tracked leaders, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed near finish
prominent on outside, pressed leader final circuit, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden inside final 2f, never a threat
held up towards rear, driven and headway on inside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, shaken up inside final 2f, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, edged right, led near finish
slowly into stride, always behind, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, driven 2f out, never reached leaders, weakened final furlong
led, driven over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, outpaced by front trio inside final furlong
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge
Fire Fighting ended a long losing run with a victory over 1m4f at Wolverhampton last time though it’s been a long time since he raced over today’s longer trip and SCARAMANGA is preferred. The latter has won over hurdles since going close on the Flat at Salisbury last year and Paul Nicholls’ charge can race off the same mark today. Jam Session is another winning hurdler but missed the whole of last year though he scored over 2m at Goodwood in 2018 while Coeur de Lion won last year’s Chester Plate and has also been hurdling subsequently. Busy Street went close when last over track and trip while Castlelyons finished fourth in last year’s renewal but returns from a lay-off.
Carnwennan (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Held up, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, last of 8, 18 3/4l behind Raymond Tusk (9-3) at Newcastle 2m stks (2) pol in Dec.
Coeur de Lion 18-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear on outside, headway on wide outside before the last, never nearer, 5th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Dorking Boy (10-2) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Busy Street 16-1 (9-7) Dwelt soon led and set steady pace, headed halfway, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 4 1/2l behind Pirate King (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
The Pinto Kid (FR) 12-1 (9-2) Towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 14, 7 1/4l behind All Yours (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
All Yours (FR) 11-4 (9-8) In touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Rainbow Dreamer (9-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Castlelyons (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) 6th of 25, 13 1/2l behind Manomine (12-0) at Punchestown 1m 7f Good - Yielding in May.
Fire Fighting (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) In touch in rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Matewan (9-2) by nk, 6 ran.
Scaramanga (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3 out, ridden and weakened next, 7th of 13, 32 1/2l behind Not So Sleepy (10-3) at Ascot 2m hcp (1) hvy in Dec.
Fearless Warrior (FR) 4-1 (9-7) Chased clear winner but also clear of main group, ridden over 2f out, no threat, 2nd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Wanaasah (9-1) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Jam Session (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened next, 8th of 12, 34l behind Coeur Blimey (10-5) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Bailarico (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, never on terms, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Overhaugh Street (9-2) at Chester 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.