held up towards rear, headway 6th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, stayed on, not reached winner
tracked leaders, ridden and weakening when mistake 4 out
held up towards rear, steady headway from 6th, tracked leaders and jumped left 3 out, led 2 out, ran on
in rear and raced wide, weakened 4 out
led, headed 6th, ridden and weakened 3 out
mid-division, mistake when weakening 4 out
held up towards rear, steady headway 4 out, kept on one pace
tracked leader to 5th, ridden 4 out, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, led 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakening approaching last
mid-division, weakened 7th
close up, chased leaders from 3 out, 3rd when not fluent and one pace last
mid-division, weakened approaching 7th
in rear, ran out and crashed through rails and unseated rider on bend after 2nd
in touch, ridden to chase leaders after 4 out, one pace
Nonrunner
Ringaroses is selected ahead of Breathing Fire and Here's Johnny. Irish raider Breathing Fire represents a solid level of form and is respected. Golden Child has looked good in winning two bumpers from two starts, including here, and he could be interesting but lacks hurdling experience. Here's Johnny's form rates in the low 120s, which is good enough to be competitive here, while Jack The Blaster has an upwardly mobile profile and we will find out more about him today. Ringaroses looked classy when scoring at Kempton on her seasonal return and she is another to seriously consider. These look to be the key players, with Ringaroses getting the call.
Breathing Fire 5-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, soon 2nd, ridden before straight, led after 2 out, strongly pressed last, headed close home, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Bullhill Flyer (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f hdl sft.
Jack The Blaster 3-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led 3 out, kept on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov beating Sherwoods Folly (10-12) by 2l, 9 ran.
Ringaroses 6-5fav (10-12) Held up, headway 7th, tracked leaders 3 out, upsides 2 out, led on bit soon after, hit last, not extended, won at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov beating Nudge And Nurdle (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Blazing Guns (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, effort over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 17, 11l behind Moorlands Return (11-4) at Kempton 2m nhf (H) gs in Feb '04.
Golden Child (IRE) 3-1 (10-13) Made all, quickened 7f out, ridden 6f out, challenged over 2f out, kept on, very gamely, won at Ascot 2m nhf (3) sft in Nov beating R'Cam (10-9) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Grecian Groom (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up, ridden 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Cork All Star (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nhf lst (1) gs in Nov.
King Cyrus (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Always about same place in mid-division, 9th of 18, 29l behind Imperial Commander (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m nhf (4) gs in Oct.
Michabo (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Tracked leader 3f, stayed in touch until weakened from 2f out, 6th of 12, 8l behind Stoop To Conquer (9-4) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug (Flat).
Special Envoy (FR) 7-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders throughout, chased winner after 4th, ridden after 3 out, faded approaching last, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Fantastic Arts (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in Nov.
Stoney Drove (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 7th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 6th of 11, 22l behind Leading Contender (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Warlord 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Arctic Ghost (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gf in May.
Wester Lodge (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up, mistake 2nd, jumped slowly 4th, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 48l behind The Entomologist (10-12) at Fakenham 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs.
Yufo (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) In touch, led briefly 3 out, led again 2 out, ridden and headed last, no extra, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Once A Brownie (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Pyleigh Lady 40-1 (10-2) In touch, headway and chased winner after 3 out, beaten approaching last, 6th of 15, 28l behind The Luder (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Here's Johnny (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) With leader, led 4th, ridden 2 out, headed last, no extra close home, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Little Rocker (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Fearnought 40-1 (11-0) Always behind, 8th of 9, 17l behind Wizard of Odds (11-0) at Ascot 2m nhf (3) gf in Oct.
