prominent, weakened 4 out, soon behind
tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, rallied under pressure approaching last, ran on closing stages, never a threat
led until 5 out, led again before 3 out, headed next, rallied flat, no extra close home
mid-division, slow 5th, headway to chase leaders 3 out, never on terms
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders after 4th, led next, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, lost place before 4 out, rallied to chase leaders approaching next, stayed on same pace closing stages
soon in rear, ridden before 5 out, headway before 3 out, led next, hard ridden when challenged after last, stayed on well (two hurdles omitted)
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, driven and headway before 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out
Harry Hunt will take advantage of his slide down the weights before long judged on his recent third at Bangor and Gilzean is only 2lb higher than when winning at Plumpton back in March. Who You For was expected to finish closer than a well beaten third at Fakenham last time having run well at Warwick earlier while Presenting Streak is also better than his recent modest effort at Aintree suggests. But SNAPPING TURTLE makes most appeal as he should be sharper for last month's reappearance at Sedgefield when second in a higher grade handicap than this. Call It On was in good form on the Flat this year but hasn't won over hurdles since 2013.
Wolf Shield (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Prominent, led before 4th, headed after 9th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, dismounted, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Who You For (IRE) 85-40fav (11-0) Held up, ridden and outpaced 3 out, headway approaching last, kept on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 12 1/4l behind Wings Attract (11-0) at Fakenham 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Snapping Turtle (IRE) 9-2fav (10-8) Led, headed after 3 out, ridden before last, just held close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Jac The Legend (10-3) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Harry Hunt 10-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 7th, ridden 4 out, staying on same pace and no impression on front pair when not fluent last, 3rd of 10, 7 1/4l behind Georgie Lad (11-7) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Presenting Streak (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) In touch, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never on terms, 6th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Abricot De L'oasis (11-12) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Gilzean (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) In rear, headway before 2 out, ridden and in 3rd from past, one pace, 3rd of 6, 15 1/2l behind Tokyo Javilex (11-5) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Call It On (IRE) 11-2fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Gleese The Devil (9-6) at York 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Rayadour (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Midfield, weakened over 4f out, 7th of 9, dist behind Bulas Belle (9-12) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Joseph Mercer (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, lost place 4th, behind from next, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 21 1/2l behind Woodford County (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
