prominent, not fluent 3rd or 6th, soon ridden, struggling 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, not fluent 1st, not fluent and every chance 3 out, led but soon headed and bumped, no extra 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway from 7th, not much room 3 out, soon squeezed through on inside to lead, 3 lengths ahead before last, driven out
in rear, behind 7th, pulled up after
led, not fluent 4th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
held up in mid-division, not fluent 4th, behind 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, lost place 3rd, stumbled 5th, well behind 7th, tailed off
in touch, modest 6th after 4 out, went 4th before last, no impression
held up in mid-division, modest 8th 4 out, no headway, tailed off
jumped slowly, in rear, lost touch before 6th, soon well tailed off and pulled up
mid-division, not fluent 6th, closed next, every chance after 3 out, 3 lengths off winner before last, stayed on flat
prominent, not fluent 6th, ridden before 3 out, no extra when not fluent last
chased leaders, lost place before 3rd, well behind 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, lost place 3rd, well behind 6th, tailed off
Solonng has a jumping pedigree but may need the experience. However, Druid's Folly pulled much too hard when third at Market Rasen and is capable of better. Buffalo Sabre was a 100/1chance when third at Carlisle but looks to be improving while Popelys Gull has hinted at ability. Chateau Robin and MARKOV graduate from bumpers and should do well over timber. Ben Pauling's charge has had a recent run so that may tip the balance in his favour today.
Buffalo Sabre (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge before 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair before last, 3rd of 11, 11 1/4l behind Two Taffs (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Chateau Robin (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up in touch on outside, effort over 4f out, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on, unable to trouble winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Robintheaulad (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) gs in Apr.
Druid's Folly (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Keen, close up, headway 7th, ridden 2 out, plugged on same pace, 3rd of 9, 25l behind Get On The Yager (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (5) gd in Nov.
High Wheeler (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Held up, lost place 4 out, soon tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Late Night Lily (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Markov (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Led 5f, led again over 4f out, clear 2f out, edged right over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, led again near finish, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) gs in Nov beating Everybodys Happy (11-2) by shd, 5 ran.
Next Level (IRE) 7-2 (12-1) Ld/disp, ld bef 2out, 3l adv bef last, ko best, won at Ballindenisk 3m mdn gs in May beating Sulu Magic (12-1) by 3l, 10 ran.
Plantagenet 16-1 (10-12) Led until 3rd, jumped right 6th, outpaced after 7th, weakened before 3 out, lost remote 4th towards finish, 5th of 6, dist behind Bistouri D'honore (10-12) at Exeter 2m 6f (3) gd in Nov.
Popelys Gull (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, mistake 3 out, ridden to challenge next, weakened before last, 5th of 7, 18 1/2l behind Late Night Lily (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Solonng (IRE) Indian River gelding out of Cate's Oscar.
The Poodle Faker 20-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never on terms, 6th of 15, 28 3/4l behind Jenkins (10-10) at Newbury 2m (6) gd in Apr.
Thomas Shelby (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Never better than mid-division, struggling 6f out, never on terms, 7th of 17, 29l behind Mere Ironmonger (10-10) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) gd in Mar.
Vinnie Lewis (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 30 1/4l behind Joe Farrell (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Wild Ginger 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place after 4th, jinked right 4 out, soon well behind, 5th of 9, 35l behind Phobiaphiliac (11-5) at Lingfield 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Wonga Swinger 7-2 (12-0) (bl) prom; lft 2nd 10; wknd qckly app 2 out, 5th of 11, 27l behind Mutashabek (12-0) at Cothelstone 2m 4f mdn gf in May.
