prominent until 9th, soon under pressure, beaten from 3 out
handy until 6th, took 2nd 7th, one-paced from 3 out
always prominent until no further progress from 4 out
held up, progress to take 5th 5 out, every chance 3 out, soon beaten
prominent until 4th, soon under pressure when pulled up before 3 out
always mid-division, pulled up before 3 out
held up, steady progress 4 out, close up entering straight, ran on on well towards finish
held up, progress to track leaders 6 out, prominent 3 out, led last, ran on well
behind until some progress 6th, one-paced from 4 out
always behind, tailed off from 3 out
always behind
always prominent, tracked leaders at 8th, led or disputed lead until 2 out, one-paced flat
mid-division until pulled up before 3 out
always prominent, tracked leaders until 5th, led 6th until 4 out, soon beaten
held up, steady progress from 10th, nearest finish
led until 5th, soon under pressure, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
mid-division throughout
Quickswood (IRE) Game effort to win at Newbury last time; that was only 11 days ago but if he's over that he has to be considered here.
Latchford (IRE) Lightly-raced in the last couple of seasons; if he could turn back the clock then you couldn't rule him out.
Glenfield Heights He won a couple of hurdles at the back end of 1999 and is open to improvement.
Uncle Mick (IRE) Won a novice event at Plumpton last time, improving for a step up in trip; has to go well again.
Mister Pickwick (IRE) Can't be ruled out; blinkers seemed to help last time and lack of rain isn't against him either.
Country Store Pipe contender who has been chasing; her only hurdles win was seven years ago.
Route Two (IRE) Hasn't raced this far but is open to some improvement in an average event.
Secret Style Should be capable of improvement over this longer trip and has to be given some thought.
Pennyahei A fair second at Hereford on Boxing Day gives her a chance; raised 3 lbs for that.
San Giorgio Held by Pennyahei on their Boxing Day run (2m4:5f); better effort next time but would need that again.
Little Gunner His old form would look good here but you are taking a chance that he's going to find it again; finished behind Whitebonnet the time before that.
Whitebonnet (IRE) Chances on bits of form but hasn't won since Jan '99.
Frown Being a hunter chaser, it would be a big surprise if he came up good here.
Rift Valley (IRE) A reproduction of bumper efforts would help his chance; interesting to see how he copes with the step up in trip.
Kippanour (USA) Solid efforts in similar types of events this year; has to be considered.
One More Dime (IRE) Doesn't win very often and didn't go too well over fences last time; Norman Williamson booked but she has been absent for a while and is 8 lbs out of the handicap.
K H Flyer (IRE) A long way out of the handicap and that has to have its impact.
Mattan Raised 11 lbs for winning a seller at Taunton last time; he improved for the step up in trip there but would need to do so again.
