held up, behind, outpaced after 3 out (usual 4 out), mid-division when mistake 2 out, never reached leaders
mid-division, ridden bypassing omitted 3 out, chased leaders under pressure 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression
held up, behind, headway after 3 out (usual 4 out), chased leaders 2 out, switched outside approaching last, ridden and stayed on to chase winner flat, no impression
tracked leaders, effort bypassing omitted 3 out, every chance 2 out, blundered last, no impression when lost 2nd flat
tracked leaders, headway on inside, bypassing omitted 3 out, soon challenged, led going well before last, ridden clear flat, ran on (1 flight omitted)
tracked leaders, led after 3 out (usual 4 out), hard pressed 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra
mid-division, chased leaders after 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden after 2 out, weakened flat
made most to 3 out (usual 4 out), soon lost place, weakened before 2 out
with leader, led 3 out (usual 4 out), headed narrowly soon after, lost place after 2 out, weakened flat
mid-division, lost place after 3 out (usual 4 out), soon weakened, behind when pulled up before omitted 3 out
always behind
mid-division, driven after 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened before 2 out
Chebsey Beau is fit from the Flat but hasn't raced over hurdles since only seventh in this last year. Kalondra is on a roll but Neil Mulholland's hat-trick seeker steps up a grade for this off a higher mark. Very First Time looks a shade high in the weights on his return but Stynes has been in good form on the level and over hurdles while Apple Of Our Eye will be fancied to go one better than when second behind a decent sort at Worcester. BLUE RAMBLER (NAP) was second to the smart Gwafa at Huntingdon in February. That's stand-out form in a race like this and he ran very well when sixth in the Cesarewitch earlier this month - he should open his account over timber today.
Very First Time 2-7fav (11-0) Held up, headway approaching 5th, pushed along 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression on winner last, 3rd of 6, 8 1/2l behind Newtown Lad (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Apr.
Chebsey Beau 4-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Medina Sidonia (10-0) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Kalondra (IRE) 4-7fav (11-5) Held up in last pair, closed 3 out, jumped right next, challenged last, driven to lead flat, ran on, won at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul beating Allelu Alleluia (11-5) by nk, 7 ran.
Apple Of Our Eye 7-2 (11-1) Held up, headway 5th, 2nd 3 out, every chance next, no impression on winner flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Miss Crick (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Blue Rambler 16-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, chased winner until ridden 2f out, chased leaders, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 33, 7 1/2l behind Sweet Selection (8-8) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Stynes (IRE) 13-8 (11-7) Made virtually all, clear last, stayed on well, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Oct beating Coeur Tantre (11-9) by 8l, 4 ran.
Crookstown (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, took hold off bit and led 7th, soon clear, not fluent 8th, mistake next, headed after mistake 3 out, weakened from next, 4th of 8, 19 1/2l behind Nautical Nitwit (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Dartford Warbler (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, pushed along before 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 11 3/4l behind Ballybolley (11-5) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Surf And Turf (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, 7th and no impression when blundered badly and unseated rider 9th, at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Western Breeze (IRE) 15-8fav (11-2) Led until 6th (3 out), chased winner but no chance next, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Ruby Rambler (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Tuscan Gold 33-1 (9-1) In rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 6 1/4l behind La Fritillaire (8-11) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Brian Boranha (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) In touch, outpaced 3 out, stayed on to take 4th towards finish, no chance with leaders, 4th of 12, 25 1/4l behind Dominada (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
