mid-division, hit 4 out, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden and hung left run-in, ran on
held up in rear, headway into 4th home turn, soon weakened
mid-division, not fluent 3 out, went 3rd home turn, ridden run-in, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, struggling home turn, tailed off
led and soon clear, reduced lead 4 out, headed 3 out and weakened very quickly, pulled before next
mid-division, pushed along and no progress before 2 out
prominent, led 3 out, pushed along and headed 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, mistake 3 out and pushed along, soon lost touch
chased leaders, headway home turn, led 2 out, hit last, shaken up run-in and readily drew clear
Anyharminasking has the distinction of being the only horse to beat Constitution Hill when landing an Irish point. He should be all the better for his reappearance run at Ascot in October but was beaten a long way that day so it may be best to adopt a watching brief giving weight away all round. Sorbet has improved run-by-run this term and Harry Cobden is a notable booking for Lucy Wadham. She should give a good account but Doctor Parnassus has yet to find his form this season, although he remains of interest. IMPULSIVE ONE scored in good style here last time on a first start since wind surgery and can make light of a 4lb rise, though First Impression is a useful dual purpose sort and was a solid fourth in the Greatwood Hurdle last time.
Anyharminasking (IRE) 4-1 (11-13) Rear mid-division, shaken up before 2 out, never a factor, tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind Highway One O Two (11-11) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Nickle Back (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Went very keen to post, led and went clear 2nd, 20 lengths ahead at the 4th, came back to the field 2 out (normal 3 out), mistake and headed at the last (normal 2 out), weakened soon after, 7th of 10, 23 1/4l behind Unanswered (10-5) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Impulsive One (USA) 3-1 (11-1) Close up in rear, closed 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden and ran on, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Boombawn (11-3) by 4 3/4l, 6 ran.
Doctor Parnassus (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, ridden after 3 out, no impression, weakened before last, last of 9, 19 1/4l behind Monviel (10-4) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Paros (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Jumped right, chased leader until 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Monmiral (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Haafapiece 17-2 (12-0) Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, made no impression from next, 8th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Iroko (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
First Impression (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway bypassing omitted last, stayed on towards finish just missed 3rd, never going pace of leading duo, 4th of 13, 18 3/4l behind I Like To Move It (12-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Sorbet 12-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, not much room bend after 1st, headway before 5th, left 2nd 3 out, held but stayed on flat, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Mullenbeg (11-6) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Privatory (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Towards rear, in touch, not fluent 4th, ridden and left behind 2 out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 34 3/4l behind Caramelised (12-0) at Plumpton 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Big Boy Bobby (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway after 3 out, not much room final bend, held last, stayed on same pace, 4th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Iontach Cheval (11-9) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
