in touch, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders and keen, led 3 out, clear after 2 out, easily
held up, behind, pushed along before 3 out, never dangerous
held up, in rear, weakened before 3 out
led, headed 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra
towards rear, headway before 4 out, chased winner after 2 out until last, kept on
chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, chased winner from last, no impression
No Hassle Hoff was clear of his sole rival when falling at the last at Fontwell on his debut under Rules but he has more on his plate here. Royals And Rebels wasn't disgraced when fifth at Ludlow earlier this month. Hoo Bally Diva is another likely improver and Rescued Glory had decent point-to-point form. THE HAPPY CHAPPY (NAP) won both starts between the flags and will be ready for this on his first run for the in-form Paul Nicholls. Novemberstorm and Back To The Thatch are others representing yards going well.
Back To The Thatch (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Mid-division, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, dist behind El Terremoto (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (5) gd in Oct.
No Hassle Hoff (IRE) 1-7fav (10-12) Led, clear before 2 out, about 30 lengths clear when fell last, at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
Novemberstorm (IRE) 9-4 (10-9) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 23l behind Turn Turk (10-5) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Jun.
Rescued Glory (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) A.p; ev ch 15; wknd app 2 out, 3rd of 7, 14l behind She's Real (11-7) at Whitfield 3m gd in May.
Royals And Rebels (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Led, not fluent 1st, headed before 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, 18 1/2l behind Ballyhill (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f (3) gd in Nov.
The Happy Chappy (IRE) 2-5fav (12-0) Held up; went 2nd 15; led 2 out; pushed out, won at Trebudannon 3m in May beating Winter Garden (12-0) by 6l, 8 ran.
Hoo Bally Diva (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) In touch in rear, closed 6th, ridden and outpaced by front pair before 3 out, 3rd of 6, 15 1/4l behind Bistouri D'honore (10-12) at Exeter 2m 6f (3) gd in Nov.
