led, awkward on 1st bend, pushed along 7f out, headed 6f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off
always handy, led 6f out, shaken up when pressed over 1f out, stayed on well, drawing clear final 100 yards, comfortably
held up in last, pushed along over 6f out, weakened 5f out, tailed off
held up in touch, closed 9f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off
held up, took keen hold, headway 4f out, chased winner 3f out, driven and every chance over 1f out, outpaced and no impression final 100 yards
prominent, pushed along 8f out, no impression on leading pair 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
Those with experience need to improve and this can go to a newcomer. ALPHABET BAY looks a likely sort with his stable in excellent form. He's by Kalanisi so shouldn't be short of pace and may be more forward than Alwaysentertaining, who is likely to do better when faced by a set of hurdles. Mr Jim could prove best of the rest.
Tikketoride 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, went wide paddock bend, lost place 6f out, behind 4f out, last of 9, well behind So Oscar (11-0) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Alphabet Bay (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of A And Bs Gift.
Alwaysentertaining (FR) Network gelding out of Castille Eti.
Garvie Bay Trade Fair gelding out of Silver Gyre.
Raise A Spark 9-1 (10-10) In touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, well behind Thomas Brown (11-10) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (5) gs in Mar.
Poetic Presence (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, weakened 4f out, 7th of 11, 24l behind Gaelic Myth (10-7) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gd in Apr.
Mr Jim Fraam gelding out of Coddington Susie.