jumped left, chased leader, not fluent 6th, pecked and unseated rider 11th
held up, mistake 1st and when unseating rider 2nd
jumped left at times and not always fluent, raced freely, led until last, hung left and one pace flat
in rear, not fluent and hampered 2nd, not fluent 3rd, reminder 10th, effort before 4 out, not able to challenge, one pace flat
held up on outside, mistake 10th, soon outpaced, behind when slightly impeded by loose horse 12th, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden and effort 2 out, every chance last, stayed on, no impression towards finish
chased leaders, not fluent and baulked 1st, not fluent 3rd, left 2nd 11th, mistake 13th, went left and not fluent 4 out, no impression 2 out
held up in rear, hampered 1st, closed 6th, mistake 8th, went 2nd when mistake 3 out, led last, ridden out
A desperate affair which won't take much winning. Court Of Law won at Warwick before finishing second at Sedgefield and appears to have found his best trip. Butlergrove King could give Gowanauthat's second at Worcester a boost in the previous race while Sylvan Legend has a chance if jumping better. Samtheman has also found the fences getting in the way lately but Cool Bob could plod into a place. CAROBELLO is only 2lb higher than when landing this 12 months ago so we'll take a chance that a return to familiar surroundings sparks a revival.
Court Of Law (IRE) 15-8fav (11-7) In touch, went 2nd from 6 out, kept on and always held by winner, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Champagne Agent (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Gowanauthat (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Jumped right at times, chased leaders, not fluent 8th, 2nd when not fluent 4 out, mistake 2 out, edged left flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Butlergrove King (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Michigan Assassin (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Raced freely, led, mistake 3rd, jumped left next, hit 4 out, headed last, one pace flat, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Kayfton Pete (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Samtheman 6-1 (11-5) Jumped right, led, not fluent 1st, headed next, led again 4th until 4 out, 4th and weakening when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Johnnys Legacy (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Behind, slow 3rd, ridden 6th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out, at Fakenham 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr.
Carobello (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along but still going ok when unseated rider 3 out, at Towcester 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
Sylvan Legend 7-2 (10-11) Held up in touch until blundered and unseated rider 2nd, at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Cool Bob (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, badly hampered 5th, headway 7th, 3rd 2 out, no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 19 3/4l behind Ashcott Boy (11-8) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.