held up in last pair, headway on inside 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, lost 2 places well inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up in rear, steady headway 4f out, plugged on in 3rd well inside final furlong
raced keenly, chased leaders, lost place halfway, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened soon after
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4f out, soon pushed along, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led until 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened and lost 3 places well inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
tracked leader, led going well 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly
chased leaders on inside, lost place soon after halfway, weakened tailed off
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
Ballyandy won this in 2016 before landing the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham and other recent winners include Definitly Red , Shutthefrontdoor and Barters Hill. This looks a classy renewal with the four-year-old Acey Milan looking to defy a penalty for winning a Listed race over a shorter trip at Cheltenham. Good Boy Bobby is two from two at Chepstow and course and distance winner Morning Vicar and the returning Pym look to give their yard back-to-back victories in this and a third win in eight years. Lechlade Magician bolted up at Wincanton on Boxing Day, form which gives him the edge over Nestor Park, and Brewin'upastorm also looks a nice prospect. MOONLIGHTER has a cracking pedigree for jumping and is out of a dual bumper winner so it was no surprise to see him make a winning start at Bangor, despite pulling hard. That run will have brought him on and he could spring a surprise here.
Brewin'upastorm (IRE) 6-4fav (11-4) Took keen hold, started off in last pair on outside, soon in touch, led going well 3f out, clear 1f out, easily, won at Hereford 2m (5) sft in Jan beating Portrush Ted (11-11) by 9l, 9 ran.
Good Boy Bobby (IRE) 11-10fav (11-7) Held up, took keen hold, headway when not much room, switched left and stumbled 3f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, very easily, won at Chepstow 2m (5) hvy in Jan beating Gwalia (11-0) by 9l, 8 ran.
Lechlade Magician (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, drew clear final furlong, eased closing stages, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) hvy in Dec beating Begbie (11-2) by 12l, 11 ran.
Moonlighter 9-4fav (10-12) Raced wide keen close up, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ran on, comfortable, won at Bangor 2m 1f (6) sft in Dec beating Legal Eyes (10-12) by 6l, 10 ran.
Morning Vicar (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, steady headway on inside 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, led final 150 yards, ran on well, won at Newbury 2m (5) sft in Jan beating Baddesley Knight (11-4) by 2l, 11 ran.
Nestor Park (FR) 6-1 (11-0) Led, narrowly headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, led again final strides, won at Ascot 2m (4) gs in Nov beating Portrush Ted (11-4) by nk, 15 ran.
Woulduadamandeveit (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Didtheyleaveuoutto (11-4) at Ascot 2m lst (1) gs in Dec.
Acey Milan (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Made all, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 1m 6f lst (1) hvy in Jan beating Malinas Jack (10-12) by 3 3/4l, 13 ran.
Enrichissant (FR) 12-1 (10-7) Tracked leading pair, led going well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final 150 yards, weakened and lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Morning Vicar (11-4) at Newbury 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Thistle Do Nicely (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders on inside, lost place 7f out, closed 3f out, not much room over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Towcester 1m 6f (6) gd in Nov beating Cooling (10-5) by 4l, 12 ran.
Danny Kirwan (IRE) 6-4 (11-11) Ld/disp frm 3rd, gng well 4out, went on 3out & 6l adv gng best aftr 2out, went further clr bef last, easily, won at Lisronagh 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Risky Gold (11-11) by 11l, 8 ran.
Pym (IRE) 12-5fav (10-9) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders 3f out, went 3rd 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Ayr 2m (3) gs in Apr beating Cool Mix (11-0) by 4l, 12 ran.
