chased leader, jumped into lead 3 out, ridden 2 out, went clear after last
midfield, weakened and pulled up after 3 out
midfield, headway after 3 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out, mistake last, ran on
Always towards rear
led, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened
held up, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, kept on
midfield, headway 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on
midfield, mistake 1st, mistake and fell 2nd
prominent, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
midfield, ridden and headway after 3 out, weakened before last
prominent, ridden before 2 out, gradually weakened
Gifted Angel carries a 10lb penalty having already won twice over hurdles and LATIN VERSE can take advantage of the weight concession. The latter just missed out at Sedgefield on his hurdling debut despite a less than fluent display of jumping and will know more today. Kundaline placed in maiden company at Ludlow while Mojo Ego and Kauto Kawai have form in France and debut for new yards. Soigneux Belle also won on the Flat in France and finished runner-up at Epsom on his debut for the in-form Gary Moore. The hurdles newcomer Outgun represents last year’s winning trainer.
Gifted Angel (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along when switched right over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Urban Outlook (9-6) at Chester 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Awtaad Prince (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 17l behind Almarin (9-2) at Nottingham 1m hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Bridge 14-1 (9-8) Took keen hold, led after 2f, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 8, 17 1/2l behind I Still Have Faith (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Captain Marvellous (FR) Masked Marvel gelding out of Praticks.
Cosmic View 9-4 (11-0) Chased winner until not fluent 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 7, 27l behind Kilcummin (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Oct.
Kauto Kawai (FR) 25-1 (10-7) 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Hard Temper (10-12) at Moulins 2m 1f sft in Sep.
Latin Verse 7-2 (11-2) Chased leaders on outer, awkward 1st, hit 2nd, pushed along and led approaching last where jumped badly left and hampered rivals, soon headed, ridden and rallied final 110 yards on run-in, just held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Eagle Prince (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Mojo Ego (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Shamalra (10-7) at Strasbourg 2m mdn gs in May.
Outgun 18-5 (9-9) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed into 4th close home, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 5l behind Mathematician (9-8) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Sir Raj (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Chased winner, jumped right 1st, no impression on winner 4 out, lost 2nd 3 out, well behind in 3rd before 2 out, 3rd of 8, dist behind Gozo (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep.
Soigneux Bell (FR) 6-1 (9-11) Close 3rd on inside, went 2nd 9f out, led 7f out, brought field wide off inside rail in home straight, headed and immediately outpaced when slightly hampered over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Strong Impact (8-13) at Epsom 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (4) gd in Oct.
Kundaline (FR) 4-5fav (11-0) Prominent in main group, switched left after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression on winner flat, kept on, 2nd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Grain Of Hope (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn fll (4) gd in Oct.
