Better is expected from Bird For Life and Rydan back on this surface having both struggled in the same race at Bath last time. Gavlar went close at Wolverhampton recently while Justified finished runner-up at Chelmsford the last time he raced over 2m. But GENERAL ZOFF was beaten less than a length when attempting to make all over course and distance last week and Bill Muir’s charge gets another chance dropping back down a grade for this.
Break The Rules 12-1 (10-13) Towards rear most of way, 6th of 13, 29l behind Carys' Commodity (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Rydan (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on at one pace 1f out, 6th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Quel Destin (9-12) at Bath 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Bird For Life 11-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong without troubling leaders, 5th of 13, 8l behind Quel Destin (9-12) at Bath 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
General Zoff 5-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Dance To Paris (9-12) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Figeac (FR) 7-1 (10-0) Raced wide tracked leader after 3f, ridden to lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Lleyton (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Blazon 66-1 (9-10) Outpaced, never involved, 12th of 13, dist behind Quel Destin (9-12) at Bath 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Gavlar 3-1 (10-3) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside and hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd inside final 110 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Uncle Bernie (9-5) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Justified 11-4fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 8, 18 1/2l behind Bollin Neil (8-10) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Jen's Fella (FR) 14-1 (9-0) Never travelled and always behind, 6th of 9, 33 1/2l behind Elham Valley (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 3f stks (4) gs in Aug.
Exotic Escape 11-2 (10-8) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened closing stages, 4th of 12, 10l behind Born To Please (10-9) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Dynali 18-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden and weakened 3f out, 6th of 8, 24l behind Bollin Neil (8-10) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
