prominent, every chance after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
always behind
always behind
held up and keen, headway after 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway approaching 4th, led 2 out, driven out
in touch, ridden when stumbled after 5th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
held up, jumped right 3rd, headway 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened quickly
prominent, ridden when mistake 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, hit 1st, pushed along after 4th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on same pace
behind, blundered and rider lost iron 2nd, ridden after next, some headway 5th, weakened 3 out
Magnesium is confidently selected ahead of Spiritual Society and Twist Bookie. Magnesium has been an expensive horse to follow but it is worth noting that he has been beaten by a number of decent horses of late. He was unfortunate to come up against the useful Nous Vaila at Leicester, while Livingonaknifeedge has gone on to run well in decent grade at Wetherby. Its an old cliche that compensation awaits but if he puts his best foot forward, Magnesium does look difficult to get away from. Spiritual Society had winning form in Ireland when trained by Willie Mullins. The form of his most recent run behind Pirate Flagship took a knock on Thursday when the second was beaten in a weaker race at Ludlow. Twist Bookie won a claiming hurdle at Ludlow. He seems to act on any surface. Negus de Beaumont boasts a couple of promising efforts in bumpers although he has shown very little to date over the obstacles. Miss Midnight ran soundly at Taunton for a long way. She is prone to making mistakes. Knightsbridge Hill is open to improvement if he handles today's surface. Magnesium is the recommendation.
Magnesium (USA) 4-5fav (11-2) Mid-division, headway approaching 6th, every chance 2 out, one pace flat, 2nd of 17, 6l behind Livingonaknifedge (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (F) hvy in Dec.
Spiritual Society (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Pulled hard, held up, in mid-division by 2nd, weakened approaching last, 7th of 15, 13l behind Pirate Flagship (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m 1f nov hcp hdl (3) gs.
Twist Bookie (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Led until 3 out, ridden and one pace from next, 4th of 14, 11l behind Return Home (10-9) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl (4) sft.
Pawn Broker 18-1 (11-7) Held up, headway 4th, led 5th, ridden and hung left and headed approaching 2 out, every chance last when bad mistake, not recover, 5th of 12, 9l behind Nagano (10-13) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft in Dec.
Kayceecee (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Keen in rear, ridden 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out, 4th of 15, 5l behind Shaka's Pearl (10-12) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (D) gs in Dec.
Knightsbridge Hill (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 4l behind Gidam Gidam (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gf in Dec.
Nobelmann (GER) 28-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened pulled up in race won by Return Home (10-9) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl (4) sft, 14 ran.
Miss Midnight 6-1 (10-2) Chased leader, led approaching 2 out, mistake and headed 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Prestbury Knight (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (E) gd in Dec.
Negus de Beaumont (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Pulled hard, soon prominent, weakened 7th, 3rd of 8, 41l behind Hoh Viss (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (E) hvy in Dec.
Walsingham (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Keen, in touch until fell at the 2nd in race won by Wages (11-2) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft, 13 ran.
Herecomestanley 33-1 (11-1) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, led approaching next, hit last, headed post, 2nd of 14, hd behind Return Home (11-5) at Warwick 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (F) sft in Dec.
Joli Classical (IRE) 66-1 (9-12) Towards rear, weakened under pressure after 5th, 6th of 14, 24l behind Heathcote (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) sft in Dec.
