Some Detail was second in a maiden here last year but he’s been mainly chasing since, with little effect. Gateway To Europe has also been chasing this season but has won twice over hurdles and may have benefited from a break but this looks a good opportunity for CONUNDRUM (NAP) to add to his surprise success at Sedgefield with Harry Skelton now doing the steering.
Gateway To Europe 10-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway to track leaders after 5th, chased leader after 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 6th of 16, 15 3/4l behind Mount Windsor (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Some Detail (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Chased leaders, reminders after 9th, ridden after 4 out, weakened next, 4th of 5, 30l behind Crypto (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Long Call 28-1 (11-11) Behind, gained a place before 3 out, pushed along and weakened on long run before next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Sandown 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Prince Khurram 66-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, unseated rider bend after 5th, at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Roseriver Has (FR) 9-1 (11-12) In touch, lost place 6th soon in rear, weakened 8th, 10th of 11, dist behind Sawpit Sienna (10-0) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Invincible Wish (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Jack Blane (8-13) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Conundrum 22-1 (11-2) Wide in midfield, travelled well 3 out, jumped into lead 2 out, in control last, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Jeu De Mots (11-0) by 4 1/4l, 13 ran.
