raced keenly, mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
raced keenly, in touch, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 3f out to over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders, smooth headway over 3f out, ridden and effort on inside over 1f out, stayed on when not much room inside final furlong, held towards finish
held up behind in touch, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure when hard pressed inside final furlong, held on
mid-division in touch, lost place 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, smooth headway on outside 3f out, challenged going well over 1f out, shaken up and every chance inside final furlong, held near finish
led, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
raced keenly, tracked leaders, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division on outside, lost place over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Miss Mayfair has been placed in all three starts to date and will probably make the frame again here. But she may find LOOKING HOPEFUL too strong if Nicky Henderson's charge reproduces his run over C&D on Boxing Day last year when he was only beaten half-a-length. King's Exit and West End are both converts from the point-to-point field while newcomer Munchkin could be interesting if attracting market support.
Chandler Jack 25-1 (10-11) Always behind, last of 9, well behind Listen And Learn (10-10) at Bangor 2m 1f cond NH flat (6) gd in Aug.
Connaught Square (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, effort from 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 15, 24l behind Josh Deets (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gd in Sep.
King's Exit (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Twrds rr, gd prog from 3out, sow late, 5th of 13, 37l behind Kilford (12-0) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp in Jun.
Looking Hopeful (IRE) 5-4fav (11-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out until 3f out, went 2nd again on inside over 2f out, no chance with very easy winner over 1f out,, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Hold Court (11-6) at Ludlow 2m cond NH flat (5) gs in Jan.
Salbatore Chineur gelding out of Au Contraire.
Sonny Jim 20-1 (10-11) In touch on outside, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 25l behind Omani Rebel (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jul.
West End (IRE) 6-4 (11-7) 2nd of 5, 15l behind Otis Tarda (12-0) at Badbury Rings 2m 5f ptp gf in Apr.
Miss Mayfair (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Miss Lilly Lewis (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f mares n h flat (6) gd in Sep.
Munchkin Tiger Hill filly out of Baranquilla.
Silver Speech 20-1 (10-3) In touch in 4th, weakened halfway, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Glen Gyle (11-2) at Hexham 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Jun.
