always prominent, led just inside final 4f, ridden over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, drifted right and one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened 1f out
held up, ridden over 5f out, ran green and detached over 4f out, stayed on steadily final 2f, never near leaders
held up, headway over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, never dangerous
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up, driven along and struggling 5f out, stayed on final 3f, not troubled leaders
mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, came to stands side over 2f out, led just over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
in rear, struggling badly over 7f out, tailed off final 5f
held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 4f out
led, headed just inside final 4f, hung left 3f out, weakened 1f out
mid-division, pushed along and lost place 4f out, virtually pulled up inside final furlong
mid-division, struggling final 4f
with leader until over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling final 7f
Jass, Hugo Hackenbush and Forest Pennant are the three to consider here and preference is for Hugo Hackenbush to make a winning debut. Forest Pennant was highly tried on his debut at Cheltenham, taking on previous winners and finishing a very respectable fourth. He hails from a yard that has churned out the winners this week and must go well with that experience under his belt. Dual bumper winner Jass is another coming from a yard in form and Keith Reveley¿s representative won well at Kelso last time, beating a previous winner in emphatic fashion. He carries a double penalty here but cannot be ruled out. Noel Chance runs Hugo Hackenbush who hails from a winning family. The trainer won this race three years ago with Red Ruffles and he reports that his runner today works significantly better than he did. Chance has had this race in mind for some time for the four-year-old and Hugo Hackenbush can lead them home.
Jass 11-4 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway 5f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Kelso 2m nhf (6) gs in Oct beating Programme Girl (11-3) by 9l, 13 ran.
Sizing Africa (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, progress into 4th halfway, led over 4f out, clear entering straight, stayed on well, easily, won at Gowran Park 2m nhf sft in Oct beating Rare Bob (11-2) by 8l, 17 ran.
Act Gold (GER) Slip Anchor gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Edgbriar (FR) Brier Creek gelding out of Harmonie De Valtat.
Forest Pennant (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Raced wide, held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 4f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 4th of 18, 19l behind Imperial Commander (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m nhf (4) gs in Oct.
Free World (IRE) Luso gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Hilal Linamix gelding, brother to 1m6f winner Patrixprial, half-brother to winners up to 1m4f and over jumps.
Hugo Hackenbush (IRE) Quws gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Omme Antique (FR) Lute Antique gelding, half-brother to 7f & 1m4f and winning jumper Jupon Bleu & winning hurdler Magestueu.
Richard's Sundance (IRE) Saddlers' Hall gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Jay Lo.
Schiehallion (IRE) Pistolet Bleu gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler My Pal Val & winning chaser John Diamond.
Shahnameh (IRE) 11-4fav (10-13) Prominent, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 40l behind Cheer Us On (10-10) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gf in Apr.
Space Mission (IRE) Kayf Tara gelding, half-brother to the smart jumper Bellator.
Starting Point 9-2 (10-11) Steady pace, ridden 3f out, kept on until headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Harbour Breeze (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f nhf (6) hvy in Mar.
The Jolly Spoofer (IRE) Luso gelding out of Some News.
This Way (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Took keen hold and green in mid-division, moderate headway final 2f, 7th of 18, 26l behind Imperial Commander (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m nhf (4) gs in Oct.
Young Gary 6-5fav (11-1) Chased leaders, pushed along 6f out, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Bebedash (10-11) at Lingfield 2m nhf (6) gs.
Live The Life (IRE) Good Thyne filly out of Living A Dream.
Calusa Caldera (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Mid-division, driven along 5f out, one pace final 2f, 7th of 9, 15l behind Wizard of Odds (11-0) at Ascot 2m nhf (3) gf in Oct.
Nom de Guerre (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden from 3f out, stayed on well to go 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Kia Kaha (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nhf (6) gd.
