mid-division, tracked leaders before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on one pace
led, headed narrowly and remained close up 13th, ridden before 2 out, kept on well but not pace of winner from final fence
prominent, not fluent 11th, ridden before 3 out, plugged on one pace
handy, not fluent 3rd, led narrowly 13th, bad mistake 14th, strongly pressed thereafter until asserted before last, stayed on well
towards rear, ridden 3 out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on towards finish but no impression
mid-division, chased front rank after 10th, ridden 2 out, stayed on one pace
chased leaders, dropped to rear 6th, pushed along and one pace before 4 out, ridden 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, not trouble leaders
tracked leader, pushed along 4 out, ridden 2 out, gradually faded
towards rear, not fluent on occasions, lost touch from 3 out, tailed off
Sutton Manor finished tailed off in this last year but is 11lb lower. Christmas In April is a thorough stayer who got back to winning ways at Newton Abbot in May, when Hill Sixteen was only third, but Strong Economy looks an Ayr specialist. Juge Et Parti has won his last two and three of his last four but might struggle off his new mark. Who's In The Box is consistent but might be a few pounds too high so HOLD THAT TAUGHT is taken to finally open his account over fences as he’s been crying out for this step up in trip.
Hill Sixteen 13-2 (11-7) Mid-division, tracked leader after the 8th, pressed leader going well 3 out, shaken up and every chance 2 out, soon ridden and held approaching the last, weekend and no extra run-in, 3rd of 8, 8 3/4l behind Christmas In April (11-1) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Christmas In April (FR) 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, lost position and mid-division after the 13th, much closer and pushed along to chase leaders in 3rd after 3 out, staying on after 2 out, ran on strongly after the last and led final 110 yards, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May beating Highest Sun (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Eclair Mag (FR) 9-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway into midfield 8th, awkward 15th, ridden after 18th, headway into modest 4th 4 out, 3rd 3 out, stayed on but no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 14, 23l behind Amateur (10-8) at Ffos Las 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Hold That Taught 2-1fav (10-11) Chased winner until after 7th, went 2nd again 9th until 12th, chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, left modest 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Earth Moor (11-8) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Chidswell (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Never on terms with leaders, 9th of 16, dist behind Storm Home (10-0) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp lst (1) gd in Jun.
Juge Et Parti (FR) 3-1fav (11-11) Pressed leader, left in lead bend before 3 out, clear flat, easily, won at Perth 3m hcp (4) sft in Jul beating O Connell Street (11-7) by 6 1/2l, 7 ran.
Strong Economy (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Mid-division on outside, jumped right, blundered 11th, headway after 16th, mistake next, left 2nd 21st until after next, no impression 3 out, 6th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Sam's Adventure (11-1) at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Who's In The Box (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Prominent, led after 13th, mistake 3 out, lost position at the last, kept on well again flat, not reach winner closing stages, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Silva Eclipse (11-7) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Sutton Manor (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Led until after 2nd, chased leader until turning in, weakened before the last, 4th of 7, 14 3/4l behind Justatenner (11-8) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
