prominent, challenged 3 out, pressed leader 2 out, led last, kept on well
tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, ridden before last, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened from last
tracked leaders, led 6 out, pressed from 3 out, headed last, kept on and well held
mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened
led to 6 out, chased leaders, one pace from 2 out
mid-division, headway before 5 out to chase leaders, ridden before 3 out, kept on from last
held up, in touch, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened
in touch, mistake 4 out, weakened before next
in touch, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened
always behind, tailed off 5 out, soon pulled up
Master Of Finance won easily at Ayr in October and Malcolm Jefferson has sent out two of the last three winners of this, though neither carried a penalty. Craggaknock made a winning start over hurdles when scoring over track and trip with Alfred Roller well beaten but AZZURI looks the one to side with in this. He’s having his first start since April but his second in a Grade 2 hurdle at Kempton in February is the best form on offer and Dan Skelton’s charge can make a winning return. Honest Intent was placed here last month and bumper winner Just Minded could also go well.
Craggaknock 3-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 2nd before last, led flat, stayed on well, won at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Nov beating Robbing The Prey (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Master Of Finance (IRE) 4-5fav (11-0) Tracked leader, led before 3 out, drew clear after last, won at Ayr 2m mdn (5) gs in Oct beating Strait Of Magellan (11-0) by 8l, 12 ran.
Alfred Roller (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, slow 2nd, well beaten from 4 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Templier (10-7) at Plumpton 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Azzuri 20-1 (11-0) Led, not fluent 3rd, headed approaching 3 out, soon no chance with winner, one pace after, lost 2nd after last, 3rd of 9, dist behind Apple's Jade (10-7) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
Chateau Chinon (FR) 66-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, some headway after 3 out, switched left before mistake 2 out, no impression, 7th of 16, 25 1/4l behind Glaring (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Classical Sound (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Sovienne.
Early Boy (FR) 250-1 (10-12) Held up, towards rear, headway when mistake 6th, weakened before next, 9th of 10, dist behind Kalaniti (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Hollins Hill 100-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, weakened before 5 out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Elgin (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Honest Intent 22-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, led, edged left before 3 out, edged left and headed last, one pace flat, 3rd of 10, 6 3/4l behind Kalaniti (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Just Minded (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Prominent, went 2nd over 5f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Carlisle 2m 1f (6) gd in Nov beating Codeshare (11-0) by 4l, 10 ran.
Manny Owens (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, ridden and struggling 4 out, soon behind, 9th of 14, dist behind Sumkindofking (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) gs in Nov.
Sulamani The Late (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, went remote 5th before 2 out, never a threat, 5th of 13, dist behind Kayf Grace (10-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Time Of My Life (GER) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, jumped slowly and lost place 4th, mistake next, closed 6th, weakened 2 out, last of 6, dist behind Charlemar (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (3) gs in Dec.
Pearlita 28-1 (10-5) Mistake 2nd, always in rear, tailed off 4 out, last of 13, dist behind Kayf Grace (10-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Peppay Le Pugh (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, weakened soon after 2 out, hit last, 6th of 11, 11l behind Misterton (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Ducloyne Lady (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Chsd ldrs, 4th aftr a mile & 3rd 1/2way, pushed in 4th bef 3out, wknd aftr 3out, 7th of 11, 22 1/2l behind Hard Station (12-1) at Ballyarthur 3m sft in Apr.
