tended to jump right, led 2nd, hit 10th, mistake 5 out, headed approaching 4 out, weakened and blundered 2 out
held up, steady headway from 9th, hit 12th, chased leaders approaching 3 out, weakened in to 4th when blundered 2 out
led to 2nd, tracked leader, led on inside approaching 4 out, driven and idled flat, always holding on
chased leaders until lost place 5th, never really going after, ridden and blundered 11th, soon behind, pulled up before last
always behind, mistake 8th, ridden and struggling 5 out, tailed off
held up, hit 10th, pushed along after 12th, headway in to 3rd 3 out, stayed on to dispute 2nd when blundered badly last, not recover
chased leading pair, pushed along approaching 4 out, driven and weakened 3 out, hung left after
not always fluent, in touch, hit 1st and 2nd, tracked leading pair 5th, hit next, challenged on outside 4 out, chased winner 3 out, rallied as winner idled flat, always held
Evelith Echo has run to a consistent level of form and should be thereabouts again but John Quinn's gelding was well held here earlier this month when racing off the same mark that he races off today and he looks best watched in a race taken to go to NELSON'S SPICE, who gets the verdict ahead of Professor Higgins. Howard Johnson's gelding is in fine form having won his last three starts, the latest on his reappearance at Kempton, and he has solid claims but has been doing his winning over shorter and may not appreciate the step up in trip. Enlightenment has been running well for Evan Williams of late but a 2lb rise for his latest effort when chasing home Fit To Drive at Worcester looks harsh and he may be booked for a place at best. Knight Legend could be of interest making his debut for Philip Hobbs and it will be interesting to see how he performs on the ground today having done most of his racing under testing conditions but a better bet looks to be Nelson's Spice. Jonjo O'Neill's gelding won well over further than this at Cheltenham last time but his best form is over this trip and he can defy the 4lb rise for that Cheltenham win.
Knight Legend (IRE) 6-4 (11-12) Chased leader, closed 3rd, soon led and clear, reduced lead and slight mistake 4 out and at next, headed before 2 out, soon no extra in 3rd and mistake last, 3rd of 4, 10l behind Jubilant Note (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f chs in Aug.
Enlightenment (IRE) 15-2 (11-9) Mid-division, mistake 7th, mistake next, soon outpaced, rallied 4 out, stayed on well under pressure flat to take 2nd, not troubled winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Fit To Drive (10-10) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Sep.
Bible Lord (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Towards rear, fell 13th (Valentines), in a race won by Irish Raptor (10-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs (2) gd in Apr, 29 ran.
Nelson's Spice (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Held up in 5th, went 4th 14th, not fluent next, went 3rd approaching 3 out, left close 2nd 2 out, driven and hung left after last, led towards finish, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 3m hcp ch 0-150 (2) gf beating Maljimar (11-9) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Silver Sedge (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Held up in touch, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 5, 1l behind More Likely (11-4) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Evelith Echo 9-4fav (11-6) Held up in touch, hampered 9th, headway approaching 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 8, 22l behind Striking Article (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf.
Professor Higgins (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Held up mid-division, went 2nd 3 out, led next, shaken up flat, comfortably, won at Kempton 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf beating Yawl Springs (10-4) by 2l, 6 ran.
Bauhaus (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Always prominent, mistake 3 out, 4th and kept on same pace under pressure from next, 4th of 16, 7l behind O'Muircheartaigh (11-3) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs 0-123 gf.
