mid-division, headway after 5th, not clear run and switched right approaching last, ridden flat, no extra
jumped right, with leader, led 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, not quicken close home
mid-division, ridden after 6th, weakening when fell 3 out
led to 4th, weakened approaching 6th
prominent, joined leader after 4th to 6th, weakened quickly, behind when hampered 3 out
chased leaders, hit 6th, ridden 3 out, led last, ran on
held up, headway after 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
behind, headway 6th, weakened next
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
Here's Johnny, Blythe Knight and Plenty Cried Wolf are the shortlisted trio and Blythe Knight can score again. A winner on fast ground at Haydock on the Flat ast year and a promising third on his hurdling bow on heavy ground, Plenty Cried Wolf is a versatile performer who looks likely to step up on his first run over obstacles. However the form of that race and his average Flat rating suggest he may find his rivals too good. Here's Johnny has lost his maiden tag over hurdles but this dual bumper winner relished the soft ground here last time and this reversion to the minimum trip should not be a problem. He is useful and looks sure to give a good account. Blythe Knight is an exciting recruit to the winter game and he could hardly have been more impressive when scoring at Bangor. He beat little that day, but rated just under 100 on the Flat, this year's soft ground Lincoln winner should handle the ground and Blythe Knight can score again.
Blythe Knight (IRE) 4-6fav (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 5th, chased leader after 3 out, led on bit 2 out, not fluent last, easily, won at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd beating Dandygrey Russett (10-5) by 3l, 11 ran.
Here's Johnny (IRE) 15-8fav (10-7) Mid-division, headway after 6th, left in lead 2 out, eased near finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Oct beating Sula's Legend (10-12) by 10l, 11 ran.
Arctic Playboy 80-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden after 4th, soon weakened and pulled up 4 out in race won by Compton Star (10-0) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Oct, 9 ran.
Come Out Firing (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, steady headway after 4 out, mistake last 3, no impression run-in and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Toemac (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Finnegans Rainbow 33-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, struggling from 4th, 6th of 9, 39l behind Tashkandi (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f ldy hcp hdl (4) sft.
High Calibre (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, hit 5th, driven and struggling approaching 2 out, 5th of 10, 8l behind Sobers (10-11) at Folkestone 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Iloveturtle (IRE) 250-1 (11-7) Always behind, tailed off 16th and pulled up 5 out in race won by Hot Weld (11-11) at Cheltenham 4m 1f nov amt chs (2) gd in Mar, 22 ran.
Little Rocker (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Prominent, weakened over 4f out, 6th of 15, 26l behind Closed Shop (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gs in Mar.
Magnum Opus (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Prominent, ridden along when weakened over 2f out, 12th of 16, 17l behind Sforzando (9-4) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sept (Flat).
Moon Star (GER) 80-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by New Team (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Oct, 16 ran.
Plenty Cried Wolf 10-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, one pace from last, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Open de L'Isle (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hdl (4) hvy.
Wizard of Us 9-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway to lead over 2f out, hung left and headed well inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, nk behind Band (8-12) at Nottingham 1m hcap (6) sft (Flat).
Arpeggio Major (IRE) Beauchamp King gelding, half-brother to winning jumper Toulouse-Lautrec & bumper winner Scarvagh Diamond.
