WHIZZ KID (NAP) has leading claims on these terms. He’s won four times over hurdles and won the same amount of times on the Flat when trained in Germany. Magical Maggie won two of her three starts in bumpers and has scored over hurdles subsequently but Kiss My Face has a bit to find on hurdling form but has won three times on Tapeta on the level including over the extended 2m trip here. Sarsons Risk could go well but Russian Virtue is also engaged at Carlisle today and Polyphonic was due to run at Bangor yesterday.
Kiss My Face 15-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, headway far side of group and every chance 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Eagle's Realm (9-10) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Polyphonic (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Towards rear, mistake 3 out and lost position, pushed along on long run to last, kept on and chased leaders jumping final flight, ridden and no impression run-in, 3rd of 5, 5 1/4l behind Grain D'oudairies (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Russian Virtue 28-1 (11-0) Midfield, raced wide approaching 4th, steady headway from before 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, led between final two flights, ridden when faced challenge after final flight, out all at finish, just prevailed, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Oct beating Grain D'oudairies (11-0) by nk, 11 ran.
Sarsons Risk (IRE) 17-2 (10-2) Mid-division, switched left over 1f out, pushed out inside last, never placed to challenge, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Aqwaam (10-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Whizz Kid (GER) 13-2 (12-0) Pressed leader, shaken up and led before 3 out, soon pushed along, headed approaching 2 out, ridden before last, weakened run-in, 4th of 11, 27l behind Brentford Hope (11-8) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Bella Bluesky 8-1 (11-3) Held up, pushed along and made no impression home turn after last, 6th of 11, 35 1/2l behind Secret Secret (10-12) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Eventful 25-1 (11-9) Always in rear, hit 4 out, mistake last, tailed off, 9th of 10, 17 1/2l behind Symphorine (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Magical Maggie 5-4fav (12-0) Chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, not fluent 2 out and weakened quickly, 3rd of 4, 11 3/4l behind Ayr Of Elegance (10-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Virtuoso 22-1 (10-2) Front mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Escobedo (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Show No Fear (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) In touch, ridden after 2 out, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
