Moonlight Maggie was only beaten half-a-length over a longer trip here last month but is now 5lb higher and, along with a few of these, has had a few chances. De Chissler fell on his only previous try over fences but would have a chance on his form over hurdles and Vent Nivernais hinted at ability in France. Light The City has proved disappointing this season however. Connections of AMIR PASHA have left it late to pursue a chasing career but he invariably runs well around here and this won't take much winning.
Vent Nivernais (FR) 33-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, lost place 4th, 6th and struggling 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 30l behind Vesuvhill (11-3) at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Light The City (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 9, 11l behind Emral Silk (11-8) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Mwangaza (FR) 15-2 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway from 3 out, kept on, 6th of 11, 22l behind Uisge Beatha (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs.
De Chissler (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 11, 15l behind Cadore (11-1) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy.
Amir Pasha (UAE) 9-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden to chase clear pair before next, kept on same pace, no impression before last, lost 4th near finish, 5th of 11, 16l behind Snowed In (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
A Keen Sense (GER) 40-1 (10-6) Held up, well behind 4 out, 10th of 12, well behind Steel Summit (12-1) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Moonlight Maggie 4-1fav (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway before 8th, led 3 out, kept on and headed close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Brunello (11-9) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.
Khelac 150-1 (9-12) In rear, blundered 3rd, soon pushed along and tailed off, pulled up, in a race won by Cody Wyoming (11-5) at Catterick 2m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs, 6 ran.
Forestside (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Led from 2nd, headed before 4th, pushed along before 6th, looking held when blundered and unseated rider 9th, in a race won by Amethyst Rose (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Dec, 5 ran.
