led until headed after 3rd, soon pushed along and weakened
prominent, lost place before 5th, behind when pulled up after 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 3 out, weakened next
in touch, lost place before 3 out, behind when pulled up before last
held up, headway 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, heavily eased run-in
in touch, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, heavily eased run-in
held up, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leader 2 out, led last, driven clear
in touch, ridden to challenge 2 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, never nearer
always behind
always behind
held up, never dangerous
tracked leader, led after 3rd, headed 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 4 out, led 2 out, soon clear, headed last, no extra
Withdrawn
Manhattan Boy, Daryal and She's Supersonic are three against the field in another wide open affair, where the narrow vote goes to Manhattan Boy. The selection won with plenty in hand last time out when beating Widely Accepted and, in receipt of all his weight for age allowances under conditions that suit, he will be hard to beat. Daryal rates the main danger as he won well last time when beating Guru but all his best form is on heavy ground and he is taken on with this in mind. She's Supersonic hails from a very shrewd Irish yard and should be noted in the market as she also won well last time when beating My Shadow but her overall profile leaves her with a little to find. Fait Le Jojo is game and consistent and is sure to have the race run to suit. But he looks vulnerable under top weight. Of the outsiders, Shining Strand has the ability to go close off this mark if he ordains to use it, but that is a big if, so for the winner we are happy to return to the unexposed and progressive Manhattan Boy.
Fait Le Jojo (FR) 7-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, stayed on again after next, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Fenix (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl (2) gs in Nov.
Medison (FR) 6-1 (10-6) Held up towrads rear, mistake 3rd, hit 10th, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 9, 23l behind Cerium (11-8) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp chs Grd 2 (1) sft in Nov.
Daryal (IRE) 11-8fav (11-10) Chased leader, led 2 out, kept on, won at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Nov beating Guru (11-8) by 2l, 7 ran.
Kadount (FR) 10-1 (10-6) Blundered 1st, held up, headway to chase leaders approaching 9th, weakened 4 out, 4th of 9, 32l behind Supreme Prince (10-6) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gs in Apr.
Silk Screen (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, progress 5th, 6th and weakening when fell 3 out in race won by Manhattan Boy (10-7) at Newbury 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Nov, 9 ran.
Greenhope (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, effort 7th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Jacks Craic (10-2) at Aintree 2m hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gd in Apr, 16 ran.
Dhehdaah 16-1 (11-7) Raced wide, held up, headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders next, led soon after 2 out, drew clear run-in, readily, won at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl (2) gs in Oct beating Glingerbank (11-4) by 5l, 15 ran.
Grasp 14-1 (10-4) Tracked leader, led 3rd, ridden and hit 2 out, soon headed and weakened last, 7th of 9, 21l behind Afsoun (11-10) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl (1) sft in Nov.
Border Castle 11-10fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 6th, hit 3 out, weakened from next, 4th of 14, 18l behind Temple Place (10-11) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Nikola (FR) 33-1 (10-10) Led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last, 11th of 16, 24l behind Accordello (10-0) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Nov.
She's Supersonic (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Held up, headway after 3 out, 8th approaching straight, 4th 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well, won at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 0-109 hvy in Nov beating Walk In My Shadow (10-6) by 4l, 17 ran.
Lord Lington (FR) 13-2 (11-5) Not jump well, held up last, struggling and no chance 3 out, last of 5, 23l behind Jericho III (11-9) at Folkestone 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Tanikos (FR) 10-3 (11-2) Led, hit 1st, headed 6th, chased winner, ridden after 12th, soon weakened, 3rd of 4, 40l behind Nayodabayo (11-7) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Nov.
Biscar Two (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway 4th, soon ridden, tailed off 3 out and pulled up 3 out in race won by Carew Lad (11-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Mar, 12 ran.
Manhattan Boy (GER) 7-4fav (10-7) Made all, steadily drew clear from 2 out, eased towards finish, won at Newbury 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Nov beating Widely Accepted (10-11) by 19l, 9 ran.
Pilca (FR) 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 6th, led approaching 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Nov beating Millagros (11-5) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Shining Strand 4-1 (10-13) Reluctant to go to post, made most, ridden after 3 out, headed 2 out, soon no chance with winner and lost 2nd run-in, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Taranis (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hcp chs (3) gd in Apr.
