held up in rear, badly hampered and unseated rider 2nd
chased leaders, went 2nd 12th, mistake 2 out (normal 3 out), 6 lengths down when winner made bad mistake last, closed flat, no impression
led until 2nd, prominent, pecked 5th, lost 2nd 12th, not fluent 2 out (normal 3 out), weakened flat
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, in touch 11th, struggling when blundered 2 out (normal 3 out), well beaten after
held up towards rear on outside, not fluent and struggling 12th, some headway when mistake 2 out (normal 3 out), no impression
jumped right, led 2nd, 6 lengths clear when bad mistake last, reduced lead after, driven out
chased leaders, lost place 2 out (normal 3 out), well beaten after
held up towards rear, in touch 11th, not fluent 12th, mistake 2 out (normal 3 out), stayed on same pace, went 3rd flat
in rear, not fluent 1st, fell next
Jen's Boy, twice a winner over hurdles last summer, and Oscar Maguire are both likely to attract market support on their chasing debuts given connections. Eclair Des Sablons showed some ability over timber and should make an even better chaser given he’s already won a point but Waitonit may need more time. GLENGAR produced a much-improved performance over course and distance 11 days ago and won going away. He shoulders a penalty in this but may be the one to beat again with fitness on his side.
Eclair Des Sablons (FR) 11-1 (11-3) Led until slow 4 out, weakened before next, 8th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Clever As A Fox (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Jen's Boy 7-2 (11-10) Prominent, not fluent 4 out, led after next, headed last, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Midnight Aurora (10-11) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Oscar Nomination (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, dist behind Oscars Leader (11-7) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Oscar Maguire (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) Held up in rear, shaken up 7th, headway 8th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last, at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Friends Don't Ask 16-1 (11-0) Led 1st, headed after 2nd, led next, headed 4th, not fluent 5th, led after 4 out, headed next, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 24 1/4l behind Balagan (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
Waitonit (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Close up, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 17l behind Donald Dux (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Quasha 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division on inside, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 16, 29 3/4l behind Jobsonfire (11-0) at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Glengar (IRE) 4-1 (10-4) Mid-division, not fluent 14th, closed from next, not clear run and checked bend before 3 out, switched right and 2nd before last, led flat, stayed on, won at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Hidden Cargo (11-8) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Elysian Prince 33-1 (11-8) Led, headed after 3rd, led next, hard pressed from 4th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 14, 27 1/2l behind Side Of The Road (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
