tracked winner, lost place approaching 2 out, weakened from last
made all, driven when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, clear after last, reduced advantage towards finish, held on
in touch, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never on terms
took keen hold, mid-division, tracked leaders 4th, lost place 3 out, weakened next
took keen hold, tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division 6th, outpaced 4 out, rallied briefly next, weakened 2 out
towards rear on outer, struggling 4 out, never on terms
chased leaders to 5th, behind from next, no danger after
mid-division, headway after 4 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, 1 length down when blundered last, not recover, faded flat
towards rear of mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden after next, chased winner after last, kept on flat, 3rd and held towards finish
tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, no impression from next
always behind
towards rear, headway before 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden and stayed on well flat, went 2nd and gaining on winner towards finish, just held
held up behind, headway and in touch on outer 7th, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, one pace next, stayed on into 4th flat, no impression
Abricot De L'oasis and Mighty Leader both revert to hurdles after falling over fences last time. The Big Dipper appeared to appreciate the step up to 3m at Southwell last month but PRESENTING STREAK shouldn't be far away again and will benefit from his rider's 7lb claim. He gets the vote, though Summer Storm is equally consistent. Jackofhearts' third at Perth from well out of the handicap was a little unexpected but he had shown ability previously and might be improving. Bassarabad also has each-way claims in an open-looking affair.
Prince Khurram 6-1 (11-10) Tracked winner until ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 12 1/4l behind Stormbay Bomber (10-5) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Abricot De L'Oasis (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Not fluent, tracked leaders until 9th, close up when mistake and fell 5 out, at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Presenting Streak (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Mid-division, not fluent 3 out, headway after next, went 3rd from last, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Our Folly (10-8) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Summer Storm 11-8fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden run-in, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Sindarban (11-10) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Smoking Jacket (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, not fluent 6th, ridden after next, disputing close 4th when fell 3 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.
Bassarabad (FR) 14-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened before last, 4th of 6, 11 1/2l behind Over The Air (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Keep Calm 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place 6th, driven next, closed 3 out, challenged next, led before last, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Sep beating The Clonlisk Bug (11-0) by 1l, 9 ran.
Tidestream 10-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, closed 3rd, challenged 3 out, led after next, clear 2 out, ridden out, won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Reyno (11-8) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
The Big Dipper 11-2 (11-4) Held up in last pair, steady hedaway approaching 9th, 3rd before 2 out, 2nd between last 2, led last, came clear flat, won at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Jimmy Shan (11-9) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Mighty Leader (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Fell 1st, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Jackofhearts 150-1 (10-0) Held up, not fluent 6th or 7th, effort 3 out, close 3rd last, one pace flat, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Johnny Go (10-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Silver Shuffle (IRE) 4-1fav (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Trafalgar Rock (10-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Tennessee Bird 11-4fav (11-2) Held up in rear, headway from 6th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed when not fluent last, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Bruce Almighty (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
