tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear and keen, headway before 5 out to track leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened run-in, lost 2 places near finish
tracked leader, led before 5 out, clear from last, readily
in touch in 4th, took keen hold, weakened from 3 out
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, stayed on towards finish
led, headed before 5 out, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
held up in rear and keen, outpaced 3 out, headway before 2 out, kept on to take 2nd close home, no chance with winner
ENCHANTED GARDEN ran well behind Titus Bolt at Perth last time and looks sure to get involved off the same mark. Malcom Jefferson's charge is preferred to Listen And Learn, who just missed out at Taunton in November but has been raised 6lb for his trouble. Parc Des Princes has been placed on his last couple of outings but Dark Energy has the stronger form with an earlier fourth at Wincanton giving him every chance in this. Kayaan could also make the frame but Get Home Now has looked in the handicapper's grip since winning here in August.
Get Home Now 7-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, hit 5th and lost place, closed after next, hampered 3 out, one pace when mistake last, 5th of 10, 10l behind Refer (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Kayaan 10-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Hidden Justice (10-13) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Enchanted Garden 11-4 (10-12) Held up in touch, challenged 7th until 2 out, 3rd and kept on same pace after, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Titus Bolt (10-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) sft in Apr.
Listen And Learn (IRE) 11-4fav (11-6) Held up in touch, headway 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, led before 2 out, headed narrowly run-in, soon edged right, just held near finish, 2nd of 9, shd behind King Boru (11-12) at Taunton 3m nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Dark Energy 10-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, headway to lead and went right 1st, narrowly headed 4th, chasing leader when hit grazing swans on bend after 4th and unseated rider, in a race won by Purple 'n Gold (11-1) at Kempton 2m Am hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd, 15 ran.
Parc Des Princes (USA) 4-1 (10-7) Held up, closed from 8th, ridden 3rd after 3 out, unable to challenge, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Zaru (11-0) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Master Of The Hall (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Held up mid-division, headway before 11th, ridden to chase winner last, no extra run-in, 4th of 9, 6l behind See Double You (11-5) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy.
Benefits Well (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Shantou Magic (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
