mid-division on inside, pushed along before 7th, lost place before next, rallied on inside approaching 3 out, weakened
chased leaders, went 2nd on inside 2 out, stayed on same pace and no chance with winner, lost 2nd final strides
chased leaders, bumped 1st, hit next, pushed along after 4 out, went 2nd before next until 2 out, weakened into 4th
soon towards rear, flattened 4th, tailed off when hit 7th,
mid-division out wide, good headway chasing leaders before 5th, went 2nd after next until led 7th, headed 4 out, pushed along and lost 2nd before next, weakened
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and weakened before 3 out
off the pace in last pair, headway from 2 out, stayed on well run-in, went never nearer 2nd final strides, no chance with easy winner
soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 7th
ran in snatches, wide in mid-division at 1st, weakened 4 out, tailed off
made most until mistake and headed 7th, weakened 8th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next
went right 1st, mostly tracked leader until after 6th, remained handy, led 8th, clear before 3 out, hit last, stayed on strongly, very easily
mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, plugged on in modest 5th run-in, no threat
Mulcahys Hill should have benefited from a run at Sandown but has nine lengths to find with Mr Harp. Poker Play warrants a mention after a second at Ffos Las but Hear No Evil was tailed off reverting to hurdles at Punchestown. Ratfacemcdougall weakened quickly once headed at Lingfield but will strip fitter today. WELSH SAINT finished fifth in that race, however, and only gave way approaching the last. The latter needs to brush up his jumping but won over track and trip last year on heavy going and is 6lb lower now. Jesuitique arrives in good form and Ballymillsy also has strong claims eased in grade but Sultans Pride has gone up 5lb for scoring at Kelso.
Hear No Evil (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Waited with towards rear, no impression approaching 3 out, 15th of 20, dist behind Sassy Yet Classy (10-3) at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Padleyourowncanoe 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, pecked 16th, soon ridden, close 3rd when not fluent last, held flat, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Young Wolf (11-12) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Ratfacemcdougall (IRE) 11-1 (11-13) Led, headed and pushed along 3 out, weakened quickly home turn, pulled up before 2 out, at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Ballymillsy 3-1fav (11-1) Led went right 3rd, reached for 4 out, not fluent next, headed and mistake 2 out, ridden and weakened soon after, 5th of 9, 14l behind Sporting John (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m hcp lst (1) gd in Nov.
Mulcahys Hill (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Well in rear, tailed off when went left 3 out, 9th of 12, 19l behind Pileon (10-8) at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Welsh Saint (FR) 9-2 (11-9) Towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, went 4th home turn, ridden to chase leaders before 2 out, not fluent 2 out and last, gradually faded, 5th of 7, 14 1/2l behind Khan (10-1) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Tokyo Getaway (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 5th approaching 8th, slight mistake 4 out, one pace from before straight, 7th of 16, 12 3/4l behind Atlantic Shore (10-9) at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Sultans Pride 11-2 (11-6) Mid-division, tracked leaders before 3 out, shaken up after 2 out, pressed leader before last, ridden and stayed on well to lead towards finish, won at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Doyen Breed (11-12) by 1l, 7 ran.
Poker Play (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leader and raced wide, disputed lead from under 4 out, led 3 out, pressed over 2 out, headed well before last, kept on same pace until plugged on again closing stages, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind To Be Sure (10-3) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Fabulous Saga (FR) 66-1 (11-7) Raced on inside, chased leader until led 2nd, clear 2nd until 7th, headed after next, chased leader, hit 10th, lost 2nd and weakened befoere 3 out, last of 10, dist behind Take Your Time (10-11) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Jesuitique (FR) 6-4fav (10-6) Held up, headway 3 out, challenging when mistake 2 out, hard ridden flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Teescomponents Lad (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Mr Harp (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Behind, some late minor headway, never on terms, 5th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Pileon (10-8) at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
