tracked leaders, led after 3 out, ridden for effort 2 out, ran on well flat
midfield, ridden for effort before 2 out, made little impression
midfield, stumbled 1st, took closer order after 3 out, ridden to challenge before 2 out, weakened gradually from 2 out
tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, kept on well to take second last
travelled strongly in rear, good headway after 3 out, ridden to challenge approaching last where mistake and landed awkwardly, no extra flat
held up in mid-division, nudged along before 3 out, soon struggling
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, faded approaching 2 out
with leaders, pushed along 7th, weakened quickly after 3 out
disputed lead, headed 3 out and soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
disputed lead, mistake 3 out, soon headed and faded before 2 out
always towards rear
mid-division, made headway to challenge after 3 out, ridden for effort approaching 2 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
held up, pushed along after 3rd, lost touch approaching 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
College Oak makes his handicap debut having got off the mark over hurdles at Uttoxeter last month. Galileo Silver arrives with similar credentials but Percy Street is clearly a tricky ride who has spurned easier opportunities than this recently. Arkyn might need this while Can You Believe It is 12lb higher than recording his only victory to date over course and distance more than a year ago, though probably found 3m too far last time at Southwell. All Yours and HIGH WELLS (NAP) have been running well on the Flat and Graeme McPherson’s charge, placed in three of his four hurdle starts to date, could be thrown in off a mark of 102 having a first run over timber in more than two years.
Francky Du Berlais (FR) 11-2 (11-9) Prominent until ridden and weakened before 5 out, 7th of 9, 31 1/2l behind Domaine De L'Isle (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Arkyn (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 8th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Roar (11-2) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f (4) pol in Feb.
College Oak 15-8 (10-12) Chased leaders, challenged 7th, led before 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, driven flat, all out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gs in Aug beating Jemima P (10-5) by nk, 9 ran.
Galileo Silver (IRE) 5-4fav (10-12) Chased leader, challenged 6th, pushed along after 3 out, led and edged left flat, ridden out, held on, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Aug beating The Blame Game (10-12) by hd, 6 ran.
All Yours (FR) 33-1 (10-0) In touch towards rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Union (8-8) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Adimelo (FR) 40-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, steady headway when ridden after 3 out,, 4th of 9, 27 1/4l behind Pagero (11-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Percy Street 16-5 (11-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, every chance before 2 out, no impression on winner last, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Lovato (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep.
Tea Time Fred 33-1 (11-4) Not always fluent in rear, behind 4 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Yes No Maybe So (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Hillary John (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Led, headed 4 out, ridden along 3 out, soon weakened quickly, 13th of 14, dist behind Outonpatrol (11-8) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Can You Believe It (IRE) 10-3fav (11-12) Mid-division, headway 5th, challenged 9th until after 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 12, 25 1/2l behind The Distant Lady (11-7) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Punkawallah 22-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, badly hampered and almost brought down next, unseated rider, at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
High Wells 18-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance when edged left over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Apparate (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Hija 10-1 (10-7) Held up, closed after 2nd, reminder after 7th, no impression after 3 out, 10th of 16, dist behind Hollow Park (10-1) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
