mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on well under pressure
keen tracking leaders, mistake 3rd, soon led, headed 11th, weakened approaching 3 out, blundered next, pulled up before last
mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, staying on into 4th when blundered last
held up towards rear, weakened 15th, behind when pulled up 5 out
held up well in rear, headway 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up after 3 out
mid-division, weakened 15th, behind when pulled up 5 out
led, jumped well, headed after 3rd, led again 11th, strongly challenged from 2 out, hard ridden after last, held on gamely
mid-division, headway 6 out, chased leaders after next, stayed on same pace from 2 out
mid-division, weakening when blundered 4 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders, driven to challenge 2 out, soon every chance, hard ridden closing stages, all out, just failed
in touch, struggling 4 out, weakening when mistake next, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
behind, not fluent 8th, headway 4 out, chased leaders after next, never on terms
chased leaders, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up after next
always behind, pulled up after 4 out
tracked leaders, lost place before 4 out, behind when pulled up after next
mid-division, under pressure 15th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 5 out
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Paul Nicholls has three runners in this Listed handicap this year as he bids for a first winner in the race since 2011. Though likely to be the outsider of the trio, it would be no surprise if Mr Mix proved the pick given he won nicely over a longer trip here last month. THEATRE GUIDE is probably a few pounds too high but runs well fresh and has a touch of class. He can give supporters a run for their money at decent odds given he only went down in a blanket finish in a Grade 3 at Sandown when last seen and is better off at the weights with winner Henllan Harri. This is possibly a shade too far for Double Shuffle and Fox Appeal but the returning Yala Enki is worth a second look as is stablemate and Carlisle winner Vic De Touzaine. Fletchers Flyer is a tough stayer but hasn't raced since pulled up in the Irish Grand National in April.
Theatre Guide (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, tracked leaders after 12th, effort 2 out, soon ridden, switched inside and every chance last, kept on, held near finish, 3rd of 13, 1/4l behind Henllan Harri (10-0) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Yala Enki (FR) 9-4 (11-11) Made all, ridden and pressed from last, kept on gamely run-in, won at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Mar beating Seldom Inn (11-10) by 7l, 7 ran.
Southfield Theatre (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, closed 3rd, not fluent 9th, driven and lost place 16th, soon behind, 8th of 12, dist behind Theatre Guide (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (1) gd in Dec.
Tempestatefloresco 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place after 2 out, weakened last, tailed off, 15th of 17, dist behind Thomas Campbell (11-1) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Mr Mix (FR) 11-4jfav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 15th, chased leaders 4 out, every chance 2 out, led after last, stayed on strongly, won at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Forgotten Gold (11-13) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Fletchers Flyer (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, on terms 14th, not fluent 5 out and headed, moderate 8th approaching straight, pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Present Man (IRE) 4-7fav (10-12) Tracked leader, mistake 3rd, led before 2 out, soon hard pressed, wandered left run-in, kept on towards finish, won at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct beating Tynecastle Park (10-12) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Fox Appeal (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, mistake 12th, led well before 5 out until mistake and headed 5 out, led again approaching 3 out, headed approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Bob Ford (10-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Vic De Touzaine (FR) 4-1jfav (11-11) Towards rear, headway before 5 out to chase leaders, challenged last, kept on to lead post, won at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) sft in Oct beating Boric (10-10) by ns, 9 ran.
Final Nudge (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 13th, led before 4 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, well held when mistake last, 6th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Label Des Obeaux (11-12) at Ayr 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Southfield Royale 9-1jfav (11-5) With leader, lost place 19th, soon under pressure, weakened from 4 out, 15th of 30, 29 3/4l behind Vicente (11-10) at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Pilgrims Bay (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Held up behind, headway 5 out, chased leaders on outer next, weakened 2 out, 14th of 23, dist behind Un Temps Pour Tout (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Alfie Spinner (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Jumped right at times, led, headed 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 20, 23 1/4l behind Chase The Spud (10-12) at Uttoxeter 4m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar.
Relentless Dreamer (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, good headway approaching 12th, pushed along in 3rd before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened between last 2, 6th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Rock The Kasbah (10-8) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Henllan Harri (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Led, ridden before 3 out, headed last 100 yards, no extra, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Scoop The Pot (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Fact Of The Matter (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along 14th, lost place after 3 out, no impression when left 3rd and hampered 2 out, 3rd of 8, 12 1/4l behind Belmount (11-0) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Double Shuffle (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 2nd at 3rd, pushed along before 4 out, lost 2nd before 3 out, 2nd again at the last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Romain De Senam (10-1) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Mont Royale 16-1 (11-6) Towards rear, blundered 10th, headway chasing leaders after 15th, 3rd 3 out, one pace and well held when lost 3rd last, 4th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Braqueur D'or (11-4) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gf in Oct.
