tracked leaders on inside, effort 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, 3rd when not fluent last, no chance with front pair flat
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, struggling 6th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden and effort to challenge 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th from last
held up towards rear, reminders after 4 out, never on terms, weakened before 2 out
hampered 1st, in touch on outside, headway to lead towards stands side rail approaching 2 out, driven clear flat, comfortably
led, headed approaching 2 out, soon lost place, no impression between last 2
raced keenly, in touch, driven to chase leaders before 2 out, soon no impression, weakened last
held up towards rear on outside, in touch 3 out, soon lost place and ridden, weakened next
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
not fluent, mid-division, lost place and struggling 5th, soon behind, tailed off 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, tracked leaders next, challenged 2 out, ridden between last 2, not fluent last, well held flat
tracked leader, lost place approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up next
The market is best watched regarding winning pointer Minella Rocco as he makes his debut under Rules after a break. Rock On Oscar has similar credentials but is likely to be ready for this while Our Kaempfer and Pyrshan have shown more than enough to suggest they can be involved at the business end. Scorpiancer go off the mark at the second attempt at Ludlow and is another to consider, despite his penalty, but WEST WIZARD looks the one to beat. Nicky Henderson's six-year-old has twice been beaten at long odds-on over 2m here but came up against decent novices on both occasions and should stay this longer trip on pedigree.
Scorpiancer (IRE) 9-4fav (11-6) Held up in touch, headway 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, challenged last, led run-in, kept on, won at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan beating Doctor Phoenix (11-6) by 1l, 12 ran.
Colony Club (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Behind, late headway into mid-division after 4 out, kept on same pace, no chance with leaders, 6th of 16, 42l behind Days Of Heaven (11-0) at Ludlow 2m NH mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Flying Bandit (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Took keen hold tracking leaders, went 2nd briefly 3rd, driven and weakened quickly after 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Vazaro Delafayette (10-8) at Newbury 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Nov, 7 ran.
Just A Normal Day (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Led, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 6, 22l behind O O Seven (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
Minella Rocco (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Tr ldrs, not fluent early, smooth prog into into 3rd 3out, ld next, kow run-in, won at Horse And Jockey 3m ire ptp sft in Mar beating Taj Badalandabad (10-13) by 8l, 9 ran.
Pyrshan (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Led, clear until 4th, mistake and headed 6th, weakening when mistake 2 out, 3rd of 9, 36l behind Kilcrea Vale (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Rock On Oscar (IRE) 2-5 (11-1) Ap; led 11; drew clr 3 out; easy, won at Cattistock 2m 4f ptp gd in May beating Letham Cottage (11-7) by dis, 4 ran.
Royal Supreme (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, soon tailed off and pulled up, in a race won by King Edmund (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec, 8 ran.
The Last Euro (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) In touch in 4th, pushed long before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, last of 5, well behind Chicoria (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gd in Oct.
Tulsa Scorpion gelding out of Native Sparkle.
West Wizard (FR) 2-9fav (10-12) Tracked clear winner, closed on winner before 2 out, soon every chance, no extra from last, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Arzal (10-12) at Kempton 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft in Nov.
Bach To Front (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Led after first, hit 10th, ridden and soon headed, hit next, soon pulled up, in a race won by John's Gem (11-2) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Dec '12, 7 ran.
Our Kaempfer (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) In rear, headway before 2 out, went 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Saint Charles (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jan.
