held up, headway 4f out, went 2nd well over 1f out until weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced well over 3f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly away, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always held
held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, one pace
ridden over 4f out, weaknened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon led, kept on well
held up, quickly pulled up after 2f
always behind
ELITE LAND gets the nod here with Signalman and Bridgewater Boys offered up as each way alternatives. The selection returned to action on the Flat with a creditable run at Doncaster in March and looks on a feasible mark and he looked in good form when last seen in a Stratford novice hurdle. Signalman was consistent last season and in decent form over hurdles in the winter, given a break since being outclassed in a warm heat at Doncaster in January. Bridgewater Boys has most appeal of the rest.
Puy d'Arnac (FR) 14-1 (9-6) Held up behind leaders, ridden along, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, last of 9, 37l behind Aureate (9-6) at Southwell 1m 6f hcap (4) fbs in Jan.
Legion D'honneur (UAE) 8-1 (9-9) Made all, joined 4f out, ridden over 2f out, driven clear final furlong, won at Hamilton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May '08 beating Princess Lomi (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Keelung (USA) 7-2fav (9-10) Prominent, led after 2f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 9, 24l behind Okafranca (8-0) at Chester 2m hcap (4) gs in Sep.
Oddsmaker (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Chased leader, hampered over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 16l behind Gordonsville (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Bridgewater Boys 4-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, some headway over 3f out, never dangerous final 2f, 9th of 11, 10l behind Zalkani (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Grandad Bill (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, driven and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 18l behind Zuwaar (9-0) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
Elite Land 5-1fav (8-11) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, 4th of 18, 1 1/2l behind Monfils Monfils (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 4f app hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (5) gf in Mar.
Signalman 13-8fav (10-12) Mid-division, not much room on bend 4f out, headway and edged left 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Prince Rhyddarch (10-3) at Newcastle 1m 4f am hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Chookie Hamilton 4-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 21l behind Herrera (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Saluscraggie 14-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven to challenge and every chance entering final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Trip The Light (9-3) at Catterick 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Oh Landino (GER) (8-7) 10th of 3, 18l behind Satier (9-2) at Hannover(GER) 1m 2f stk in Aug.