led, mistake 4 out, ridden 3 out, headed approaching last and weakened
in touch, headway 4 out, chasing winner when mistake last, faded
mid-division, mistake 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
keen in rear, mistakes, soon beaten approaching 3 out
always in rear, mistake 3rd, lost touch 4th
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, closer order 5th, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, one pace last
always in the rear
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out
held up, mistake 5th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 2 out
tracked clear leader, ridden 3 out, weakened next
keen and held up, steady headway after 4 out, ridden to lead and mistake 2 out, kept on
Daltaban, Caoba, Bathwick Breeze and Hawk Gold make the shortlist here with Bathwick Breeze the selection. Hawk Gold was a modest maiden on the Flat rated 47 but ran a blinder first time over hurdles, finishing a close runner-up at a big price. That was only a claiming contest but he is capable of playing a part here as he clearly jumps well. Daltaban was a winner on the Flat in France but showed his first signs of ability over hurdles when a fast finishing second at Folkestone. He appeared to need every yard of the two and a quarter miles that day so this reversion to the minimum trip may not suit. Caoba looks one of Philip Hobbs' lesser lights, and she was only placed in a claimer on the Flat in France. She was in mid division when unfancied on her hurdling bow and is taken on. Bathwick Breeze tried to make all the running last time before fading in the closing stages behind Yellow Jersey but had earlier beaten subsequent winner Serabad by a convincing four lengths. He is taking on some modest performers here and Bathwick Breeze can resume winning ways.
Bathwick Breeze 3-1fav (11-0) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Yellow Flag (10-11) at Fakenham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Ardmaddy (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, ridden 2 out, every chance when blundered last, not recover, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Hall of Fame (10-12) at Fakenham 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gs.
Daltaban (FR) 6-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, ridden after 2 out, headway approaching last, ran on strongly flat, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Russian Invader (11-0) at Folkestone 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Dark Energy 13-2 (10-12) Held up and keen, mistake 2nd, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 35l behind Art Professor (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Eddystone (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division on inside, not much room over 3f out, soon ridden and beaten, 9th of 13, 12l behind Spanish Cruise (10-12) at Lingfield 1m 5f nhf (6) pol in Nov.
Hawk Gold (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) In touch, blundered 3 out, ridden to chase winner well before next, kept on run-in, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Amazing King (10-11) at Plumpton 2m nov clm hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Morning Farewell 14-1 (8-10) Led after 2f, headed over 3f out, weakened from 2f out, 10th of 13, 11l behind Evident Pride (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov (Flat).
Pindar (GER) 14-1 (10-12) Behind, lost touch 6th, 6th of 10, 47l behind Dr McFab (11-5) at Fakenham 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Tobougg Welcome (IRE) 25-1 (7-12) In touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 9l behind Bold Adventure (7-12) at Kempton 2m hcap (6) pol in Sept (Flat).
Artistic Liason 100-1 (8-13) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 32l behind Four Tel (9-3) at W'hampton 7f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Sept (Flat).
Caoba 18-1 (10-5) In touch, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 5th of 9, 14l behind Ashkazar (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) sft.
Sweetheart 9-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway 4f out, one pace final 2f, 7th of 16, 9l behind Highland Legacy (9-0) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct (Flat).
