prominent, led approaching 2nd, headed 9th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
in rear, hit 5th, soon ridden along, beaten 8th
raced wide, chased leaders, challenged 8th to 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway approaching 7th, led 9th, ridden approaching 2 out, just held on
led, not fluent 1st, headed before next, driven 8th, weakened before next
tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 8th, weakening when not fluent 9th, behind when mistakes 3 out, tailed off
prominent, ridden and weakened after 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along and lost place before 5th, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 8th
mid-division, headway 9th, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged approaching 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on flat, just failed
towards rear, raced wide, headway approaching 8th, soon ridden, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, reminders after 6th, jinked right and unseated rider on flat after 7th
held up, ridden 8th, never dangerous
prominent, pushed along approaching 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up after 8th
Ballyshan and Ile De Paris have solid claims but Turbulance may be able to get the better of some more experienced rivals. A back to form Fair Question could blitz this field but cases of varying degrees of strength can also be made for Knighton Lad, For All Mankind, Iwillrememberyou, In Dream's and Saint Godegrand. Ballyshan benefited from a change of tactics to win over course and distance last time. The form of the race is rock solid and a 5lb rise fair and he should give another good account of himself. Ile De Paris had the misfortune to bump into a well handicapped stablemate of Ballyshan last time but won a hardfought battle for second and has claims from the same mark this afternoon. Turbulance was well backed to win what was just his second start over hurdles and needed strong handling to do so. There's a possibility that this could come too early in his career but he'll have no problem staying and should handle the ground. Noel Chance has a decent record here whilst the second ran out a 10 length winner on Monday to give the form a boost so a chance is taken with Turbulance.
Fair Question (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) In rear, blundered 7th, never going after and pulled up at the 13th in race won by D'Argent (11-7) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) hvy, 13 ran.
Si Grand (FR) 66-1 (11-2) Led until after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 11, 23l behind Hoh Viss (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) hvy.
Knighton Lad (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Held up, ridden 8th, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 38l behind Raslan (11-12) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Dec.
Iwillrememberyou (IRE) 9-4fav (10-9) In rear and not fluent, headway 4 out, chased leading pair approaching 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Special Rate (10-8) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Dec.
Ballyshan (IRE) 5-1 (10-4) Made all, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on gamely flat, won at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl (2) hvy beating Cryptic (10-11) by 1l, 9 ran.
In Dream's (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Led, headed after 6th, soon lost place and behind, tailed off 3 out, 13th of 14, well behind Albany (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Dec.
For All Mankind 12-1 (11-12) Hit 11th, always in rear and pulled up at the 12th in race won by Shardakhan (11-11) at Kempton 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft, 12 ran.
Woodlands Genpower (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Towards rear, lost touch after 4th, hopelessly tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Champagne Harry (11-0) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Ile de Paris (FR) 11-2 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd line, 2nd of 15, 9l behind Ballyfitz (11-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Dec.
Turbulance (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leader 2 out, soon outpaced, headway to lead when hit last, kept on under pressure, won at Folkestone 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft beating Superior Wisdom (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Saint Godegrand (FR) 22-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden and outpaced approaching 8th, not fluent 2 out, stayed on approaching last, not trouble leaders, 4th of 11, 6l behind Hoh Viss (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) hvy.
See More Jock 50-1 (9-9) Mid-division until dropped rear 3rd, ridden after 7th, stayed on well from 2 out, 4th of 11, 16l behind Harris Bay (10-1) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft.
Coorbawn Vic (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Always prominent, led briefly 2nd, chased winner 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 2nd of 15, 11l behind Super Nick (10-12) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hdl (4) sft.
