held up, slow 1st, not much room 3rd, losing touch when mistake 10th, pulled up before 3 out
held up, closed 8th, mistake 10th, weakening when mistake 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, jumped left and slow next, mistake 11th, led 2 out, stayed on and drew clear flat
behind, mistake 7th, headway when mistake 10th, mistake 4 out, soon weakened
chased leader, led 11th, headed 4 out, led before 4 out, not fluent and headed 2 out, no extra flat
led until hit 11th, led 4 out, headed before 3 out, weakened next
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Now Look At Me was useful over hurdles and looks a chasing type, though lacks a recent run like the majority of his rivals. Top Man is also an interesting proposition tackling fences for the first time and Romanor has already won over the larger obstacles this summer, though has had jumping problems since. Ebony Gale and Hey Bud are better than form figures suggest and Fairway Freddy is improving with experience. GUARDIA TOP still gets a weight-for-age allowance and she is well treated on her hurdles form. She looked to be getting to grips with fences last time at Perth and her fitness is guaranteed.
Vaziani (FR) 14-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened soon after, 10th of 15, 34 1/4l behind St Barts (11-6) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Shambra (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, left 4th at 1st, headway and close up after 3 out, ridden and one pace before next, no impression between last 2, 4th of 6, 22l behind Come On Teddy (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Top Man (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Chased leaders on inside, weakened run-in, 6th of 17, 7 1/2l behind Downtown Getaway (11-8) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Romanor 9-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, not fluent 7th, mistake 11th, headway 4 out, not fluent 3 out, disputing 3 lengths 3rd when blundered 2 out, one pace, 4th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Cheltenam De Vaige (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Carrick Roads (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, mistake and reminders 10th, outpaced 12th, blundered 14th, behind next, 5th of 8, dist behind Loud As Lions (10-4) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Guardia Top (FR) 7-2 (10-1) Chased winner until 3 out, 4th and no impression next, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Lucky Flight (10-10) at Perth 2m hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Now Look At Me (IRE) 6-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, never on terms, fell last, at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Editeur Du Gite (FR) 66-1 (11-2) Raced keenly in rear, reached for 5th, outpaced when mistake 7th, tailed off 4 out, never a factor, last of 6, 27 3/4l behind Global Citizen (11-2) at Kempton 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Hey Bud 7-1 (12-1) Raced keenly, patiently ridden in rear, steady headway 10th, closer in 4th after 13th, stayed on same pace 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 7, 33 3/4l behind Indian Brave (11-9) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Colditz Castle (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Chased leader, every chance 3 out, chased leaders, weakened next, 7th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Storm Goddess (12-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Fairway Freddy (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, slow 5th, soon definite 2nd, mistake 7th, driven after 3 out, 3rd and held last, weakened flat, 3rd of 4, 13 1/4l behind Jaboticaba (11-1) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Ebony Gale 9-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, closer on inside chasing leaders at 5th, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next, 10th of 15, 26 1/4l behind Annsam (10-10) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Rococo River 5-2fav (11-13) Pressed leader, upsides 5th, led narrowly 8th, headed 4 out, ridden 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Simply Loveleh (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
