tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, made no impression
raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, weakened
prominent, ridden and outpaced at 3 out, rallied before 2 out, kept on after final hurdle, not reach leaders
held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, kept on before 2 out, weakend after last hurdle
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced at 3 out, weakend
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced at 3 out, kept on at 2 out, rallied after last hurdle, not reach leaders
raced in mid-division, ridden and made headway before 3 out, ridden and came to lead at 2 out, kept on after last hurdle, won going away
raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, tailed off
prominent and led at 3 out, ridden and headed at 2 out, kept on after last hurdle, not reach leader
held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, made no impression
held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, weakend
tracked leaders, made headway to challenge before 3 out, joined leaders at 2 out, ridden and made no impression after last hurdle
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced at 3 out, kept on at 2 out, weakened
held up, ridden and outpaced at 3 out, kept on at 2 out, rallied after last hurdle, not reach leaders
A low-key finale which won’t take much winning. Classic Tune is in the veteran stage now but was only beaten half-a-length at Southwell at the start of the month when more than five lengths ahead of Cronk Y Knox. The Girl That Sang and Highate Hill have both been off the track for a while but are worth a market check. Kings Creek is another to consider but HELLO SUNSHINE could bounce back from recent disappointments having won here last May. Akkapenko would also have a chance on his best form.
Kings Creek (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Prominent early, chased leaders, lost place after 3 out, rallied last, kept on flat, 4th of 17, 1 3/4l behind Pittsburg (10-0) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Earl Of Wisdom 14-1 (11-12) Prominent, losing place and ridden before 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 7th of 19, 24 1/2l behind In Rem (11-2) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Hello Sunshine (FR) 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division, mistake 5th, well beaten before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Secret Trix 33-1 (11-6) Towards rear, mistake 1st, ridden along 5th, soon behind, 10th of 12, dist behind Great Ocean (11-6) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Highate Hill (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) In touch, ridden and headway 2 out, faded run in, 6th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Millie Of Mayo (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Akkapenko (FR) 14-1 (10-0) Held up in mid-division, ridden after 7th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Straight Swap (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Mackie Dee (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway into midfield 10th, went fourth after 2 out, no extra approaching last, 4th of 9, 29l behind Franz Klammer (10-3) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Hipop Des Ongrais (FR) 125-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, never threatened, 8th of 13, 31 1/4l behind I Am Maximus (11-4) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Classic Tune 9-1 (10-8) Led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, stayed on flat, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Barrakhov (11-4) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Doireann (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Prominent, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, rallied after last hurdle, not reach leader, 2nd of 14, 7 1/2l behind Shutthegate (10-5) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Cronk Y Knox (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, pushed along briefly before 6th, headway 8th, chased leaders 3 out, driven 2 out, one pace, 4th of 14, 6l behind Barrakhov (11-4) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Cigarettesnalcohol (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Always last, struggling 3 out, well beaten when mistake 2 out, last of 5, 31 1/4l behind Rocky Lake (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
The Girl That Sang (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and weakened after 2 out, 6th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Crack Du Ninian (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Priory Wood (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost touch from 4 out, 9th of 13, 35 3/4l behind Onemorefortheroad (11-8) at Stratford 2m (3) gd in Oct.
R Bernard 18-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and made headway before 2 out, kept on after last hurdle, not reach leaders, 4th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Shutthegate (10-5) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Ali Star Bert 20-1 (10-12) Mid division, rapid headway to lead 2 out, few lengths clear last, kept on well flat, held on well close home, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Dr Des (12-0) by 1l, 13 ran.
