held up in touch, weakened 3 out, hampered last, moderate 5th
led, reminders after 6th, headed 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, stayed on to go 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner
always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
tracked leaders, led 3 out, mistake next, soon headed, fell last
chased leaders, effort 3 out, soon weakened
behind, headway 3 out, never on terms
held up in rear, under pressure 4 out, behind when pulled up 3 out
tracked leader, effort 3 out, led soon after next, headed before last, weakened closing stages
held up in rear, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, smooth headway 3 out, led before last, soon clear, easily
chased leaders, hit 6th, pulled up before 3 out
There are question marks hanging over most of these but Any Given Moment has been staging something of a revival lately, winning at Musselburgh and finishing second at the same track nine days ago. Howizee pounced late to score at Doncaster last time but is 9lb higher here while Inoogoo tries a new trip after finishing third over 2m at Haydock. POLITICAL PADDY hasn't won since 2009 and was tailed off at Catterick last time but he's undoubtedly well handicapped nowadays and normally takes on better opposition than this. He is back over his favourite track and trip today and could go close at generous odds. Vivona Hill has had his problems but showed he retains some ability when third at Market Rasen and has each-way claims here.
Dove Hill (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Tracked winner, challenged when hit 3 out, soon ridden, lost 2nd place last, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Captain Americo (11-0) at Newcastle 3m beg chase (4) sft in Jan.
Steady Tiger (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden approaching 6th, behind after next, pulled up before 9th, in a race won by Thehillofuisneach (11-6) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft, 16 ran.
Charlie Bucket 66-1 (11-1) Jumped slowly 1st and 2nd, chased leaders in 5th, mistake 6th, dropped to rear next, soon struggling, tailed off 3 out, 6th of 7, well behind Lie Forrit (11-1) at Kelso 2m 6f nov chs (2) sft.
Lawgiver (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) In touch, headway 4 out, led next, ridden and headed run-in, no extra, dismounted, 4th of 10, 8l behind Barrie Burn (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
Inoogoo (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, not much room on bend after 6th, closed going well next, ridden after 2 out, no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Desert Cry (11-12) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Nov.
Locked Inthepocket (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway approaching 5th, weakened before 2 out, 12th of 14, 41l behind Knight Valliant (9-11) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Howizee 16-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway before 4 out, chased leader 2 out, led run-in, driven out, won at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs beating Theologist (11-6) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Vivona Hill 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, hit 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on approaching last, never able to challenge, 3rd of 8, 18l behind Crackentorp (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Political Paddy 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 8th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 13, well behind Carmela Maria (9-7) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Dickie Henderhoop (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Held up in rear in touch, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 33l behind Super Ally (11-7) at Kelso 3m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Gleann Na Ndochais (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, some headway 2 out, never dangerous, 6th of 14, 20l behind Aland Islands (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Any Given Moment (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Held up behind, headway before 7th, went 3rd before 3 out, chased winner 2 out, every chance last, ridden and no extra run-in, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Dizzy River (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.
