soon led, pushed along 3f out, headed over 1f out, 3rd and no extra final 100 yards
in touch on inside, lost place over 6f out, well behind over 3f out, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, headed towards finish
chased leaders, lost place 6f out, well behind over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, finished well to lead towards finish
pressed leader until 3f out, weakened from over 1f out
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, no impression after, plugged on, went 4th towards finish
in rear, headway over 5f out, outpaced in 5th over 3f out, well held final 2f
led early on outside, lost place after 2f, ran wide bend after 4f, closed 7f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, went 6th over 3f out, no impression, well beaten final 2f
The market should prove a valuable guide in this 3-yo bumper with many newcomers, especially the likes of A Shining Moon for a good Flat yard which hasn't had a NH runner since the 2016-17 season. Gary Moore continues to have his string in fine fettle and Abingworth could be a newcomer to note, along with Mick Appleby's Zuul. Scud makes most appeal of the Seamus Mullins pair but the safest option is to go with the proven form of ALAZWAR (NAP). Archie Watson does well with his very select team of jumpers and this Awtaad gelding was always in control when making a winning course and distance debut last month. He's the one to beat despite his penalty.
Alazwar (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) Made all, pushed along well over 2f out, stayed on well to draw clear 1f out, readily, won at Huntingdon 1m 6f (5) gd in Oct beating Mamoon Star (10-12) by 3 3/4l, 11 ran.
Americano (GER) 13-2 (10-12) Held up in rear when in view early, in touch 7f out, effort on outside final bend, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 36 1/4l behind Eel Pie Island (10-5) at Exeter 1m 5f (5) gd in Oct.
A Shining Moon (IRE) Sea The Moon gelding out of Aliana.
Herecomesfreddie 12-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten, 10th of 11, 25 1/4l behind Alazwar (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (5) gd in Oct.
Iron Wings (FR) Lord Du Sud gelding out of Vive La Reine.
Scud (IRE) Doyen gelding out of Bahri Sugar.
Tyger Sir Percy gelding out of Pouliche.
Verona Snow 40-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never involved, 9th of 11, 22 1/2l behind Alazwar (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (5) gd in Oct.
Turbulent Power Power filly out of Skywards Miles.
Abingworth Kapgarde gelding out of Flute Bowl.
Zuul Black Sam Bellamy colt out of Sharp Dresser.
