in rear, headway 12th, mistake and lost place 4 out, ridden next, headway last, kept on one pace
held up, headway 12th, ridden and weakened 3 out
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace when hampered run in
in touch, ridden and lost place 11th, tailed off
close up, lost place 3rd, behind 9th, pulled up 13th
led until jumped left 3rd, close up, lost place 13th, pulled up 15th
prominent, led 3 out, ridden and headed next, kept on same pace
in touch, headway 12th, led 2 out, clear next, eased run in
held up, slow 11th soon towards rear, pulled up 2 out
prominent, led 3rd, headed next, tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace
keen raced wide towards rear, headway 3rd, led next, ridden and headed 3 out, tracked leaders, keeping on same pace when hung left run in
Global Harmony won over hurdles here at this trip in March and will have found 2m4f too short on her chasing bow at Warwick last month. Debden Bank completed a double at Class 5 level and found stepping up two grades at Cheltenham beyond him. Gleno won a Chepstow Class 3 handicap in April though hasn't performed as well in two subsequent starts whereas VELASCO made a very promising chasing bow at Worcester. A winner between the flags, he had to overcome a bad mistake but stayed on strongly and looks a nice prospect for fences. Ebony Gale has been in top form and would be an obvious threat providing the ground doesn't turn testing.
Revels Hill (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Towards rear, mistake 7th, effort and smooth headway before 4 out, close up when mistake 3 out, ridden and one pace 2 out, 4th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Geryville (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Ebony Gale 3-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, rallied to challenge when left in lead 2 out, clear last, stayed on, won at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Accordingtogino (11-4) by 5 1/2l, 5 ran.
Dhowin (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Held up off the pace towards rear, went left 8th, headway out wide chasing leaders under pressure before 3 out, went 3rd run-in, 3rd of 12, 26l behind Sopran Thor (11-10) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Gleno (IRE) 2-1fav (10-7) Raced in mid-division, losing place 5 out and ridden, outpaced, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 8, 16 1/2l behind Salty Boy (10-9) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Global Harmony (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) In touch, ridden 4 out, headway 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 19 1/2l behind Fontaine Collonges (11-9) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Debden Bank 5-1fav (11-7) Led until 3rd, prominent, outpaced 3 out, weakened before next, 11th of 17, dist behind Strictlyadancer (11-1) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Velasco (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Chased leaders on inside, raced keenly, mistake 12th, led after 4 out, headed before last, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Saint Palais (10-13) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Powerstown Park (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Disputed lead until 1st, chased winner, led 2nd, headed next, not fluent 7th, mistake 5 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, 30 3/4l behind Sarasota Star (11-10) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
First Class Return (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) In rear, mistake 2nd, jumped right next, jumped right and mistake 3rd, soon adrift, refused 6th, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Big Difference (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Disputed lead throughout, ridden and lost second 3 out, left in fourth 2 out, keeping on when fell at last, at Perth 3m 7f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Poniente 7-1 (11-7) Midfield, hit 9th and dropped towards rear, recovered to press leader after 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 6, 28 1/2l behind Timeless Beauty (11-10) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
