towards rear, pushed along 3f out, beaten 2f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd well over 3f out, ridden well over 2f out, no impression and faded final furlong
always in rear, tailed off 3f out
prominent, pushed along well over 3f out, gradually dropped away
towards rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on
HILL SPIRIT will be a popular choice having placed over a similar distance at Huntingdon when sent off favourite on his debut. Suleiman Artist has plenty to find with the selection so the newcomer Ravanelli, a half-brother to a winner on the Flat in France, may prove a bigger threat. She's Notjoeking and Aire Spray are related to winners over jumps and are others to note.
Aire Spray (IRE) Berkshire gelding out of Getaway Franjoe.
Hill Spirit 3-1fav (11-0) Led, jumped path after about 2f, headed over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Giddyupadingdong (11-0) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (5) gd in Oct.
Just Oot (IRE) Elusive Pimpernel gelding out of Belle Glory.
Ravanelli (IRE) Dark Angel gelding out of Sacred Aspect.
Simba's Roar 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and tailed off 3f out, 6th of 8, dist behind Rocheval (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Suleiman Artist (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) With leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Giddyupadingdong (11-0) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (5) gd in Oct.
She's Notjoeking Milan filly out of Miss Joeking.
Mapogo 5-2fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th and ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 15, 33 1/2l behind Kel Du Large (11-0) at Exeter 1m 5f (5) gs in Oct.
