held up in rear, headway 3 out to chase leaders, ridden before last, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
with leader, led 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on and headed close home
tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, ridden before last and every chance, no extra towards finish
led, headed 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden before last, kept on to lead close home
Hurdling debutant Huehuecoytle returns to action having won a bumper here back in March. He should figure on that form but ATHOU DU NORD (NAP) makes more appeal. Richard Hobson's charge went close over timber at Uttoxeter on his debut in this country when second to unbeaten odds-on shot Captain Chaos and that experience should stand him in good stead here. Agentleman was still beaten a distance when third at Wetherby last month while Karisma King has plenty to find with the selection and the remaining pair look up against it.
Agentleman (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, slow 5th, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on to go modest 3rd, never a threat, 3rd of 8, 30 1/2l behind Bowdler's Magic (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Athou Du Nord (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, chased winner from 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Captain Chaos (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Huehuecoytle 11-2 (11-4) Made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) sft in Mar beating Oskar's Eva (10-11) by 2l, 7 ran.
Karisma King 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Captain Chaos (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Raknruin (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, jumped slowly, lost place and reminder 1st, slow again next, struggling 7th, behind 9th, pulled up before 3 out, at Wetherby 3m 1f (4) gd in May.
Whitsundays (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In rear, jumped slowly 1st and 2nd, closed 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten, left 3rd last, 3rd of 6, dist behind Apple Of Our Eye (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.