prominent, led after 4 out, headed next, no extra flat
chased leaders on outside, challenged after 4 out, led and mistake next, pressed last, stayed on well
held up in touch, ridden and stayed on same pace from 3 out
held up in rear, headway 3 out, went 3rd flat, stayed on
led until before 1st, in touch, not fluent 2nd, slow 7th, weakened before 2 out
led before 1st, headed after 4 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway after 4 out, weakened before next
mid-division, headway when not much room on inside after 4 out and shuffled back, effort before 3 out, soon beaten, hit 2 out and weakened
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, every chance and wavering last, not look keen and held flat
in rear, jumped left and mistake 3 out, no impression
I Just Know is s useful staying chaser but now 0-8 over hurdles. The going will almost certainly be softer than ideal for Victarion but it won’t bother Jacks Last Hope and Chris Grant’s charge looks better treated than fellow course winners Becky The Thatcher and William Of Orange. Teescomponents Lad was still improving at the start of the year but still has a bit to prove over this trip and ground to make up on SILVA ECLIPSE on their run together at Haydock in January. A break may have benefited Sue Smith’s grey and he is due a change of luck. Monkey Puzzle makes most appeal of the remainder.
Becky The Thatcher 5-2jfav (8-3) Chased leaders, switched right to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Forewarning (8-2) by nk, 7 ran.
Jacks Last Hope 2-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, switched right after 3 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, soon clear, eased close home, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Hepijeu (11-6) by 4l, 4 ran.
Teescomponents Lad 5-1 (11-6) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, given reminders and responded to go 2nd soon after, led before 2 out, stayed on, won at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Feb beating Sakhee's City (11-10) by 4l, 10 ran.
Justatenner 5-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, closer after 3 out, 3rd approaching next, soon 2nd, hit last, closed on idling winner run-in, just held, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Mighty Thunder (10-13) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Silva Eclipse 9-2 (11-11) Tracked leader, not fluent 7th, lost 2nd after 3 out, losing place when mistake 2 out, 6th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Ballyhome (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
I Just Know (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Led, driven when challenged 4 out, fell 2 out, at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
William Of Orange 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced on long run between last 2, never on terms, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 8, 34 3/4l behind Dr Robin (10-0) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Monkey Puzzle 11-10jfav (11-4) Jumped right at times, chased leader, pecked 2nd, led 7th, driven and headed approaching last, held flat, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Bbold (11-4) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) gf in Sep.
Victarion (IRE) (11-10) Tracked leader in steadily run race, every chance last, kept on well, never reached winner, 2nd of 3, nk behind Fr Humphrey (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) gf in Aug.
Lough Salt (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, held up, pushed along and progress when carried left 3f out, weakened 2f out, 4th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Isabella Brant (8-11) at Ripon 1m 4f stks (5) gs in Sep.
