chased leader, led 5th, headed when hampered 7th, soon beaten
in touch in mid-division, left in lead 3rd, headed 5th, hampered by loose horse next, every chance last, one pace flat
chased leader, carried out by loose horse and unseated rider 3rd
not always fluent, held up, headway 7th, ridden and close 5th last, no impression flat
took keen hold, mid-division, hit 2nd, headway before 6th, led and edged left next, soon headed, every chance last, stayed on same pace flat
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway 6th, not fluent next, soon led, headed flat, held close home
in rear when bumped and fell 1st
held up in rear, took keen hold, bumped 1st, headway after 5th, stumbled just before next, hampered 7th, challenged last, led flat, ran on
WISHING AND HOPING won a bumper at Wincanton last December and wasn't disgraced in two later runs in that sphere in better company. He obviously goes well fresh and may have been found a decent opportunity to make a winning start over timber. Takeitfromalady stayed well on the Flat so could figure if his jumping stands up. Amber Spyglass, another bumper winner, should have a future over hurdles while Dynamic Ranger is preferred to May's course and distance runner-up Sebs Sensei of those with jumping experience.
Allchilledout 40-1 (11-0) Took keen hold in touch, jumped slowly 2nd, soon lost place, behind before 4 out, pulled up after next, at Kempton 2m mdn (5) gd in Mar.
Amber Spyglass 11-2fav (11-7) Tracked leader, led narrowly on inside 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, headed and no extra final 110 yards, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Nicely Indeed (11-7) at Stratford 2m (6) gd in Sep.
Dynamic Ranger (USA) 12-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 11, 10 1/2l behind Argot (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep.
Prince Mahler (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place approaching 6th, soon behind, 10th of 13, dist behind Potters Corner (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Sebs Sensei (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders over 5f out, led over 3f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Noor Al Haya (9-5) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Takeitfromalady (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Last to break, held up, pushed along over 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, outpaced and no impression on front pair, 3rd of 5, 5 1/2l behind El Campeon (9-2) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Theligny (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 7f out, challenged 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 8l behind Board Of Trade (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f (6) gs in Dec.
Top Set (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in 5th, pushed along on inside 4f out, no progress final 2f, 6th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Roy Rocket (9-6) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Wishing And Hoping (IRE) 7-2fav (11-9) Held up, pulled hard, closed 11f out, went 2nd 3f out, ridden over 1f out one pace and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Red Six (10-10) at Haydock 2m (5) sft in Apr.
