mid-division, in touch 6th, outpaced on outside 2 out, soon weakened
behind, headway into mid-division on inside 4th, fell 6th
towards rear of mid-division, tracked leaders when pecked 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, no impression flat
towards rear, mistake 3rd, struggling 5th, ridden and stayed on into mid-division from last, never nearer
tracked leaders, driven after 2 out, ridden and one pace before last, no impression when edged left flat
chased leaders to before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up next
always behind, struggling when hampered 6th
mid-division, ridden and weakened 2 out
mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, challenged 2 out, soon every chance, one pace last, lost place flat
in touch, headway to lead 2 out, ridden and stayed on well flat
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, weakened before last
towards rear, driven after 4 out, never dangerous
mid-division, lost place when lost action and pulled up after 4 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, in touch 6th, challeneged 2 out, ridden to chase winner before last, no extra and lost place flat
behind, lost touch after 4th, soon tailed off and pulled up
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, never on terms, weakened flat
always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
chased leaders to 6th, soon behind, tailed off 3 out
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, ridden and headway under pressure 2 out, chased leaders last, stayed on into 3rd flat, no impression
mid-division, weakened from 3 out
mid-division, headway before 2 out, went 2nd at last, ridden and kept on flat, not reach winner
led to 4 out, weakened from 2 out
David Pipe won this race last year and the Nicholashayne maestro muddies the water with three runners in this season's renewal. Brook makes most appeal of the trio, having gone well when fresh, and his jockey is able to take off a valuable 3lb. Towering bids to follow up his October success though, under much more testing conditions, we prefer the claims of FINGERONTHESWITCH. Neil Mulholland's five year old has been cannily campaigned at the smaller tracks and he stayed further than this in Irish points. Scoop The Pot could be anything having only had three career starts, though the last of those was a bitter disappointment. Alzammaar and Shadarpour should be fit from recent spins on the Flat but the consistent Crazy Jack probably wouldn't be wanting to see any further rain. However, Irish raider Battling Boru won on yielding ground at Galway and chases a quickfire hat trick.
Crazy Jack (IRE) 9-2fav (11-8) In touch, chased leaders before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on to take 3rd place run-in, 3rd of 13, 6 3/4l behind Lord Wishes (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Willem (FR) 33-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway after 8th, every chance out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Dark Spirit (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Seeyouallincoppers (IRE) 9-2fav (10-10) Towards rear, 8th at 4th, improved to 6th 2 out, soon driven, no impression leaders in 7th before last, kept on one pace, 7th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Copy That (9-12) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Goodbye Dancer (FR) 33-1 (10-10) Led after 1st until 2nd, stayed handy, lost place before 4 out, 10th of 12, 26 1/4l behind Tea In Transvaal (10-9) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Alzammaar (USA) 9-2fav (11-5) Held up in rear, never a factor, 10th of 16, 18l behind Bold Runner (11-4) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Brook (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Led until 3 out, weakening when mistake next, 5th of 7, 22 3/4l behind Bishop Wulstan (11-5) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Bohemian Rhapsody (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, kept on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 14, 9 1/2l behind Syncopate (10-7) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Brave Helios 20-1 (11-0) Mid-diviison, outpaced 4 out, weakened after 2 out, 11th of 16, 28l behind Kilfinichen Bay (11-1) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Fingerontheswitch (IRE) 8-11fav (10-12) Led until 3rd, led again after 4 out, clear when not fluent last, driven out, won at Worcester 2m 7f mdn (5) gd in Oct beating Ballydine (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Unowhatimeanharry 12-1 (11-2) Held up in 7th place and off the pace, weakened 8th, tailed off and pulled up before the last, at Sandown 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Skylander (IRE) 5-2fav (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway 12th, challenged 3 out, jumped left and bumped rival next, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 13 1/4l behind Upswing (11-1) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Uncle Tone (IRE) 9-2fav (11-12) Chased leading pair, not fluent 8th, pushed along after 3 out, soon no chance with leading duo, lost 3rd post, 4th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Max Forte (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct.
Battling Boru (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, led at 3rd, driven after last, under pressure and headed inside final furlong, ridden and rallied to lead closing stages, kept on best, won at Galway 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct beating Venture Lazarus (9-13) by nk, 11 ran.
Orangeaday 10-1 (11-12) Held up in touch on outside, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, not fluent next, 3rd when switched inside between last 2, kept on same pace, no impression from last, 3rd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Brownville (11-2) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Towering (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden before last, kept on to lead close home, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Oct beating Mile House (11-2) by nk, 16 ran.
Liberty One (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, lost place 6th, well beaten 3 out, 8th of 14, 32 3/4l behind Regal Flow (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Jansboy 6-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th before straight, ridden and under pressure before 2 out, kept on into 3rd last, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Kennedys Mor (10-7) at Clonmel 3m hcp gs in Oct.
Brod Na Heireann (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway after 7th, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Ballydine (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Valid Point (IRE) 9-2fav (11-4) Held up in last pair, steady headway on inside approaching 3 out, ridden before next, ridden into modest 3rd approaching 2 out, no impression on leading duo, 3rd of 9, 7 1/2l behind Bandit Country (11-4) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Daveron (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Prominent, not fluent 3 out, ridden next, weakened before last, 6th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Baron Alco (10-13) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Scoop The Pot (IRE) 13-8fav (11-3) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th or 6th, outpaced next, went 4th after 3 out, never on terms, 4th of 9, 15l behind Jimmy The Jetplane (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Thorpe (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Held up mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace, 4th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Hello George (11-5) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gf in Oct.
Shadarpour (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden and headway from 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Danglydontask (8-13) at Bath 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Definite Soldier (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Took keen hold and tracked leaders, led after 4th, headed and ridden 3 out, dropped to 4th next where left moderate 3rd, no extra, 3rd of 9, 15 3/4l behind Eshtiaal (10-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
