midfield, ridden and some headway approaching 3 out, kept on when not fluent last, stayed on flat but no match for winner
towards rear, headway 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, every chance when bad mistake and nearly unseated 2 out, kept on after last but no match for first 2
prominent, pushed along approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
took keen hold, held up towards rear, didn\'t jump with fluency, made no impression
in touch with leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
took keen hold, chased leaders, in touch when ridden approaching 3 out, no extra when not fluent 2 out, kept on one-paced after last
didn\'t jump with fluency, midfield, under pressure when struggling home turn, no extra and weakened after 3 out
prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
towards rear, jumped left and bumped rival 1st, struggling when pulled up 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along when struggling after 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
made all, shaken up after 3 out, good jump 2 out, extended lead towards last, kept on strongly run-in, easily
prominent, pushed along when weakening approaching 3 out, made no impression
midfield, weakening when not fluent 6th, pulled up approaching 3 out
always towards rear, bumped 1st, struggling when pulled up before 3 out
Several arrive on the back of recent victories but JIPEKAA MACHIN beat a subsequent winner when scoring at Sedgefield on his first start for Donald McCain and may edge this. Jilaijone won at Carlisle on his debut for new connections while Casi Crudo was successful at Market Rasen when beating the re-opposing Morandi Second and is not out of this. Wakey Wakey placed behind the selection earlier while Kincade returned a beaten favourite at Musselburgh last time.
Casi Crudo 11-4 (11-0) Chased leaders, pressed leader home turn, led before 2 out, ridden run-in and kept on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec beating Morandi Second (11-0) by 11l, 7 ran.
Jilaijone (FR) 22-1 (11-0) In rear, in touch, headway into 3rd before 2 out, soon pressed leaders, pushed along and led after 2 out, ridden run-in and stayed on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Dec beating Aviles (11-0) by 7l, 5 ran.
Jipekaa Machin (FR) 8-13fav (11-0) Led, headed soon after 1st, tracked leader, joined leader 2 out, ridden to lead next, briefly headed run in, ran on, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov beating The Churchill Lad (11-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Jukebox D'eddy (FR) 18-1 (11-2) Disputed lead early, headed 3rd, prominent when fell 5th, at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Kincade (IRE) 6-5fav (11-0) Never fluent and tended to jump right, led, jumped slowly 1st, reminders after 4th, jumped slowly and headed 3 out, mistake and lost 2nd next, weakened and mistake last, 4th of 6, 14 1/4l behind Freddy Robinson (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m (2) sft in Dec.
Morandi Second (FR) 11-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders, awkward 3rd, slow jump 4th, headway into 2nd before 2 out, soon pushed along, jumped left 2 out, 2 lengths down when not fluent last, well held run-in, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Casi Crudo (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
Planet Legend (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Tracking leaders on inside when jumped slowly 1st, looked to be hampered and unseated rider soon after, at Sandown 2m (2) sft in Dec.
Play By The Rules (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, asked for effort before 3 out, edged right before last, no extra soon after, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Romancero Le Dun (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov.
Regal Vision 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, 35 1/2l behind The Churchill Lad (11-7) at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Robin Goodfellow (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, hit next, tailed off, 4th of 7, 37l behind Jipekaa Machin (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Start In Front (FR) 4-1 (10-7) Held up, progress 4 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 37 1/2l behind Speed Emile (10-7) at Compiegne 2m hvy in May.
Wakey Wakey (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2 out, ran on, not pace of front pair, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Spartan Army (11-2) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Astrobrio 33-1 (9-9) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 5th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Habanero Star (10-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Toute Chic (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Handy on inside, mistake 5th, soon ridden, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Paddy's Fancy (11-0) at Leicester 2m fll (3) gf in Nov.
