mid-division, in touch after 6th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression from last
held up in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway after 6th, pushed along when wandered and slipped before 3 out, 4th and no extra when not fluent 2 out
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, weakened before next
held up towards rear, some headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
led, not fluent 2nd, headed before 5th, lost place bend before 3 out, soon behind
mid-division, ridden and struggling after 6th
held up towards rear, mistake 6th, soon well beaten
pressed leader, led before 5th, clear flat, stayed on well, readily
chased leaders, went 2nd after 6th until 3 out, 3rd and held next, stayed on same pace
always towards rear, behind 5th, soon pulled up
EARTH CRY has won both starts in bumpers and defied a penalty at Market Rasen last time. He should figure if taking to hurdling while Western Zephyr is another bumper winner that could go well having won a point-to-point last year. Major Fortune has placed in both outings in bumpers while Zero Tolerance finished second in a bumper at Tipperary last year and debuts for a new yard. Brentford Hope is a rare runner in this code for Richard Hughes and has won at a decent level on the Flat in the past.
Bobby Socks 3-1 (11-0) Held up, pushed along and weakened from 3 out, 5th of 8, 16l behind Matchless (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Brentford Hope 33-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, driven over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Anmaat (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Earth Cry (IRE) 7-4 (11-5) Held up in 5th, headway over 4f out, went 2nd 3f out, ridden 2f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Sep beating St Patricks Bridge (11-0) by 1l, 6 ran.
Gabriel's Getaway (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Soon racing in mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, weakened and no chance after, 8th of 11, dist behind Gin Coco (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Ironhill (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Chased leader until 1st, chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Palace Boy (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Just Deegeeteebee 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 2nd until 4th, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind I Spy A Diva (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Major Fortune (IRE) 18-5 (10-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd 12f out, ridden 3f out, close up 2f out, 3rd and held final furlong, no extra final 75 yards, 3rd of 11, 7 1/4l behind Go To War (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Ocean Heights 14-1 (10-12) In rear, pushed along 2 out, ridden and stayed on one pace after last, 6th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Paso Doble (11-5) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Dec.
Tio Mio (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened from 3 out, pulled up after 2 out, at Hereford 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Western Zephyr (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Made most until 7f out, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, 14th of 18, dist behind Lookaway (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Zero Tolerance (GER) 6-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 5th from 7th, cl 3rd bef 3out, went 2nd bef last, ev ch flat, no ex cl hm, 2nd of 13, nk behind Getupearly (12-2) at Ballyknock 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Pro Annie 200-1 (10-9) Midfield, not fluent 1st and dropped towards rear, ridden and lost touch 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Ffos Las 2m (4) gd in Jun.
