made all, driven 4 out, drew clear before last, ran on strongly
in touch, chased leaders 3 out, ridden to challenge next, kept on well under pressure
held up in rear, weakened 6 out, behind when pulled up before 4 out
mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 6th
in touch, chasing leader when mistake 4 out, ridden to challenge next, kept on same pace approaching last
behind, mistakes 5th and 6th, headway approaching 10th, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out
always behind, never a factor
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, slow 4th, soon lost place, mistake 9th, struggling in rear next, pulled up 5 out
chased leaders, under pressure after 5 out, weakened 2 out
prominent, mistake 12th, ridden to challenge 4 out, weakened 2 out
An open renewal but O MAONLAI (NAP) should go close. He couldn't prevent the progressive Aloomomo from landing hat-trick when runner-up at Newbury on his return to action but should be sharper today and Tom George's charge can race off the same mark. A 9lb rise proved beyond Final Assault at Newcastle but he beat Plus Jamais at Ayr before that while Spookydooky won at Newbury last month, though has been raised 8lb for his trouble. Wilton Milan is upped in class after scoring in heavy ground at Lingfield but Sun Cloud ran well in this grade over 2m4f here last time and should be in the mix. Seventh Sky posted a better effort when second at Aintree a fortnight ago and is another to consider off his current mark.
Seventh Sky (GER) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place before 5th, mistake 8th, headway 10th (becher\\\'s brook), outpaced 13th, went 2nd soon after last, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 9l behind Bennys Mist (10-4) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Spookydooky (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, jumped right 4th, headway approaching 4 out, went 2nd before last, driven to challenge flat, led close home, won at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Warriors Tale (11-8) by hd, 12 ran.
Sun Cloud (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, outpaced 11th, headway before 4 out, went 3rd from 2 out, chased winner from last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Vieux Lion Rouge (11-6) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Final Assault (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway on outside before 4 out, soon chased leaders, ridden and one pace 2 out, no impression, 4th of 12, 8l behind Wakanda (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp lst (1) sft in Nov.
Cloudy Too (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway and in touch on outside 12th, outpaced 4 out, weakened last, 8th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Wakanda (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp lst (1) sft in Nov.
O Maonlai (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Held up in last pair, headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders next, stayed on into 3rd 2 out, went 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 9l behind Aloomomo (11-1) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Wilton Milan (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Held up in last pair, headway tracking leaders after 9th, 2nd when stumbled 3 out, led before last, idled badly and carried head high run-in, headed 100 yards out, rallied to lead again last strides, won at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Nov beating Chase The Spud (11-10) by nk, 7 ran.
Spirit Of Shankly 13-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, reminders after 14th, ridden after 5 out, no impression from next, 5th of 9, 8l behind Smooth Stepper (11-1) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Hollow Blue Sky (FR) 25-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders on outside, lost place 3rd, bumped 5th, ridden 7th, well beaten 14th, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp lst (1) gd in Jun.
Plus Jamais (FR) 11-2 (10-11) Led, headed before 4 out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Final Assault (11-10) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
