made all, ridden clear from 2 out, ran on well, eased close home
chased leaders, mistake 1st, blundered and reminders 3rd, pressing for 2nd when left chasing winner 5th, mistake next, lost 2nd approaching 2 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, hampered 5th, soon lost place, tried to close on inside approaching 2 out, no impression
mid-division, not fluent 4th, slightly hampered and pushed along next, weakened approaching 2 out
took keen hold, disputing lead until after 1st, chased winner until fell 5th
in rear, pushed along after 3rd, hampered 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off
held up in touch, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression when lost 2nd and not fluent last, no extra
chased leaders, bumped and not fluent 6th, soon struggling
held up towards rear, jumped left and not fluent 4th, lost touch after 6th, well behind when went left last
took keen hold, held up in rear, mistake 2nd, headway on inside approaching 6th, chased winner last, no impression
ran in snatches, in rear, hit 3rd, headway 6th, outpaced approaching 2 out, stayed on flat
MISTER WALL STREET makes plenty of appeal in the opener with Empty Sky and Wave Power worthy of the shortlist. Ferdy Murphy's charge was a useful performer in bumpers but ran his best race to date when chasing home Inventor at Musselburgh. A repeat of that effort should suffice here. Empty Sky has to be respected from the Donald McCain stable. Jason Maguire has elected to side with him despite accruing a penalty for a success at Ludlow. His victory over Novikov has gained plenty of value since. Wave Power looks a chasing type for the future. He had little chance against a Nicky Henderson hotpot at Newcastle though has shown an aptitude for soft going in the past. Keep Gunin has caught the eye in two starts thus far and is still open to progression. Flaming Breeze is a winning pointer over three miles while Lewlaur Supreme is making his British debut for Alan Swinbank and needs to be noted in the market. Avanbos the best of the rest. Mister Wall Street is hardly a banker though he looks the best bet.
Empty Sky 12-1 (11-5) Led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Truckers Hall (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) gs.
Avanos (FR) 100-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, no chance approaching 3 out, tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Dan Breen (11-3) at Doncaster 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Flaming Breeze (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened, 5th of 16, 39l behind Carpincho (11-1) at Catterick 2m mdn NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Keep Gunin (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 11, 36l behind Benny Be Good (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Nov.
Lewlaur Supreme (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Ireland's Call (11-7) at Limerick 2m hdl gd in Jul, 17 ran.
Lord Equalizer (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, lost place over 10f out, behind after, 8th of 11, well behind Benartic (11-7) at Southwell 2m mdn nat hunt flt (4-6yo) (4) std in Jan.
Mister Wall Street (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, chased winner before 3 out, soon ridden and never able to challenge, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Inventor (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Paddington Bob (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 37l behind Ascendant (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Raisthorpe 25-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division and keen, soon tracking leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, well behind Sacrilege (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Aug.
Twentynineblack (FR) 28-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, blundered 4th, never in contention, mistake 2 out, 7th of 11, 35l behind Get Me Out Of Here (10-12) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Wave Power (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, lost place 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 16, 38l behind Quantitativeeasing (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 4-6yo mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov.
