held up, headway to chase leaders 9th, ridden 2 out, stayed on strongly from last, led last strides
mistake 1st, led 2nd, headed 7th, ridden after last, every chance flat, no extra towards finish
held up, headway after 5th, mistake 6th, led 7th, every chance flat when ridden and headed last strides
mid-division, headway to chase leader 5th, ridden approaching 8th, lost touch 2 out, stayed on one pace flat
mid-division, lost touch 5th, always behind afterwards
Cumbrian Challenge (IRE) Useful pereformer once, but appears past his best this season and would prefer a flatter course and faster ground.
Last Try (IRE) Very consistent, and despite a string of seconds this horse is definitely genuine. Suited by course and going, so deserves to win this, and could well do so.
Jokers Charm Two game wins in December, and has won here before, but another who appears much better on faster ground.
Aelred Consistent sort who won at Newcastle the time before last and remains on a fair mark. Not one to rule out.
Stash The Cash (IRE) Formerly a fair hurdler but has not won for over two years and is hard to fancy today.
Broadgate Flyer (IRE) Course and distance winner who was a close second to Jokers Charm on his last run. All his best efforts have come on decent ground though.