chased leaders, closed 5th, led after 3 out, headed next, edged left before last, stayed on, just held
held up, soon in touch, ridden after 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, stayed on
led or disputed lead, not fluent 3rd or 5th, headed after 3 out, lost place next
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, switched right before not fluent last, kept on, 3rd and held towards finish
led or disputed lead until 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied flat, 4th and no impression towards finish
took keen hold in last, not fluent 5th, headway on outside approaching 3 out, led next, soon headed, not much room before last, weakened flat
held up in 6th, outpaced after 3 out, never on terms
Rachael Blackmore teamed-up with BABY JAKE to win last year’s renewal off a 3lb lower mark. A recent second at Fakenham suggests Shark Hanlon's raider can make another bold bid. Holryale has been well beaten despite finishing runner-up the last twice while Chozen has been raised 6lb for winning at Carlisle though that’s negated by his rider’s allowance. Becky Smith’s claim could see Tyrell figure in proceedings while Fool To Cry went close at Warwick before struggling at Cheltenham last month. Star Foot landed a double at Market Rasen during the summer and Nefyn Bay should be sharper for a recent comeback run.
Baby Jake (IRE) 12-1 (12-9) 5th of 16, 10 1/4l behind Taglietelle (12-0) at Punchestown 1m 7f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Star Foot (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) In rear, well beaten when mistake 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Mile House (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Tyrell (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, lost 3rd place towards finish, 4th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Aristo Du Plessis (11-10) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Fool To Cry (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced 2 out, never near leaders, 12th of 21, 21 1/2l behind Master Dancer (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Holryale (IRE) 8-11fav (10-12) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, chased clear winner, hit last, 2nd of 6, 32l behind Theclockisticking (10-12) at Fakenham 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Chozen (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Held up behind, smooth headway 3 out, soon tracked leaders, came towards stands side rail between last 2, ridden after last, squeezed through and stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Castletown (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Nefyn Bay 28-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened before last, 8th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Rhymers Stone (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
