led, mistake 4th, headed and under pressure 6th, soon weakened
held up in touch, good headway approaching 2 out, ran on to lead close home
in rear until headway from 2 out, ran on well from last
held up towards rear, headway on bit 2 out, led flat, hard ridden and caught close home
held up towards rear, headway and mistake 3 out, led 2 out, headed last, one pace flat
prominent and chased leader to 5th, led briefly 6th, weakened quickly approaching last
prominent early, weakened and mistake 4th, tailed off from 6th
Green Card (USA) Travelled well last time but found nothing at the finish and two miles looks a limit on his stamina; top performer but may find one or two too quick at the finish.
Magic Combination (IRE) Top hurdler who had seemingly gone the wrong way this season until winning at Market Rasen last time; not the force of old though and may find it difficult in this better grade.
Papua Talented but frustrating performer who has seemingly gone the wrong way on his last two starts; a danger if returning to best but best watched at present.
Saragann (IRE) Ex-French who put best performance to date in this country when winning comfortably at Worcester last time; still looks on a good mark and is the main danger to the selection.
Whistling Dixie (IRE) Last seen over hurdles when finishing a good third at Kempton and looks ready for this race after two victories on the Flat; one for the short-list in a competitive race.
Major Lando (GER) Ex-German performer who has done little wrong on runs in Britain; he might have been expected to win more easily last time but was giving weight away that day and looks on a good mark for this race; looks the one to beat.
Minivet Has struggled so far this season in good company; ran well enough on the Flat at Haydock last time but likely to find it difficult again.
Ingletonian Veteran campaigner who ran well last time but has plenty to find at the weights; others preferred.
