prominent, nudged along before 3 out, soon beaten, pulled up before 2 out
held up in mid-division, headway after 9th, ridden to challenge when hit 2 out, every chance when fell last
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, no extra approaching 2 out
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, dropped to rear 7th, soon tailed off and pulled up before next
held up in rear, pushed along and some headway after 4 out, pushed along and some headway after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, left third last
chased leaders, led before 8th, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on well from last
mid-division, headway after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, left in 2nd last, ran on flat
led 3rd, headed before 8th, stopped quickly and dropped to last, pulled up after next
led, headed 3rd, hit 4 out, soon pushed along and lost place, weakened after 3 out
held up, pushed along before 8th, ridden before 2 out where mistake, plugged on one pace from last
NonRunner
WYE AYE has improved over fences, scoring over just short of this trip here three weeks ago. Runner-up over hurdles here in January he can complete a double. First Man was well beaten over fences last time but had been in better form over timber earlier, though hasn't proved he stays this far. Flat winner Art Of Diplomacy was flying high in his three hurdles runs last winter without showing much but Hear The Chimes won over 2m4f here in February last year and wasn't beaten far over 2m7f at Haydock next time.
State Vision (FR) 15-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, slow 1st, went 2nd 3 out until before last, weakened flat, 6th of 16, 15 1/2l behind Imperial Elysian (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Art Of Diplomacy 12-1 (10-0) Dwelt towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 7 1/2l behind Call My Bluff (9-4) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Minella Whisper 5-2 (11-4) Chased leaders on inside, not fluent 2nd or 7th, weakened before 2 out, last of 7, dist behind Aviator (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Hear The Chimes 9-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, driven 3 out, plugged on, modest 5th last, no impression on leaders, 5th of 12, 29 1/2l behind Eyeofthescorpion (12-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Farm The Rock (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Fell 1st, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Wye Aye 11-4fav (11-8) Patiently ridden in rear, steady headway pushed along and closer in 4th before 2 out, challenged last, led and idled run-in, kept on, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Honourmission (11-4) by 1l, 9 ran.
First Man (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Close up, led narrowly approaching 2nd, joined 2 out, ridden and headed turning for home, weakened before last, 4th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Orioninverness (11-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Nothing Man (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) In touch, ridden 3 out, stayed on flat, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 5l behind Corri Lindo (11-10) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Dandy Times (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Held up, awkward 3rd, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 4 out, at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Minella Style (IRE) 80-1 (10-0) Led until after 3 out, chased (easy) winner until between last 2, weakened run-in, 4th of 16, 25l behind Innisfree Lad (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Our Idic Boy (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, slightly hampered before 4th, never on terms, 8th of 12, dist behind Bothwell Bridge (10-12) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Flashdanza 40-1 (10-0) Towards rear of mid-division, plugged on from 2 out, kept on run-in, never on terms, 6th of 16, 25 3/4l behind Innisfree Lad (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
