midfield, towards rear 6th, tailed off 2 out
midfield, ridden before 3 out, well adrift before 2 out, no extra
midfield, not fluent 5th, ridden after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway into midfield 4 out, ridden before 3 out, one pace before last
midfield, steady headway 4 out, chased leader 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on strongly flat
midfield, progress to chase leaders 3rd, ridden and weakened before 3 out
midfield, headway before 3 out, almost upsides 2 out, ridden before last, kept on down far rail flat
towards rear, ridden after 4 out, modest headway before 2 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, headway into midfield before 4 out, progress between horses before 3 out, close up 2 out, pressed leader last, ran on under pressure but could not match winner flat
chased leader, not fluent 6th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
led, headed 4 out, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
prominent, ridden after 4 out, weakened quickly before 3 out
midfield, ridden before 3 out, one pace
prominent, ridden and weakened quickly before 3 out
midfield, headway to chase leaders 6th, led 4 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before last
held up, driven and headway before 3 out, midfield 2 out, kept on strongly
held up in rear, ridden approaching 3 out, well behind 2 out, ran on strongly from last
in rear, reminders 4th, not fluent 5th, pushed along 6th, ridden and no impression from 4 out
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Fitness may be an issue with a few of these but not Calum Gilhooley, not beaten far at Warwick on his handicap debut. Henrietta Bell reverted to hurdles with a staying-on fourth at Hexham while Always Resolute has been in action on the Flat, winning at Chester in November. Do Wanna Know has plenty of scope, as does Arrivederci, with War Lord, Imperial Knight and Group Stage others worth a second look. MELEKHOV only ran twice last season and wasn’t suited by heavy going on his second start. He’d been a progressive type earlier and still has time on his side.
Sakhee's City (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place before 2nd, headway after 7th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Look My Way 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, no impression after, 4th of 19, 9 1/4l behind Cosmelli (9-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
The Some Dance Kid (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inside, driven and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 29 1/4l behind On The Blind Side (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (4) Slow in Feb.
Oistrakh Le Noir (FR) 20-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, ridden and not quicken between last 2, no extra run-in, lost modest 6th post, 7th of 20, 6 1/4l behind Ballymoy (11-7) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Arrivederci (FR) 6-4 (11-5) Held up in touch, challenged 2 out, led and edged left before last, stayed on, won at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) sft in Jan beating Rhosneigr (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Ballyhill (FR) 13-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out until before next, weakened between last 2, 5th of 8, 20 1/4l behind Capone (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Shang Tang (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden before last, soon weakened, 16th of 18, dist behind Mcfabulous (11-9) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Group Stage (GER) 18-1 (10-13) Towards rear, reminders after 4 out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Thyme White (11-1) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
War Lord (GER) 25-1 (11-4) Close up, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 18, 14 3/4l behind Mcfabulous (11-9) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Imperial Knight (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, not fluent 8th, shaken up to lead run in, ridden and headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Silva Eclipse (11-1) at Haydock 3m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Do Wanna Know (IRE) 1-25fav (11-8) Made all from sole rival, pushed clear before last, kept on, readily, won at Catterick 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb beating Wonderful Woman (10-9) by 4 3/4l, 2 ran.
Sam's Gunner 16-1 (11-5) Close up in rear, driven and unable to go with leaders after 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off, last of 5, 35 3/4l behind The Con Man (11-10) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Always Resolute 14-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, driven and effort 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong without troubling front pair, 3rd of 9, 11 1/2l behind Land Of Winter (9-0) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
The Paddy Pie (IRE) 11-4 (11-11) Jumped well, made all, went right 7th, clear before 3 out, kept on strongly, heavily eased run-in, unchallenged, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Bollin Ace (12-3) by 13l, 8 ran.
Enfin Phil (FR) 20-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, dist behind Beach Break (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Henrietta Bell (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway when not fluent 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 4th and one pace before last, 4th of 13, 12l behind Sultans Pride (10-8) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Calum Gilhooley (IRE) 11-4fav (11-6) Held up in mid-division, mistake 5th, headway 8th, kept on flat, unable to challenge, 4th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Regarding Ruth (11-4) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Eaglehill (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, reminder after 5th, headway 4 out, chased front pair after 2 out, soon ridden, went 2nd between last 2, every chance last, soon led, stayed on well, won at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Frankly Speaking (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Garrettstown (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up before the last, at Doncaster 2m 5f (4) sft in Jan.
Melekhov (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Held up, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, no extra approachinglast, 5th of 8, 20l behind Lord Of The Island (11-9) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
