prominent, disputed lead 6th, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened well before last
mid-division, niggled along on occasions, mistake 5th and reminders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on but not pace to challenge
close up, disputed lead 6th, headed before 2 out, soon pushed along and weakened
mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, chased winner from 2 out, ridden before last, not fluent final flight, kept on but no chance with easy winner
in rear, pushed along after 3 out, weakened quickly 2 out
led, hit 5th, not fluent 6th and headed, dropped to front mid-division, ridden after 2 out, stayed on steadily but no impression
in rear, mistake 8th, reminders after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened well before last
Gentleman Valley scored over 2m5f here before pulling up over the same trip at Doncaster. Milan Bridge made a successful debut for Paul Nicholls at Lingfield and, though the form hasn't worked out, he'll improve and be well suited by the longer trip. REE OKKA (NAP), a winner between the flags in Ireland, made a very promising hurdling debut at Aintree before scoring over 2m3f at Chepstow. He's another certain to be suited by stepping up but Another Brown Bear pulled up when tackling this trip at Haydock and has questions to answer, as does stable companion Major Sting. Winning point-to-pointer Pilot Show found 2m3f too short on his hurdling debut at Lingfield.
Gentleman Valley (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, dropped to last and pushed along after 6th, ridden after 4 out, soon struggling and pulled up before 3 out, at Doncaster 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Milan Bridge (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Chased front pair, joined leaders home turn, led narrowly before 2 out, soon ridden, headed briefly last, stayed on strongly to lead 1f out on run-in, always doing enough, won at Lingfield 2m 3f (3) gs in Nov beating Marble Sands (10-12) by 1l, 6 ran.
Ree Okka 11-10fav (10-12) Raced handy, took lead travelling powerfully before 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed before last, stayed on gamely and regained lead after last, powered clear towards finish, won at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec beating Complete Unknown (10-12) by 2l, 15 ran.
Another Brown Bear (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Chased leader, led 2nd, headed before next, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Haydock 3m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Dash Full Of Cash (IRE) 5-2 (11-3) Tracked leader, left behind by front pair 4 out, pushed along to try and close up before 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on but not pace to challenge, 3rd of 4, 8 3/4l behind Wiseguy (11-4) at Doncaster 3m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Major Sting (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Chased leaders until lost place and pushed along in mid-division when mistake and weakened 7th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up soon after, at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Pilot Show (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Led, pushed along entering home straight, headed over 2 out, outpaced by winner before last, no extra and dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Essential Jaco (11-4) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Rideau Canal (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Always rear-division, tailed off, 8th of 17, 33l behind Picanha (11-4) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
