tracked leaders on inside, not clear run before being left 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner last, stayed on
took keen hold, held up in touch in mid-division, closed 3 out, led on bit 2 out, ridden clear flat
in touch in mid-division, fell 3rd
led, clear 5th, not fluent 6th or when reduced lead 3 out, hampered by loose horse and headed before 2 out, stayed on same pace
prominent, lost place 5th, struggling from next
prominent until not fluent 3rd, chased leaders, lost place, not fluent and given reminders 4th, outpaced and well held after 3 out
tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd after 3rd, left in lead before 2 out, headed and fell at 2 out
held up, mistake 3rd, reminder after 5th, well beaten next
in rear, well behind from 6th, pulled up before 2 out
held up, pushed along 6th, headway on outside 3 out, soon outpaced, plugged on flat
Withdrawn
Irish import ITALIAN RIVIERA (NAP) made a successful debut for Ken Slack at Kelso last month and has since scored on the Flat here from today's rival Cape Hideaway so could still be well handicapped and gets the vote. The latter hasn't had much experience over hurdles and was beaten 12 lengths when runner-up at Uttoxeter but Danceintothelight won here last December and again at Musselburgh in February, though didn't perform quite as well at Bangor last time. Professor Plum started off with two bumper victories in 2014 and, though not seen since last September, looks the type to do much better over hurdles this campaign. Civil Unrest scored over fences at Hexham last month but jumped poorly on his return to hurdling at Musselburgh.
All For The Best (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) In touch, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 12, 24 1/4l behind Rocklander (11-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Italian Riviera 7-2fav (9-2) Held up towards rear, smooth headway from 4f out, led 2f out, ridden out, won at Catterick 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Cape Hideaway (9-5) by 1l, 10 ran.
Needless Shouting (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Mid-division, lost place before 4 out, soon behind, plugged on into mid-division from 2 out, never a threat, 6th of 10, 32 1/4l behind No Ceiling (11-4) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Danceintothelight 5-1 (10-10) Led to 4 out, ridden before 2 out, in 3rd and no impression, 3rd of 8, 18 1/4l behind Vote Of Confidence (11-6) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Claude Carter 20-1 (11-0) Led and clear of rest with one other, headed before 4th, came back to field next, lost place when mistake 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Smart Ruler (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Civil Unrest (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Chased leader until stumbled badly on landing and lost place 1st, behind when not fluent 3rd, tailed off, 6th of 7, 26 1/4l behind Weapon Of Choice (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Cape Hideaway 6-1 (9-5) Led 1f, prominent, joined leader over 4f out, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Italian Riviera (9-2) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Groomed (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Close up, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, dist behind Earls Fort (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Cully Mac (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind Lycidas (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) gf in May.
Miss Barbossa (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Towards rear, ridden before 4th, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Mitcd (10-3) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Professor Plum (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Mid-division, pecked 1st, hampered 6th, headway after 8th, 3rd last (normal 2 out), weakened before omitted last, 3rd of 9, 27l behind Waterclock (11-0) at Kelso 2m 5f mdn (4) gf in Sep.
