unruly start, blundered badly, fell 1st
hampered 1st, tracked leaders until driven and weakened 11th, pulled up before last
keen hold, tracked leader, j.rt and led 4th, blundered and unseated rider 4 out
hampered 1st, tracked leader 10th, led 3 out, headed briefly 2 out, led approaching last, ridden and kept on well flat
hampered 1st, prominent, ridden and lost touch 10th, refused last
hampered 1st, pulled hard and in touch, blundered and unseated rider 5th
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 9th, challenged and led 2 out, weakened and headed last, finish tired
held up in touch, in rear when blundered 4 out, pulled up before next
badly hampered 1st, blundered and dropped rear 7th, pulled up before 9th
Arleneseoin (IRE) Front running sort who was best on faster ground when trained by Josh Gifford, so today's conditions might be a worry.
Spring Saint His form for Martin Pipe last season would give him a major chance in this. Will not mind the ground, but was pulled up in a point-to-point recently. If anywhere near last season's form, though, he'll be hard to beat.
Ajar (IRE) Decent ex-Irish performer who won a flat race for new connections last year. Will like this ground, and drops back in trip here which should suit. Definite place claims at least.
Life's Work Useful sort for Philip Hobbs last season, and won a point-to-point in good fashion last time so comes here the form horse and with conditions in his favour is probably the one to beat.
Stormy Session Hard fought winner between the flags this season, but unseated rider when struggling in a better race than this at Haydock subsequently. Does not appear at his best on this sort of surface, but cannot totally be ruled out.
Swansea Gold (IRE) Has not run since may and is basically a fairly dour stayer so it looks like she might need the run here.
Epsilo de La Ronce (FR) Decent effort at Haydock last week, and would have beaten Stormy Session. The drop back in trip may help, and he may be improving. Lively outsider.
Reign Dance Has only had one run, where he fell in a point-to-point, in nearly two years. Impossible to fancy.
Veredarius (FR) Ex-Irish horse who has little form to boast over here. Pulled up in a recent point-to-point, and nothing to suggest he can do any better here.