held up rear, headway after 4th, ridden to chase winner 2 out, one pace last
in touch and keen, lost place 3rd, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out to chase leaders, weakened approaching last, ran greenly
jumped slowly and hampered 1st, headway 5th, ridden and weakened 2 out and mistake
led after 1st, ridden 2 out, driven out flat
led 1st, jumped slowly and soon lost place, lost touch approaching 5th, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division and keen, weakened 4th
lost touch from 4th
tracked leaders and keen, ridden and weakened 3 out
Tisseman gets the vote in the opener with Ashwell Lad and Bubbs rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair fifth in a better race behind Ou Jaune last time out, that form has since been franked and in what looks an easier race under conditions that suit he is hard to oppose. Ashwell Lad rates the main danger on his latest fifth behind Sound Accord but he has already given the impression he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip and is taken on with this in mind, Bubbs was a fair third behind Mardi Roberta last time and is another with place claims but the suspicion is he may just need the run after a 115 day abscence and he looks opposable on that basis. Of the remainder Mag Num is a well bred type from a yard in form and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Tisseman.
Ashwell Lad (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, every chance over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 17, 24l behind Sound Accord (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (6) gs in Dec.
Castlemainevillage (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Towards rear and keen, closer order after 4th, weakened after 6th, 8th of 15, 43l behind Khasab (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Iris's Flyer 33-1 (11-6) Held up, some headway 7th, weakened next, 10th of 12, well behind Bob Bites Back (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Killultagh Star (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 44l behind The Real Deal (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Mag Num (FR) Kadalko gelding, half-brother to the smart chaser Impek.
Tisseman (IRE) 5-4fav (11-6) Tracked leader, hit 4th, ridden to lead briefly after 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 10, 18l behind Or Jaune (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Bora Shaamit (IRE) 250-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden after 8th, weakened 3 out, 14th of 17, well behind Karello Bay (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
Bubbs 2-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden 5f out, one pace final 3f, 3rd of 10, 17l behind Mardi Roberta (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f mrs nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Gunnabelil 66-1 (10-9) In touch, mistake 2nd, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 9th of 13, 39l behind Snow Patrol (11-2) at Chepstow 2m nh mdn hdl (5) hvy.
Scots Brook Terror 150-1 (10-8) Chased leader, weakened 6f out, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Galoshes (10-13) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) hvy in Jan.
Starlight Promise (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Held up last, ridden 3 out, no impression, 11th of 17, well behind Karello Bay (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
