chased leader, led travelling strongly 3 out, pushed clear 2 out, easily
prominent, pressed leader 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner
keen in clear lead, headed before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, soon tailed off
keen in rear, jumped left 5th, fell heavily 3 out
towards rear, ridden 3 out, no impression
towards rear, not fluent 1st and 2nd, mistake 4th, headway to chase leading pair 3 out, one pace
NonRunner
Several carry penalties including dual winner Earth Company, who was well beaten in a handicap here last time. Market Rasen winner Rocky Lake failed to cope under a penalty at Southwell last time while NAME IN LIGHTS came good at Wincanton in a first-time tongue-tie. There should be more to come in the headgear and Colin Tizzard’s charge gets the vote. Issar D'Airy will be sharper for a recent comeback run and is preferred to Percy's Prince, who won on the Flat here last autumn.
Name In Lights (IRE) 7-4 (11-6) Mid-division, rapid headway to track leader home turn, ridden to lead 2 out, clear last, eased down flat, won at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gd in Mar beating Petrossian (11-6) by 9 1/2l, 12 ran.
Rocky Lake (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Midfield, ridden after 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 9, dist behind Charles Ritz (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
Grand Knight (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, loosing place when hit 4 out, soon behind, 9th of 10, dist behind Malakahna (10-11) at Newbury 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Mochachocachino (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Pulled hard, headway to track leaders 2nd, led before next, 8 lengths clear soon after 3 out, reduced lead and headed approaching next, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 27 1/2l behind Washington (11-7) at Southwell 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Percy's Prince 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, led entering final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely and always doing enough, won at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Beggarman (9-11) by hd, 12 ran.
Issar D'Airy (FR) 10-1 (10-6) Towards rear, pushed along 3 out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Malakahna (10-11) at Newbury 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Earth Company (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened quickly before 2 out, 9th of 10, dist behind First Street (11-12) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.