held up in mid-division, no impression after 3 out, kept on flat, went never dangerous 4th close home
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
led, jumped right 1st, hit 3rd, headed when not fluent 5th, no impression on winner 2 out, 3rd one pace flat
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 2nd flat, not trouble winner
towards rear, behind 5th, never on terms
mid-division, not fluent and weakened 5th
mid-division, pulled hard, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 3 out, shaken up and weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, mistake 4th, went 2nd briefly before 2 out, no impression on winner, weakened flat, lost 4th close home
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, led before 5th, not fluent 2 out, stayed on, ridden out
in rear, behind 5th, never in contention
chased leaders, weakened 3 out
mid-division, well beaten after 3 out
GIOVANNI CHANGE was nowhere near his best on last month’s reappearance but his earlier placed efforts over hurdles is the best form on offer and Mark Walford’s charge gets another chance. Gunsight Ridge has undergone wind surgery since well beaten in a bumper last year and makes his hurdling debut. Borodin won on the Flat at Yarmouth recently though has yet to figure over timber. Several debut over hurdles for new yards with Oasis Prince rated higher on the Flat then both Gylo and George Mallory while Legal Beagle is preferred to stablemate Rickety Gate.
Borodin (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, led approaching 2f out, ridden over 1f out, idled close home, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Oct beating Keep It Brief (9-13) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
George Mallory 18-1 (9-2) Chased leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, carried right inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Vulcan (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Giovanni Change (FR) 10-3 (10-12) Slowly away, behind, headway after 2nd, lost place before 5th, behind when mistake 6th, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Gunsight Ridge 7-4fav (11-0) Raced keenly, held up tracking leaders in 5th, pushed along 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, hung left and no impression final 2f, 4th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Brief Ambition (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Just A Deal 66-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, always towards rear, tailed off, 9th of 14, dist behind Rhosneigr (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Legal Beagle (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-2) Raced wide held up, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Dusty's Choice (11-2) at Ayr 2m (5) sft in Oct.
Mayne (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Taken to post early, in touch, ridden and headway 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 29 1/4l behind Ajero (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Oasis Prince 14-1 (9-11) Held up, short of room after start, ridden 3f out, quickly weakened, last of 11, 22 3/4l behind Just Hiss (9-7) at Ripon 1m hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Prosecute (FR) 66-1 (8-2) Very slowly away, behind, struggling over 3f out, last of 13, 30 1/4l behind Home Before Dusk (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Qualismart (FR) Martaline gelding out of Qualita.
Rickety Gate 16-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 7th of 12, dist behind Lord Torranaga (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
The Come Back Dude (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) (tt) in tch to 9; pu 2 out, at Chaddesley Corbett 2m 4f mdn gs in Feb.
Volunteer 40-1 (11-5) Raced wide keen, soon close up, pushed along 3 out, ridden and headway to chase clear winner approaching last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 9 1/2l behind Imperil (10-7) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Gylo (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Close up, came stand side alone over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Anna Bunina (9-4) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
