Rizzardo, who has never won, was well supported for a Warwick handicap last month but had no answer when Adman Sam went past at the second last and was beaten 16 lengths. The Toojumpa, a winning hurdler, was beaten 32 lengths when runner-up over 3m on heavy going at Uttoxter where she made mistakes. Wenceslaus completed a double over hurdles around this time a year ago and was having only his second start over fences when winning impressively at Plumpton in October. He again ran well when a close second back over timber at Uttoxeter last time. DUC KAUTO scored over hurdles at Plumpton in January but ran poorly later until having wind surgery, which enabled him to make an impressive winning debut over fences at Wincanton. He's up 8lb but can complete a double though Beni Light would be a threat on his penultimate run at Uttoxeter, though he ran poorly at Ffos Las next time.
Rizzardo 5-2fav (11-8) Led until 2nd, prominent, led after 11th, headed 2 out, no impression last, 2nd of 6, 16l behind Adman Sam (11-9) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
The Toojumpa 11-1 (10-12) Chased winner, hit 11th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 2nd of 4, 32l behind Midnight Tune (10-12) at Uttoxeter 3m (3) hvy in Nov.
Not Going Out (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) In touch, headway 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Aweeminit (11-3) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Wenceslaus (GER) 4-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, effort before next, soon ridden, upsides and every chance last, kept on, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Battleofthesomme (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Beni Light (FR) 2-1fav (11-7) Chased leaders, effort 4 out, weakened after next, 6th of 9, 25l behind Arqalina (10-8) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Duc Kauto (FR) 9-2 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 6th, went 2nd 8th, led before 2 out, stayed on well flat, won at Wincanton 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Wisecracker (10-1) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
El Scorpio (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, no impression after next, 6th of 13, 24 1/4l behind Daydream Aulmes (11-13) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Franz Klammer 200-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 6th of 9, dist behind Ballyellis (11-8) at Stratford 2m 3f (5) sft in Oct.
Sidsteel (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) In rear, not jump well, blundered and nearly unseated rider 4th, pulled up 5 out, at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
