held up, headway from 4 out, upside leader 2 out, soon led, ran on strongly after last, soon in command
in rear, held up, pushed along 4 out, soon ridden, never nearer
disputed lead to 3rd, remained prominent until pushed along 2 out, not pace to challenge leading trio close home
disputed lead, led 3rd, going well 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed on landing, weakened approaching last, lost ground quickly run in
prominent, mistake 3 out, ridden to chased leaders 2 out, no impression
prominent, unseated rider shortly after landing after 8th
held up, midfield, mistake 4th, not fluent 9th, mistake 10th, pushed along from 3 out, no impression
prominent, stumbled on landing 2nd, not fluent next, chased leaders until ran wide and before pulled up before 4 out
disputed lead, slight mistake and lost ground next, remained prominent to 4 out, pushed along 3 out, lost fourth run in
held up in rear, never a factor
held up, moved to mid-division 5th, pushed along 4 out, no impression
held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leading pair from 2 out, no extra near finish
held up, midfield, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ran on to chase winner after last, no extra
Clan Legend beat Riders Onthe Storm in an incident-packed renewal of this last year but the weights favour the runner-up today. Knight In Dubai was a fair second at Bangor last month but has not managed a place here in three previous visits. Schiehallion Munro is not out of this but probably most effective at Wetherby while Elvis Mail has done all of his winning north of the border. Kiltealy Briggs was more like his old self at Market Rasen in October and Brave Seasca was highly tried after completing a hat-trick in handicaps at the start of the year but GUNSIGHT RIDGE wasn’t stopping over 2m here four weeks ago and he does have form over this sort of trip.
Brave Seasca (FR) 80-1 (11-4) Chased leader, fell 4th, at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Mar.
Empire Steel (IRE) 5-4fav (11-11) Led, jumped right 3rd, joined when not fluent last, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Potterman (11-12) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Kiltealy Briggs (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Made all, faced challenge before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, kept on dourly and found extra towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Oct beating Guy (10-9) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Wishing And Hoping (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Led, not fluent 8th, clear when hit 15th, reduced lead 2 out, headed before last, no impression on winner after, 2nd of 11, 8 1/2l behind Dingo Dollar (11-12) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Elvis Mail (FR) 9-4fav (12-2) Bit keen, tracked leaders, went 2nd at 11th, led before 4 out, over 1 length ahead when pecked last, stayed on well run-in, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Oct beating Marown (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Schiehallion Munro 13-2 (11-7) Led until 6th, chased leaders, outpaced on long run before 4 out, plugged on but weakened run-in, 4th of 7, 7l behind Into Overdrive (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (1) gs in Oct.
Riders Onthe Storm (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear on outside, headway after 7th, went 2nd 3 out, led after 2 out, hard pressed flat, held on well, won at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Oct beating Hitman (11-12) by hd, 8 ran.
Kap Auteuil (FR) 5-1 (12-0) Disputed lead until ridden and headed 2 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, 23l behind Shetland Bus (10-4) at Fakenham 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Gunsight Ridge 9-4fav (11-12) Pressed leader, bad mistake 4 out, led next, clear when pecked last, driven out, won at Aintree 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Galop De Chasse (11-3) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Knight In Dubai (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, wide and headway 2 out, ridden and every chance at last, ridden to lead flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Garincha (10-13) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Clan Legend 9-2 (12-0) Tracked leading trio, 3rd at 12th, 2nd next, led and hit 3 out, headed next, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Green Vault (11-1) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Cooper's Cross (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, led 2 out, edged right last, clear flat, eased towards finish, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Croagh Patrick (10-11) by 7 1/2l, 7 ran.
Handsworth (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out and went 2nd next, pushed along approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Optional Mix (11-1) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
