midfield, progress to track leaders 4th, not fluent 8th, ridden before 2 out where not fluent, close up last, no extra flat
midfield, lost place and ridden 4 out, lost ground quickly before 2 out, no extra
towards rear, pushed along 7th, ridden after 8th, lost touch 4 out, ran on under pressure from 2 out
prominent, ridden before 2 out, faded before last
towards rear, reminder 5th, headway to chase leaders when ridden before 2 out where not fluent, kept on without troubling leaders from last
towards rear, headway into midfield 7th, outpaced when ridden before 2 out, no extra
pulled into lead, not fluent 2nd, headed narrowly 4th, not fluent 8th, close up when ridden 3 out, weakened before 2 out
prominent, led narrowly 4th, narrow advantage travelling best 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on strongly flat
tracked leader, lost ground into midfield 6th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
Zyon managed just one run over hurdles last season, finishing third over course and distance more than 12 months ago. He may lack the sharpness of BEYOND THE PALE, who carries a penalty but had his defeat of Fifty Ball at Fontwell franked when the runner-up justified strong support in an Ascot handicap next time. Cap St Vincent has won four times over fences but is 0-5 over timber and this may be a pipe-opener. Getmegold makes his debut under Rules having twice been a beaten favourite in maiden points.
Beyond The Pale (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Disputed lead, ridden to assert 2 out, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) sft in Oct beating Fifty Ball (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Arcadian Spring (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Prominent, bumped 2nd, soon led, headed 3rd, lost place after 7th, well behind 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Enemy Coast Ahead (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in Aug.
Call Simon (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along before 5th, well beaten 3rd from 8th, 3rd of 6, dist behind Young Buck (10-12) at Hereford 3m 2f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Cap St Vincent (FR) 3-1fav (11-3) Held up, headway 13th, mistake next, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
De Young Warrior 10-1 (11-0) Green in rear and pushed along at times, kept on final 2f, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 17l behind Longhouse Sale (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Jul.
Getmegold (IRE) 6-4 (11-11) Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, prog to disp ld 3out, clr 2nd bef last, no ex finish & ko onepce, 4th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Sir Sholokhov (11-11) at Mainstown 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Mister Moretti (IRE) (12-0) Hdwy 9; wknd 2 out, 3rd of 10, 12 3/4l behind The Wrekin (11-7) at Maisemore Park 2m 5f mdn gs in Oct.
Rockhamtom (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) In rear, mistake 1st and 2nd, slow and behind from 3rd, well tailed off 6th, soon pulled up, at Exeter 2m 6f (3) gd in Nov.
Zyon 5-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake 4 out, effort after next, kept on into 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 11, 12 1/4l behind Dolphin Square (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct.
Shoot To Fame (IRE) 125-1 (10-5) Towards rear, closed after 4th, struggling 7th, well behind before 3 out, 5th of 10, 35l behind Bobhopeornohope (10-12) at Exeter 2m 6f (3) gd in Nov.