keen hold, soon ridden and weakened from halfway
held up, headway 3f out, went 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner
behind, some late headway from 3f out
always prominent, led 3f out, ridden clear
mid-division until gradually weakened
mid-division, ridden and one-paced from 3f out
held up, ridden and weakened quickly from 3 out
disputed lead, ridden and headed 4f out, one-paced
prominent until weakened from 4f out
always prominent, ridden and every chance 3f out, no extra
never near leaders
with leaders until weakening from halfway
Archie Babe (IRE) Tough performer who carried topweight to land Newcastle handicap on final outing last term and is now 6lb higher; stays and will relish the ground but has absence to overcome.
Nowell House In winning form over hurdles and will handle any further rain; stable in form and top jockey booked.
Carousing Has been in fair form over hurdles but well behind at Doncaster latest; now 3lb lower.
Robandela (USA) Lightly raced type who has taken well to all-weather winning twice; turf form not so good and well beaten latest.
Generate Still to prove himself over trip and has run poorly on both all-weather starts this winter.
Linea-G Winning hurdler who handles any ground and not badly treated after landing all-weather handicap last December; holds solid claims.
Rossel (USA) Has had his problems and no sign of upturn in fortunes latest.
Tweed Well bred son of Barathea but is still a maiden over both codes and pulled up favourite over hurdles latest.
Little John Poor maiden and well beaten both starts this term.
Wigman Lady (IRE) Difficult to train and returns from long absence.
Bergamo On long losing sequence and no encouragement on return at Doncaster although now 4lb lower.
Sing And Dance Well treated on winning form two seasons ago and goes well fresh; each way prospects.
Wethaab (USA) Not too badly treated on very best but flopped latest over hurdles.
Typhoon Eight (IRE) Faces very stiff task here from 13lb out of the handicap proper.
Just Good Friends (IRE) No chance from almost two stones out of the handicap.
Diablo Dancer (IRE) Just 2lb higher than when winning at Warwick last term; out of form over hurdles following eight months absence.