next, lost place before 10th, weakened after 3 out, last of 5, 37 3/4l behind O O Seven (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Dartford Warbler (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Prominent, led 6th, headed before 3 out, no extra flat, 4th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Bennys King (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
