led narrowly, headed 4 out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened before 2 out
held up in touch, driven after 4 out, chased leaders under pressure approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, never on terms
tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division on outside, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, weakened from next
mid-division in touch, headway to lead 4 out, hard pressed between last 2, driven clear flat
tracked leaders, challenged 4 out to next, kept on same pace from 2 out
mid-division in touch, ridden to chase leaders before 2 out, kept on under same pace under pressure, no impression with leading pair
mid-division in touch, went 2nd 3 out, ridden next, effort and every chance between last 2, kept on same pace approaching last, no impression with winner flat
held up in rear in touch, outpaced after 4 out, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, no impression
with leader, lost place approaching 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next
held up behind in touch, driven and outpaced after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
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Original Prankster hinted at ability on more than one occasion last season and it would be no surprise to see him prominent here after a pipe-opener at Uttoxeter. Thehillofuisneach is a similar type and doesn't look badly treated on his handicap debut but Gilded Age appears to be going backwards and Flat winner Baan has been struggling to make an impact over hurdles. FRAMEIT's recent third at Folkestone was his best effort so far, however, and he gets the vote though Irish raider Rudigreen is starting to look well handicapped.
Gilded Age 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, weakened after 3 out, behind when blundered last, 15th of 18, 25l behind Enfant De Lune (11-4) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.
Baan (USA) 11-2 (11-2) Held up in touch in rear on outside, jumped slowly 8th, effort when went left and hampered 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 15l behind Tae Kwon Do (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.
Soleil D'avril (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division on inside, reminders after 5th, ridden and lost touch after 7th, tailed off, 14th of 17, well behind Be My Light (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Rudigreen (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, ridden and no impression after next, 4th of 9, 22l behind Luke's Benefit (10-6) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Nov.
Thehillofuisneach (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Prominent, not fluent 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 11, 18l behind Non Dom (11-9) at Bangor 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
High Kite (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, steady headway approaching 4 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, kept on flat to press for modest 3rd close home, 4th of 6, 26l behind Valid Reason (10-12) at Ascot 2m 6f nh nov hdl (2) gd in Nov.
Getaway Driver (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Always towards rear, driven and struggling after 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, 33l behind Well Regarded (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Drussell (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Hampered 1st, towards rear, headway after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, 6th of 17, 11l behind Mac Beattie (11-3) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Nov.
Frameit (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, good headway on wide outside before last, went 3rd last, kept on well to press for 2nd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Storm Survivor (11-7) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Nautical Approach (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Veered badly left and bumped rival 1st, almost unseated rider, not recover and pulled up, in a race won by French Ties (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Nov, 11 ran.
Original Prankster (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Chased leraders to before 3 out, soon weakened, 16th of 17, 24l behind Cocacobana (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Painter Man (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Behind, ridden before 3 out, no chance when went left 2 out, 8th of 13, 25l behind Lord Crewe (11-1) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
