held up towards rear, last 5f out, ridden over 3f out, one pace from over 2f out
held up, relegated towards rear over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway over 2f out, faded over 1f out
prominent, ridden and switched right over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
held up in touch, ridden and switched right over 3f out, ran on under pressure over 2f out, no extra final furlong
led, ridden and headed 3f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
in rear, steady headway over 3f out, switched right and ridden over 2f out, rapid headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on final furlong but could not reach winner
midfield, ridden and lost place over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
midfield, headway to chase leaders turning for home, ridden over 2f out, faded over 1f out
midfield, headway to chase leaders 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, drew clear entering final furlong, stayed on strongly
chased leader, ridden to lead 3f out, headed 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
Luckofthedraw has become disappointing over fences before finishing third in a bumper on Polytrack but will be one of the market leaders here. Le Cheval Noir has won a bumper and been in decent form over hurdles so warrants close inspection but ONWARD ROUTE could finally get his head in front. He has finished second three times in bumpers and also placed over hurdles. Most of these need further so Rebecca Menzies’ charge gets the nod with Brian Hughes doing the steering. Prussia With Love may be best of the rest ahead of Who's My Jockey.
Buck Dancing (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 10th, chased leading group when ridden before 2 out, stayed on well run-in, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Doing Fine (11-10) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Handy Hollow (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th or 5th, outpaced when slightly hampered 3 out, held from next, 5th of 15, 13 1/2l behind Whoa Black Betty (10-6) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Le Cheval Noir (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, led going well approaching 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on but no match for winner flat, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Deluxe Range (10-12) at Kelso 2m 7f (4) sft in Dec.
Lough Derg Jewel (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, travelled well to lead before 4 out, soon ridden for effort approaching 2 out and headed, pushed along and weakened approaching last, 3rd of 4, dist behind Kings Eclipse (10-0) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Luckofthedraw (FR) 9-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on inside, switched right and went 2nd inside final 3f, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, plugged on in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Esprit De Somoza (11-4) at Lingfield 2m (4) pol in Jan.
No Hiding Place (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Led, awkward 1st, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 9, 18 3/4l behind Queenohearts (11-11) at Haydock 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Onward Route (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Prominent, not fluent 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, well held by winner last, 3rd of 9, 11 1/4l behind Henry Gondoff (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) hvy in Jan.
Red Infantry (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) In rear, mistake 1st, blundered next, well behind 15th, pulled up before next, at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Show Promise 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders early, soon midfield, pushed along 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Get Out The Gate (11-6) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Who's My Jockey (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Chased leader, midfield 3rd, ridden before 4 out, dropped to rear before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out, plugged on from last, 5th of 6, 28l behind Flemcara (11-3) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Prussia With Love 10-3 (10-11) Prominent, close up 3f out, ridden to press leader over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Set In Stone (11-3) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Silva Eclipse 11-2 (11-6) Held up towards rear, ridden before 4 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off 2 out, last of 9, dist behind Queenohearts (11-11) at Haydock 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
