always behind, tailed off 3 out
chased leaders, raced wide, reminders before 5th, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, under pressure 4 out, weakened next
led and soon joined, headed before 2 out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened after 3 out
prominent, under pressure 6th, weakened before 3 out, no danger after
chased leaders, lost place 3rd, rallied 4 out, soon every chance, led before 2 out, drew clear before last, comfortably
in touch, lost place 3 out
held up in rear, under pressure 5th, mistake 3 out, tailed off when pulled up next
with leader, outpaced before 2 out, rallied last, kept on under pressure
mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened next
behind, headway 4 out, chased leaders after next, never able to challenge
John Constable won a Grade 3 and a Listed contest last year but hasn't scored subsequently and still looks a few pounds high. UNISON (NAP) shot up the weights after completing a double in February and is now just 3lb higher. He's been finding the ground too quick in recent starts and this will bring out the best in him. Rough Night was having his first start in the UK when scoring easily at Lingfield and though up 9lb it will be surprise if he's not competitive again. Jam Session was in fine form on the Flat in the autumn landing handicaps at Newmarket and Goodwood. He reverted to hurdles for another victory at Market Rasen and a 7lb rise shouldn't prevent another big effort. Higgs completed a Newton Abbot double in the spring but shot up the ratings and has been unable to cope.
John Constable (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) In rear when fell 4 out, at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Unison (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Keen tracked leader, pushed along 5th, ridden next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Mystic Sky (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Seymour Star 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden 4 out, no impression before 2 out, weakened, 7th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Chapel Stile (10-3) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Townshend (GER) 25-1 (11-8) Held up in last trio, ridden and some headway before 2 out, soon hung right and beaten, 6th of 9, 29 1/4l behind Aaron Lad (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Flashing Glance 14-1 (11-12) Prominent, not fluent and lost place 3 out, soon not much room, headway 2 out, left 4th but no chance with winner when badly hampered and unseated rider last, at Sandown 2m hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Lamanver Odyssey 20-1 (11-11) Raced wide, chased leaders, hit 3rd, 2nd before 7th, led next, headed bypassing omitted 3 out, lost 2nd next, weakened into 4th before the last, 4th of 9, 20 1/4l behind Penn Lane (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Coeur Blimey (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Raced wide, soon chasing leaders, jumped slowly and urged along 6th, weakened next, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Younevercall (11-11) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Higgs (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Chased leader, not fluent 1st or 5th, jumped right next, challenged 7th, soon led, headed after 2 out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Big Time Dancer (10-11) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gf in Dec.
Rough Night (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) In touch, smooth headway before 2 out, went 2nd soon after 2 out, led between last 2, clear last, kept on strongly, won at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Ecu De La Noverie (11-12) by 7l, 9 ran.
Subcontinent (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Led until 2nd, led before 4th, headed approaching 2 out, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 14, 7 1/4l behind Unblinking (10-6) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Jam Session (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, hit 2nd, led approaching 2 out, ridden clear next, eased close home, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Chase End Charlie (11-1) by 3 3/4l, 5 ran.
Cougar Kid (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, outpaced and well held next, plugged on into modest 3rd flat, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Falcon Sun (11-5) at Leicester 2m hcp (3) gf in Dec.
