always prominent, led narrowly over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, no extra in 3rd near finish
with leader, driven and lost place over 3f out, soon weakened
behind, headway into mid-division halfway, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out
keen early, tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, stayed on to challenge inside final 2f, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, held on well under pressure inside final furlong
tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon outpaced, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take modest 4th inside final furlong, no chance with leading trio
made most to over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, no chance with leaders when lost 4th inside final furlong
chased leaders, lost place and reminders 6f out, soon behind
in touch on outside, outpaced 3f out, no impression from over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, driven to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, not quite reach winner
held up in rear, headway past beaten horses over 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, never near leaders
mid-division, chased leaders 4f out, ridden and outpaced final 2f, no impression
mid-division, lost place over 4f out, soon behind
SEASTON SPIRIT'S close third at Ascot a month ago is easily the best form on view and, with that experience under his belt, Oliver Sherwood's charge will take the world of beating. Nocturnal Myth will improve for his run at Chepstow while Tigger Two showed some potential in the same race though the main threat may emerge from the newcomer Begbie. Warren Greatrex' charge is a full-brother to useful hurdler Copy That and out of a mare with a smart NH pedigree. Samson The Man, narrowly beaten at Southwell on his debut, was elevated in class at Cheltenham in October and was by no means disgraced so could run into a place.
Begbie (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Ben's Pride.
Bigdeal (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Held up, never dangerous, 12th of 16, 29 1/4l behind Tidal Flow (10-12) at Newbury 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Cockney Seagull (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Held up in last pair, lost touch 6f out, continued tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Canford Chimes (10-13) at Fontwell 1m 6f (6) gf in May.
Don't Tell George (FR) Enrique gelding out of Anowa.
Head Hunter (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Article Fifty (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (6) gs in Nov.
Hook Lane Roobee Spendent gelding out of Sharp Action.
It's Fine Wine Multiplex gelding out of Reem Two.
Nocturnal Myth 6-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out,, 6th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Good Boy Bobby (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (6) sft in Nov.
Robin De Broome (IRE) Evens (12-2) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, mstk 3out, sn no extra, pu 2out, at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m mdn sft in Oct.
Samson The Man 33-1 (11-0) Held up behind, hampered 6f out, headway under pressure into mid-division over 2f out, soon driven and one pace, never near leaders, 7th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Herecomestheboom (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m (3) gd in Oct.
Seaston Spirit 16-1 (11-0) Held up in last pair, outpaced over 3f out, rallied 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Jersey Bean (11-0) at Ascot 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Snowy Oscar (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Reedsbuck.
Tigger Two (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 8th of 16, 23l behind Good Boy Bobby (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (6) sft in Nov.
Hally's Kitchen 125-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, pushed along 6f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off, 14th of 15, dist behind Air Navigator (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f (6) sft in Feb.
