held up in touch on inside, tracked leaders when hit 6th, chased leading pair approaching 2 out, ridden and every chance when chased winner after last, kept on, held towards finish
held up mid-division, weakened approaching 6th
held up towards rear, hit 4th, weakening when hit 6th
towards rear, hit 1st, pushed along from 5th, soon tailed off
held up towards rear, hit 6th, soon struggling, tailed off
held up and keen in mid-division, chased leaders approaching 3 out, in 5th and quickly weakened when pulled up after 3 out
led and took keen hold, blundered and headed 5th, weakened after 3 out, in 4th when not fluent last
took keen hold, tracked leaders in 3rd, took closer order 6th, ridden after 3 out, upsides and challenging winner when jumped left and hampered 2 out, about half a length down in 2nd when slightly short of room last, kept on and lost 2nd flat, always held
tracked leader on inside, with leader 2nd, led 5th, ridden and under pressure when jumped slightly right 2 out, and again last, kept on well flat
held up towards rear, weakened from 6th, tailed off
Out To Impress has the services of Andrew Thornton for the first time after some less than stylish tries and will need to find a lot more to contend. It is worth noting any market movements for Me Fein given the trainer but in the absence of a gamble he is hard to fancy given he tailed off on his only jumps effort. Prohibition is respected on jumps debut but may prefer the ground to have a bit of cut in, given his performances on the flat. Sinbad The Sailor should enjoy the trip and George Baker has a good record at the course so he is another worth consideration on his first start over timber. Clu Agus Cail has shown bits and pieces in Ireland with Bold Warning unexposed and capable of improvement but the vote goes to BETABOB. Despite remaining a maiden from twenty starts over hurdles, Tim Vaughan may work some magic with this gelding having only had the one start for his new trainer. He usually jumps strongly, handles faster ground and stays the trip. He is fancied to finally lose that maiden tag.
Betabob (IRE) 6-4fav (10-12) Led, driven and headed before 2 out, ridden last, kept on same pace flat, no impression with winner, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Occasionally Yours (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Bold Warning 25-1 (11-0) In touch, chased leading pair over 3f out to over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 6th of 12, 12l behind Dipity Doo Dah (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Sep.
Magusta (GER) 28-1 (11-0) In rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 4th, went 5th after 5th, never on terms, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Lucaindubai (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f NH mdn hdl (4) gd in May.
Me Fein 12-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division on outside, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, well behind Occasionally Yours (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Out To Impress (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, hit 1st, pushed along and weakened after 5th, tailed off approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by I Need A Hero (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (4) gf in May, 10 ran.
Prohibition (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, some headway under pressure over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 13, 13l behind Dubai Crest (9-8) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep (flat).
Sail And Return 10-1 (10-5) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway and in touch 3rd, outpaced approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 26l behind Dark Ranger (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Sinbad The Sailor 2-1fav (9-12) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 7, 34l behind Dan Buoy (8-3) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr (flat).
Clu Agus Cail (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, led before 4 out, joined before next, headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 17, 21l behind Salute Him (11-10) at Listowel 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd in Sep.
Pursuit of Purpose 50-1 (9-13) Held up, headway 6th, chased leaders next, weakened before 3 out, tailed off and eased, 6th of 9, well behind Dereks (11-3) at Southwell 2m 4f nov sell hdl (5) gf in Jul.
