held up in rear, headway 6f out, went 2nd over 2f out until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ran green from 4f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong
took keen hold, led, headed 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway 8f out, ridden and lost place 6f out
in rear on outside, niggled along and last 10f out, soon behind, pulled up over 8f out
held up in touch, ridden 5f out, soon lost place, tailed off
held up in touch, took keen hold, closed 7f out, led 4f out, kept on well
towards rear, ridden and struggling final 9f, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden 8f out, weakened 7f out, tailed off
Howwrongcanyoube and Vrombel have shown glimpses of ability on their sole outings and may well improve for the experience for high-profile yards. Hannah Just Hannah and Lilywhite Gesture have also made the frame in bumper company which brings them into calculations whilst Sam Twiston-Davies is an interesting booking for Gin And Tonic, a rare runner in this category for Michael Wigham. Keep an eye on him in the market as fancied stable runners are usually strongly punted on the level. However, this may go the way of a newcomer. THE HON MACKINLAY represents the Channon yard that has produced an outstanding 50 per cent strike rate in these contests in recent seasons and he may offer more value that Caracci Apache, the representative of Nicky Henderson who boasts a record second to none in bumpers.
Howwrongcanyoube 5-1 (11-2) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, lost 4th near finish, 5th of 8, 7l behind Blaklion (11-9) at Haydock 2m NH flat (5) gd in Apr.
The Hon Mackinlay (IRE) Bold Fact gelding out of Khadija.
Vrombel (FR) 9-1 (11-4) Held up, took keen hold, headway 10f out, 4th and outpaced 3f out, well held by leaders, 4th of 8, 26l behind Tara Muck (10-4) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) gd in Sep.
Black Bizarre (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten, 5th of 8, 33l behind Yanworth (10-12) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) gs.
Caracci Apache (IRE) High Chaparral gelding out of Campanella.
Gin And Tonic 8-1 (11-0) Held up in touch in rear, hung left 6f out, not much room over 4f out, headway over 2f out, soon edged left, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Jack Frost (10-11) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gd.
Hannah Just Hannah 33-1 (10-4) Took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden 3f out, edged left and stayed on same pace over 1f out, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 5l behind All Force Majeure (10-12) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd.
Miss Isla (IRE) Bandari mare out of Cowanstown Miss.
Molly Wannakracker 33-1 (10-12) In rear and pushed along, never dangerous, last of 16, well behind Midnight Jazz (10-12) at Towcester 2m mares n h flat (6) gs.
Vera's Article (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Held up, never dangerous, 10th of 16, well behind Fire Tower (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m mares n h flat (6) gd.
Lilywhite Gesture (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 6f out, lost place over 3f out, 6th of 8, 23l behind Plum Stone (10-12) at Lingfield 2m (6) std in Nov.
