tracked leaders, lost place after 11th, stayed on approaching last, no impression on leading pair
mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, led 2 out, headed and beaten when left clear and slightly hampered last, headed close home
in rear, not fluent 2nd (water), mistake 6th, effort before 4 out, outpaced and no impression when left 3rd last, plugged on
pressed leader until outpaced 2 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, headway on inside before 4 out, led and going clear when fell last
held up towards rear, fell 10th
led until 2 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway 8th, close up 2 out, outpaced when left 2nd last, rallied flat, stayed on to lead close home
mid-division, not fluent and lost place 9th (water), hampered next, behind 3 out, mistake 2 out
in touch 3rd, lost place before 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before last
Faustina Pius won twice here in the summer but couldn't cope with her new mark at Bangor at the start of the month and might have preferred a quicker surface. Shockingtimes is still 9lb higher than for his only win over fences but is consistent enough while this is the right time of year for What A Good Night, who won for Nigel Twiston-Davies at this meeting in 2013 and has plenty in his favour again. Twiston-Davies runs MUCKLE ROE in this and we'll take the view that there is more to come from last week's Worcester winner, who has had just the three starts over fences - he gets the nod, despite the penalty.
Letemgo (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, lost place after 4 out, well beaten when mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Aintree 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
Shockingtimes (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) In touch, headway 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace from next, 3rd of 8, 8 1/2l behind Here I Am (10-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Faustina Pius (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) In rear off the pace, headway 3 out, pressed leading pair next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 14 1/2l behind Lost Legend (11-11) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Strumble Head (IRE) 6-1fav (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along 13th, behind from next, never dangerous, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Chicago Outfit (11-12) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
What A Good Night (IRE) 9-2fav (10-11) Mid-division, mistake 5th, chased leading pair 8th to 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 11, dist behind Midnight Lira (10-12) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Muckle Roe (IRE) 15-2 (11-11) Held up in rear, headway after 8th, went 2nd 11th, led after next, clear before 2 out until after last, pulled out extra and stayed on well to assert final 100 yards, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Cobajayisland (11-11) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Coolking 11-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, lost place and behind 15th, tailed off when pulled up 19th, at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Cyrien Star 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inside, struggling when mistake 16th, soon pulled up, at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Market Option (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Led 2nd, headed next, blundered badly and unseated rider 5th, at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Roc De Guye (FR) 10-1 (11-0) In touch, under pressure 4th, soon lost place, weakening when mistake 3 out, swerved right and unseated rider 2out, at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
