in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, outpaced approaching 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure next, not reach leaders
always behind
raced keenly in touch, outpaced approaching 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
mistakes, mid-division, reminders 5th, soon behind
towards rear, hit 6th, never dangerous
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, stayed on same pace
mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression when blundered next
mid-division, ridden and no impression when hit 3 out, soon weakened
led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from next
tracked leaders, headway to challenge 3 out, soon led, hit next, ridden and kept on flat
mistake 1st, mid-division, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
always towards rear
always behind, tailed off 3 out
raced keenly in touch, lost place 6th, tailed off from 3 out
raced keenly, tracked leaders, driven and outpaced 3 out, weakened next
with leader on inside, led briefly 3 out, ridden and every chance next, no extra flat
Beau de Turgeon is given the nod here ahead of Brave Rebellion and Napoleon. The Ian Williams trained four-year-old showed very little in three outings last term and was allowed to go off at 100/1 on his seasonal return. However he ran ablinder to chase home the Martin Pipe trained Magnifico, with a decent bunch of hurdlers well behind. He should improve for that run and looks the best option today. Bumper winner Brave Rebellion showed improved form over hurdles last time when chasing home Bougoure at Catterick. Now he knows what is required he should run another good race. Napoleon is from a top yard and has shown plenty of promise in two races to date, he should be involved in the finish. It would be no surprise to see the once raced Field Spark show vast improvement as well, but Beau de Turgeon looks to have the strongest form on show and he gets the verdict.
Adventurist 9-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, soon weakened, 10th of 17, 41l behind Huckster (11-0) at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (D) gs.
Beau de Turgeon (FR) 100-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, chased winner last, no impression, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Magnifico (11-5) at Hereford 2m 3f nov hdl (E) gd in Nov.
Bowes Cross 16-1 (10-5) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Scotmail (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nh nov hdl (E) hvy, 14 ran.
Cash King (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) In touch, jumped left 1st, ridden 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by The Cool Guy (11-5) at Haydock 2m 4f nh nov hdl (D) sft, 14 ran.
Coolawarra (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up, not much room after 4f, soon behind, 17th of 22, 49l behind The Cool Guy (10-11) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf Grd 2 (A) gs in Apr.
Field Spark 100-1 (10-9) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, 16th of 23, well behind Whispered Promises (11-5) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (E) gs in Nov.
Fuel Cell (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, ridden next, stayed on last, rallied flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 17, 1l behind Huckster (11-0) at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (D) gs.
Hialeah 22-1 (10-11) Always behind, 10th of 12, well behind Square Mile (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (E) gd in Oct.
Mad Max Too 66-1 (11-5) Led, hit 3rd, headed next, remained in touch, mistake and lost place 10th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Celtic Blaze (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov chs (E) gs in Oct, 7 ran.
Majorca 9-1 (10-12) In touch, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, well behind Lyes Green (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (E) hvy in Nov.
Napoleon (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Prominent, led 3rd to 4th, challenged and every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 17, 9l behind Sea The Light (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hdl (D) gs in Nov.
Nigwell Forbees (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Always behind, 17th of 23, well behind Whispered Promises (11-5) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (E) gs in Nov.
Pride of Finewood (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Always behind and pulled up 4 out in race won by Nine De Sivola (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 7f nov hdl (D) hvy, 11 ran.
Red Bluff (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always in rear, tailed off from 2 out, 12th of 17, well behind Huckster (11-0) at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (D) gs.
Vrisaki (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 8th of 12, 48l behind Lyes Green (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (E) hvy in Nov.
Willies Way 40-1 (10-12) Keen and jumped left, mid-division, lost place 4th, headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last, 8th of 19, 25l behind Border Castle (10-12) at Haydock 2m nov hdl (D) sft.
Cloudless Dawn 12-1 (10-12) Always prominent, led 4 out, driven clear 2 out, stayed on well, eased near finish, won at Doncaster 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (D) gd in Nov beating Diklers Rose (10-12) by 10l, 17 ran.
Brave Rebellion 13-2 (10-10) Held up, headway 7th, ridden to challenge 2 out, every chance last, one pace flat, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Bougoure (10-10) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (E) gd in Nov.
