jumped left, led, mistake 8th and last, driven and headed flat, held close home
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, reminder 5th, not fluent next, 2nd after 4 out, hampered next, not fluent 2 out, led flat, driven out
in rear, well behind from 3rd, not fluent 4th or 6th, blundered 7th, fell 2 out
tracked leader, ridden when slowed into 4 out, soon lost 2nd, 3rd and no impression from next
always 4th, not fluent 2nd, mistake 7th, weakened next
in rear, well behind from 5th, blundered 7th, pulled up before next
Zamdy Man, a Grade 2 winner on testing ground over hurdles, scored over fences at Uttoxeter in April and though beaten a long way into second on his reappearance at Ludlow last month he probably needed the run and the longer trip didn't appear to suit. Another Grade 2 winner, RAYVIN BLACK, is a very smart hurdler on his day and also won on the Flat at Goodwood in April. He tackles fences for the first time but receives plenty of weight and could be good enough to see off Gino Trail, who will be conceding 15lb with jockey claims taken into consideration. The latter won handicaps at Ludlow and Haydock before just failing to hold off the long odds-on Buveur D'Air at Warwick and is certain to make a bold bid despite his penalties. The remaining trio are likely to need mishaps by their rivals to get into contention.
Gino Trail (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Led, ridden before 2 out, joined last, headed narrowly soon after, kept on, no extra and held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Buveur D'air (11-6) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Zamdy Man 9-2 (11-7) In touch, mistake 10th, jumped right 12th and 13th, hampered 4 out, jumped badly right 3 out and 2 out, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 19l behind Kilcrea Vale (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 4f (3) gs in Dec.
Mr Jim 8-1 (12-0) Prom til outpcd 16, 4th of 12, 22l behind Cab On Times (12-0) at Cocklebarrow 3m mdn gs in Jan.
Rayvin Black 50-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 2nd approaching 3rd until 5th, chased leaders, hung right and weakened after 3 out, 15th of 19, dist behind Brain Power (11-11) at Ascot 2m hcp (1) gs in Dec.
Sage Monkey (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Raced wide, keen, close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 6, dist behind Potters Legend (11-6) at Bangor 2m 4f (3) sft in Nov.
Spoilt Rotten 100-1 (10-12) Tailed off when blundered 6th, always behind, pulled up at the last, at Newbury 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
