stumbled bend after 3rd led approaching 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened
held up, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed 2 out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden and weakened after 5th
held up, headway and mistake 5th, soon ridden, weakened from 2 out
tracked leaders, effort 2 out, every chance last, stayed on strongly, no extra towards finish
held up until headway under pressure approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
held up, headway approaching 3 out, led 2 out, challenged last, hard ridden and held on well
tracked leaders, weakened after 4th
held up until headway 3 out, mistake 2 out, no extra
led, headed approaching 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
behind, reminders 4th, soon lost touch
towards rear, behind from 4 out
mid-division, headway halfway, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
Terdad (USA) Carrying top weight but good jockey takes valuable 7lb off his back; disappointing on last run when fifth behind Ingletonian at Perth; won on start prior to this and should go close today.
Executive Choice (IRE) Ran at Cartmel last week and was beaten convincingly; C&D winner in November 2000 with same jockey, but recent form makes him hard to fancy.
Milan King (IRE) Pulled up on his last start here, but was a respectable fourth to Terdad prior to that; would have place chances.
Woodwind Down Most impressive recent run was over 1m1f on the Flat when just beaten; has won at Perth over 2m5f and, if ignoring his last two runs, could have place chances.
Diamond Crown (IRE) Second to Ghutah over C&D back in August (beaten 4l); has since run on the Flat; should go well.
Sleeting Modest form of late; cannot ignore jockey booking, but others preferred.
Ghutah Has won his last two starts, including over 2m at Uttoxeter last time; seems to be an improving type; off a good mark at 10st 6lb could be the one to beat.
Diamond Beach Had his last win in March 1997; modest form and hard to fancy in this contest.
Suave Frankie Very modest form; interesting to note jockey change (previous jockey rode him in his last five starts).
Fifteen Reds Very modest form; makes little appeal.
Macintosh (NZ) Finished eight and a half lengths behind stablemate Indigo Baby on his last start; did beat Ghutah (C&D) last year, but while Ghutah has improved this horse has not.
Hadeqa Convincingly beaten last time out at Stratford with Tony McCoy aboard; does not have the form to win this.
Indigo Baby Moderate performer; on her last outing at Cartmel finished over 20l behind Executive Choice; easily opposed.
Pc's Eurocruiser (IRE) An impressive winner nearly a year ago at Market Rasen; has not been out since and best watched today.