Richard Johnson, who has one ride for Gordon Elliott earlier on the card, is hanging around for the unraced DEMOCRATIC OATH, who has a smart pedigree for jumping and may be good enough to make a successful debut. Doyen Breed is penalised for winning at Perth and has changed yards but Elusive Red ran well at Carlisle last month and should make further progress. Empty Quarter, who was bred by Godolphin and has a Flat pedigree, made a fair start at Ayr in May while Blueskyandsunshine, who cost €90,000, is a half-brother to a useful winning bumper/hurdler.
Doyen Breed (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, led inside final 2f, hard pressed final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, won at Perth 2m (4) sft in Sep beating Arakan Quest (10-12) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Blueskyandsunshine (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Printing Polly.
Broadstruther (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Accardi.
Democratic Oath (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Reina Reed.
Elusive Red (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Arcadian Sunrise (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Nov.
Empty Quarter 22-1 (10-10) Held up in mid-division, headway over 4f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Streets Of Doyen (11-0) at Ayr 2m (5) gd in May.
Lively Citizen (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, prog to ld aftr 5th, hdd bef 6out, ld 4out, chall bef 2out until hdd bef last, no ex & drpd to 3rd early flat, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Strengthofmind (11-11) at Ballindenisk 3m mdn gd in May.
Minnimo Motivator gelding out of Alessandra.
Off The Beat 12-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, lost place 6f out, well behind final 4f, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Seven De Baune (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in May.
Raemoir (FR) 80-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened over 4f out, 6th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Unohu (10-12) at Newcastle 2m (5) hvy in Nov.
Wild Gypsy Boy 40-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 4f out, 4th and no extra from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 20l behind Holly James (11-2) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in May.
Dora De Janeiro (FR) Ballingarry M out of Katana.
