held up in rear, progress into 4th after 3 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly to press leader after last, no extra towards finish
chased leader on inside, jumped right 3 out, ridden turning home bend, plugged on one pace without threatening
held up in last, struggling after 5th, recovered jumping 8th, pushed along approaching 3 out, never involved
chased leaders, soon struggling after 8th. pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, still going well and good jump 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, slow jump last and weakened quickly run-in
made all. good jump 3 out, shaken up approaching 2 out, slow jump last and pressed but kept on strongly
prominent, ridden and good jump 2 out, tired jump last, weakened run-in
NonRunner
Having a first run since May, Cosmic Outlaw wasn’t disgraced over course and distance earlier this month. But, having only a second run in handicap company, JEM IN EM was successful over track and trip earlier and can confirm that form with runner-up Haveyougotmymoney and the unplaced Niceandeasy and Nights In Venice, despite worse terms. Had To Be Hugo has finished second three times over hurdles and has place claims again.
Guernesey (FR) 4-1 (11-9) Led after 1st, headed before mistake 5th, not fluent and lost place 7th, well beaten 3 out, last of 7, 23 3/4l behind Voix Du Reve (12-0) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Had To Be Hugo (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Led, ridden 4 out, headed home turn, weakened before last, 3rd of 5, 14 1/4l behind Gentleman De Mai (11-11) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Jem In Em (IRE) 13-8fav (11-10) Mid-division on outside, headway under pressure almost upsides 2 out, could not pace of leader approaching last, stayed on strongly flat, got up close home, won at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Haveyougotmymoney (11-2) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Cosmic Outlaw (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along 5 out, plugged on from last, 6th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Butler's Brief (11-11) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Nights In Venice 8-1 (11-11) In rear, struggling approaching 2 out, never a factor, last of 7, 16 1/4l behind Jem In Em (11-10) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Niceandeasy (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened from 2 out, 6th of 7, 16 1/4l behind Jem In Em (11-10) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Haveyougotmymoney (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Chased leaders, led before 2 out, ridden and headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Call Me Harry (10-13) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Rowdy Rustler (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) Held up behind leaders, closed 5th, weakened after 2 out, last of 6, 25 1/4l behind Darkest Day (10-10) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
