led until 6th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, headway approaching 4th, led briefly and mistake 2 out, no extra flat
held up, mistake 6th, soon struggling
chased leaders, led 6th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up, headway 7th, led 2 out, pulled clear flat
chased leaders until 7th, tailed off
mid-division, weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway when mistake 6th, weakening when mistake 3 out
chased leader to 4th, weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway 5th, weakening when not fluent 7th, tailed off
held up in rear, pushed along after 4th, well behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Hoh Viss should be capable of accounting for Best Profile and Don't Push It. Charlie Mann's representative looked to have the race at his mercy at Leicester before coming to grief with three to jump. He is likely to have undergone plenty of rudimentary schooling since and with an official rating of 120 - it will take an improving type to beat him. Best Profile is dropped back in trip following a recent run over three miles. He was well beaten by Karanja on that occasion but he had previously won as he liked on heavy going at Carlisle. Don't Push It landed plenty of bets when dotting up in a Market Rasen bumper. Richard Johnson and Jonjo O'Neill do not team up on too many occasions and the market is watched. Winning pointer, One Sniff races in the colours of John Hales. This is a tough opener for him but Hales is not in the business of buying too many bad horses. Winapenny could well steal a march if put in the race with forcing tactics. He did little wrong behind Planters Punch at Carlisle and was well clear of the chasing pack. Of the remainder, Calusa Charlie won a humdrum bumper at Towcester and should have progressed from an eye-catching fourth at Chepstow. Hoh Viss has all the ticks in the right boxes and he secures our selection.
Best Profile (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Led to 7th, chased winner, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 2nd of 12, 13l behind Karanja (10-12) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hdl (E) gs in Nov.
Hoh Viss 4-6fav (11-5) Mid-division, headway 6th, disputing close 2nd when fell 3 out in race won by Clyffe Hanger (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hdl (C) gs in Nov, 10 ran.
Ben Tally Ho 33-1 (11-0) Behind, hit 4th, 6th and no chance when fell in race won by Fleurette (10-7) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (D) hvy in Nov, 12 ran.
Calusa Charlie (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, not fluent 2 out, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 13l behind Mister Quasimodo (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Nov.
Don't Push It (IRE) 8-11fav (10-11) Held up, in touch, tracked leaders halfway, went 2nd over 4f out, led 2f out, soon ridden, driven clear over 1f out, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (H) gd in Sept beating Bluecoat (11-8) by 6l, 13 ran.
Mokum (FR) 40-1 (11-11) Always behind, 16th of 19, well behind Not Left Yet (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (D) gs in Nov.
Run Atim 33-1 (10-12) Prominent when fell at the 6th in race won by Eurotrek (10-12) at Market Rasen 3m 1f nov chs (C) sft in Nov '04, 6 ran.
Winapenny (IRE) 9-4fav (10-9) Chased leader, left in lead approaching 3rd, ridden 2 out, edged right and headed flat, kept on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Planters Punch (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hdl (E) sft in Nov.
Yankee Holiday (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened 3 out, 5th of 11, 47l behind Planters Punch (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hdl (E) sft in Nov.
Koral Bay (FR) (10-4) In touch to 2 out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 32l behind Hunorisk (10-4) at Auteuil 2m 2f chs gd in Jun.
Turnnocard (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Prominent, quickly weakened and pulled up 4 out in race won by Mr Pointment (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Nov, 16 ran.
One Sniff (IRE) Won at Killeady 3m ptp sft in Apr '04 beating Justthetwoofus by 10l, 12 ran.
Well Actually (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) In touch, hit 6th, weakened after next, tailed off when hit 2 out, 6th of 9, 22l behind Oscar Park (11-5) at Windsor 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gd in Nov.
