held up towards rear, driven after 4 out, beaten 3 out
led narrowly, ridden before 2 out, headed flat, weakened close home
prominent, close up when ridden 2 out, stayed on to lead flat
pressed leader, awkward 4th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
midfield, ridden and some headway before 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, stayed on from last, took 2nd close home
always in rear
midfield, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up in touch, ridden after 4 out, one pace from 3 out
towards rear, headway travelling strongly 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, ridden before last, weakened flat
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Half of this field are previous course and distance winners. That list includes Solstalla and INN THE BULL and the latter produced a much better performance at Ludlow last month. He appears to hold Chasamax, who needed the help of the stewards to get back to winning ways at Ffos Las, on earlier form. Jamacho has been chasing since winning off a lower mark here in September while Courtandbould and Pillar Of Steel have questions to answer but Cadeau D'or could be nicely treated making his handicap debut.
Persia (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) In touch, bad mistake 4th, pushed along and struggling before 6th, driven and behind after 3 out, last of 6, dist behind Bashful Boy (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Chasamax (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Chased winner, led bypassing omitted 3 out, bumped bypassing omitted last, soon headed and carried right, held towards finish (finished 2nd, placed 1st), 2nd of 5, at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Jamacho 8-1 (11-9) Chased leaders on outside, not much room 4th, lost place next, ridden after 6th, behind 4 out, last of 6, dist behind Larch Hill (11-11) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Sid Hoodie (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Tracked leader early, chased leaders after 1st, lost place after 3rd and niggled along, struggling under 4 out, left behind under 3 out, 6th of 7, 32 1/2l behind Restandbethankful (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Pillar Of Steel 40-1 (11-5) In touch in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, outpaced after next, well beaten from 6th, 8th of 10, dist behind Hurricane Ali (11-6) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Isaac Wonder (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) In rear, mistake 2nd,ridden and headway 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 25 1/2l behind Al Roc (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Cadeau D'Or (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Led, went left 1st, ridden after 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 5, 17 1/2l behind Quid Pro Quo (11-4) at Warwick 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in May.
Inn The Bull (GER) 11-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd or 6th, closed before next, switched right before 3 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Mr Yeats (10-9) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Solstalla 14-1 (10-6) Always behind, last of 7, 26 3/4l behind Geromino (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Courtandbould (IRE) 11-2 (11-13) Led, not fluent 4th, headed before 3 out, weakened from next, 4th of 5, 18 1/2l behind Finest View (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in May.