made all, clear 5th, hit 3 out, unchallenged(hurdle after winning post omitted)
tracked winner until approaching 5th, lost touch next, pulled up 3 out
in touch, early reminders, weakened 4 out, pulled up next
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace
held up, headway 6th, pushed along and weakened 3 out
keen close up, ridden 4 out, plugged on
in rear, weakened 4 out, tailed off
raced wide, held up, weakened and pulled up 5th
towards rear, pushed along 6th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, chased winner 5th, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace
in touch, reminders 4th, pushed along 6th. weakened 4 out, pulled up next
SNAKE ROLL is penalised for winning at Kelso earlier but ran well again in Listed company at Haydock last time and can defy a penalty. Bumper winner Gege Ville looks a threat having finished runner-up at Ayr on his hurdling bow while Henry Gray represents last year’s winning yard though struggled in heavy going at Wetherby on his first start over timber. Vandemere won between the flags way back in 2019 and makes a belated debut under rules.
Snake Roll (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Prominent, slow 3 out, soon pushed along, kept on one pace after last, 3rd of 5, 5 3/4l behind Tahmuras (11-2) at Haydock 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Brian's Jet (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Led, joined 3 out, soon headed, shaken up and hampered by loose horse before 2 out, soon well held and faded run-in, 3rd of 4, 14 1/2l behind Imperial Merlin (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 6f (4) gs in Dec.
Derwent Dealer (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, some headway on outside 7f out, outpaced and switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 7, 11l behind Judicial Review (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
Five Dollar Fine (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Chased winner until after 2 out, weakened flat, 6th of 8, 28 1/2l behind Fringill Dike (11-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gs in Sep.
Gege Ville (FR) 2-1 (11-0) Tracked leader until before 3rd, raced off the pace in 3rd, went 2nd 3 out, stayed on run-in but always held, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Fortescue Wood (11-0) at Ayr 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Henry Gray (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Mid-division, tracked leaders 3rd, outpaced after 4 out, soon well behind, 5th of 8, dist behind Pembroke (11-0) at Wetherby 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Is So Cute Dimaria (FR) 80-1 (11-3) Off the pace towards rear, 5th and struggling before 3 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Royal Mogul (11-4) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Puddledub I Froget Bollin Eric gelding out of Pollywog.
Top Cloud 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along after 5th, not fluent 4 out and beaten, 6th of 11, 35l behind Crebilly (11-4) at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Vandemere (IRE) 2-1 (11-11) Sn ld, jnd 1/2way, ld 5out, adv 2out, went clr bef last, sow, won at Portrush 3m mdn gd in Mar beating Ahead Of Schedule (11-11) by 7l, 10 ran.
Blame Rose (IRE) 250-1 (11-2) Towards rear, driven 4 out, never on terms, 6th of 7, dist behind I Am Gonna Be (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
