chased leaders on outside, challenging when not fluent 3 out, led before 2 out, nudged out flat, readily
held up in touch, blundered and unseated rider 2nd
chased leaders, pushed along 8th, not much room briefly before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner flat
took keen hold, jumped left at times, led 2nd, headed after 4th, led before 5th, headed after 6th, led 7th, mistake 9th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
led until 2nd, led after 4th, headed before 5th, led after next, headed 7th, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
in rear, hampered 2nd, pushed along 7th, went 3rd before 2 out, no impression
Seelotmorebusiness provided his new trainer with a first winner when scoring at Huntingdon on Boxing Day and has been raised 11lb. He was formerly with Paul Nicholls, who has a fine record in this contest and runs JET OF MAGIC (NAP). The latter has returned a beaten favourite the last twice now but in much tougher races than this including when third in a Grade 3 handicap at Sandown a fortnight ago. Forever William won on soft ground at Taunton last month but is versatile as regards the going while Umndeni missed the whole of last year though returns to action on a decent mark.
Press Your Luck (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Raced widest, chased leaders, weakened home turn, 12th of 15, 33 1/2l behind Grey Dawning (11-0) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Jet Of Magic (IRE) 4-1fav (10-12) Led 1st, soon headed, stayed handy, mistake 4th and 3 out, every chance when mistake 2 out, 3rd and held flat, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Green Book (11-4) at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (1) gs in Feb.
Forever William 11-2 (11-2) Held up off the pace in last pair, headway chasing leaders 4 out, went 2nd next, led narrowly home turn, strongly pressed run-in, battled on gamely all the way to the line, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan beating American Sniper (11-7) by nk, 9 ran.
Umndeni (FR) 18-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, outpaced 3 out, well held next, 10th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Dolphin Square (11-4) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Seelotmorebusiness (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Made all, clear before last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Moveit Like Minnie (11-6) by 12l, 14 ran.
Hasty Parisian (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway when not fluent 8th, weakened flat, 6th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Regal Renaissance (10-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
