led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened next
held up, mistake 5th, headway 7th, went 2nd 3 out, no extra after last
prominent, weakened 4 out
held up, headway 3 out, went 2nd at last, led flat
chased leader, mistake when joined leader 4 out, led approaching next, headed flat, kept on
behind, jumped left and stumbled 2nd, always behind
mid-division, fell 2nd
soon tracking leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up mid-division, weakened approaching 4 out
Lease Lend could be of interest on his reappearance having shown plenty of promise in bumpers but a better bet looks to be Panthera Leo, with Breaking Storm rated the pick of the remainder. The selection is another that showed plenty of ability in bumpers last season but Howard Johnson's gelding has had the benefit of a run this season over hurdles. He again showed promise behind Jass at Kelso on that outing and is taken to use that experience to good use here. Oxford de Lagarde should improve for his hurdling debut effort at Bangor recently but needs to if he is to trouble the judge, while Ragador has shown only a modicum of ability in bumpers so far. Breaking Storm has shown a decent level of form in bumpers and over hurdles and has to be respected but Panthera Leo has solid claims and he gets the vote.
Breaking Storm (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) In touch, chased leaders 3 out, chased winner and hit last, no impression, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Atticus Boy (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Lease Lend 12-1 (11-5) Always in touch, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Theatrical Moment (11-5) at Aintree 2m nhf (2) gd in May.
Lucius Rufo (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 41l behind Corkage (11-1) at Hexham 2m nhf (6) gf in Oct.
Oxford de Lagarde (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Blundered 1st, held up, not fluent 6th, some headway 8th, never near leaders, 6th of 13, 20l behind Souffleur (10-9) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Panthera Leo (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Prominent, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Jass (11-0) at Kelso 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Ragador 25-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, outpaced over 4f out, soon no impression, 4th of 11, 33l behind Unowatimeen (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) hvy in Dec.
Salveo (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden and chased leaders over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 18, 25l behind Alderseed (11-1) at Perth 2m nhf (5) gd in May.
Star Beat 66-1 (10-9) Held up, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression from next, 5th of 9, 17l behind Atticus Boy (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Eliza Doalott (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Raced keen, tracked leaders, effort approaching 2 out, soon outpaced, 5th of 10, 13l behind Bouncing King (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Insatiable Lady (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden halfway, weakened 6f out, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind One Gulp (10-5) at Haydock 2m mrs nhf (6) hvy in Feb.
Rosa Fina 14-1 (10-5) Mistake 1st, mid-division, headway and in touch 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 5th of 14, 22l behind Onefourfun (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
