raced on inside, led until before 2nd, led again next until 5th, chased winner, pushed along after 3 out, lost 2nd home turn, plugged on in 3rd
raced wide tracking leaders, led 5 out, 3 lengths ahead jumping 2 out, good jump to assert last, driven out
dived at 1st, chased leaders, led before 2nd until next, jumped slowly 6th, jumped slowly and dropped to rear 10th, plugged on in remote 4th run-in
tracked leaders on inside, angled out before 4 out, went 2nd home turn, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in
raced keenly, prominent, hit 7th, weakened and behind 13th, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
held up tracking leaders, pushed along and outpaced in 4th 4 out, weakened and lost that placing run-in
Bennys King was in good form in hunter chases last season and could be interesting back in a handicap. Cepage has had his problems but isn’t badly treated, though AYE RIGHT is surely the one to beat having been collared right on the line by Good Boy Bobby at Aintree. Fourth Thomas Darby will struggle to reverse that form despite 5lb better terms. Mill Green would have a chance on his hurdles form but hasn’t run over fences in more than two years while Jimmy The Digger may need a confidence-booster.
Aye Right (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Tracked winner, switched left before 5th, not fluent 12th, led before 3 out, clear 2 out, 7 lengths ahead last, caught close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Good Boy Bobby (10-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Thomas Darby (IRE) 11-2 (11-13) Held up rear of mid-division, not fluent 12th, pushed along after next, effort from 5 out, 4th and no impression last, 4th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Good Boy Bobby (10-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Cepage (FR) 8-1 (12-0) Midfield, pushed along after 9th, detached after 11th, never a factor, 7th of 10, dist behind Ramses De Teillee (11-1) at Warwick 3m hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Mill Green 12-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway 9th, lost place before 3 out, 12th of 16, 27 1/4l behind Willaston (10-13) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) gd in May.
Bennys King (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 9th, pushed along after 17th, ridden run-in, stayed on to take 2nd closing stages, no match for winner, 2nd of 27, 4 3/4l behind Famous Clermont (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f (2) gs in Apr.
Jimmy The Digger 9-2 (10-12) Handy when unseated rider 11th, at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
