held up, progress to chase leaders 4 out, every chance 3 out, weakened after last
prominent in 4th, chased leaders from 4 out, every chance 2 out, ran on one-paced from last
behind, some progress from 4 out, every chance when weakened after 3 out
close up early, lost place 5 out, weakened afterwards
pulled hard and prominent, challenged from 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and stayed on well from last
last and no headway from 5 out, tailed off
always prominent until mistake 4 out, every chance from 2 out, stayed on one-paced
led until mistake 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened rapidly and tailed off when fell last
always behind, mistake 3rd and 5th, never dangerous from 3 out
Bilboquet (FR) Difficult to evaluate the value of his French form. Most recent win came at Auteil in September last year (2m2f,soft).
Fondmort (FR) French import who battled well to win at Kempton on his British debut. The runner-up has won since. His connections like him a lot and he has to play a hand here.
Konker Three-time winner for Mary Reveley this season. Including the rider's allowance, he'll be getting 10lbs from the top two here. Entitled to respect on that basis.
Koji (NZ) Long absence and most unlikely that he'll feature here.
Maximus (IRE) Maiden point-to-point winner and also won on hurdling debut on soft ground at Plumpton. Likely to improve but, on the bare evidence of that, would need to.
McEnroe (NZ) Unraced 9-year-old and unlikely to feature here.
Michel De Moeurs (FR) Best effort to date came when third to Flagship Colm in a handicap hurdle at Kempton in first-time blinkers. Didn't run so well next time and they are now left off. Entitled to run well here on the basis of that run. Doesn't always find a lot off the bridle.
Titan Modest on the flat at 7/8f. Acted on soft. Slipped up on hurdling debut. Can't be fancied here.
Little Pippin Hasn't run since May 2000. Winning handicapper on the flat (rated 85), stays 12f and acts on soft. Stable's runners usually improve for a run.