Mohi Rahrere's last two victories have come over track and trip and he's well equipped if this turns into a thorough test of stamina, despite a break. The Magic Bishop is 5lb lower than for his last winning mark but Gorgehous Lliege starts the new campaign on a high enough mark and Ravens Brook hasn't shown a great deal so far under Rules. KILCOMMON PRIDE hasn't won for 18 months but has ground conditions in his favour here and McCoy doing the steering. He's much better handicapped than fellow Irish raider Whiskey And Red so gets the nod.
Power Pack Jack (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden and lost place after 5th, jumped slowly 6th and 8th, well behind from 9th, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Mostly Bob (11-7) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Jul.
Mohi Rahrere (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Raced wide, chased leaders, lost place after 11th, soon driven along and never on terms after, 4th of 7, 21l behind Jaunty Journey (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in May.
The Magic Bishop 14-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd or 12th, headway after 12th, mistake 14th, weakened next, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Bobble Hat Bob (11-2) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Whiskey And Red (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Soon well off the pace in mid-division, some headway 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 5th of 18, 20l behind Shantalla (10-11) at Listowel 3m hcp chs 0-102 in Sep.
Ravens Brook (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, outpaced 9th, well held before 2 out, 4th of 6, 39l behind Shadows Lengthen (11-5) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in Apr.
Gorgehous Lliege (FR) 11-4 (11-2) Led, headed 6th, led again after 8th, headed 13th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up, in a race won by Categorical (11-4) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar, 6 ran.
Kilcommon Pride (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Disputed lead early, soon prominent in chasing group, improved to be on terms before 4 out, headed approaching straight, under pressure in 3rd when fell 2 out, in a race won by Gudnis Gracious Me (11-1) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs gf in Sep, 11 ran.
