held up, ridden and beaten approaching 2 out
held up, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten
made all, well in command 2 out, came right away before last, very easily
held up, ridden and no impression 2 out, plugged on
chased leaders, ridden and beaten 2 out, weakened soon after
chased winner throughout, hit 4th, driven and no chance after 2 out, clear 2nd
in touch, ridden 3 out, beaten when hit last, switched left and some headway flat
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Ring The Boss gets the vote here with both Jack The Giant and Roman Villa both worth noting. The selection ran out the winner of three hurdle races last season and comes from a stable bang in form at present. He has improved fifteen pounds in that time and although running off a career high mark he can run well on his seasonal reappearance. Jack The Giant contested against the very best over fences last season. He got the better of Twist Magic at Kempton who is anti post favourite for the Queen Mother Champion Chase. He looks nicely treated on his return to hurdles so has to be a danger. Roman Villa travels from Ireland and caught the eye when second to Kia Kaha at Cheltenham last time out. That was a solid effort and another bold run is expected here. But for the winner we return to Ring The Boss.
Boss Imperial (FR) 100-1 (10-7) Chased leader, mistake 6th and soon lost place, tailed off and pulled up at the last in race won by Mendo (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Nov, 19 ran.
Gracechurch (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up, headway after 5th, hit 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, no extra, 4th of 10, 12l behind Blaeberry (11-7) at N Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in May.
Ring The Boss (IRE) 7-4fav (11-1) Held up, headway 4 out, led next, hit 2 out, kept on well, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar beating Camden George (10-13) by 2l, 8 ran.
Cottingham (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway and not much room from 2 out, switched left flat, stayed on, never able to challenge, 4th of 8, 4l behind Bureaucrat (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Nov.
White On Black (GER) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden next, stayed on from last, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Lord Baskerville (11-3) at Aintree 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Stoop To Conquer 7-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, stayed on from 2 out, never nearer, 5th of 11, 11l behind Wingman (11-2) at Sandown 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Nov.
Thenford Flyer (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Behind, pushed along and losing touch after 4th, soon struggling, 5th of 8, 27l behind Wizard of Us (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) hvy in Feb.
Jack The Giant (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Chased leader until 5th, blundered 6th and 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when blundered 2 out, last of 6, well behind Twist Magic (11-1) at Aintree 2m nov chs Grd 1 (1) gd in Apr.
Master Mahogany 10-1 (10-5) Never going well, always in rear, last of 10, 25l behind Missis Potts (10-13) at Ascot 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Nov.
Wheelavit (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression, 11th of 17, 11l behind Mill House Girl (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Oct.
Roman Villa (USA) 14-1 (10-13) Held up, headway 5th, went 3rd after 2 out, led soon after last, ridden and rider dropped whip final 75 yards, headed towards finish, 2nd of 20, nk behind Kia Kaha (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Nov.
Masterpoint 25-1 (11-3) Always in rear, 9th of 13, well behind Yellow Flag (10-11) at Fakenham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
