mid-division, beaten 4 out
in touch, chased leaders approaching 3 out, every chance next, not fluent last, kept on under pressure
keen in mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened next
chased leaders, led before 3 out, soon hard pressed, edged left after last, stayed on strongly
tracked leader, hampered 1st, led 5 out, headed after next, soon rallied, weakened before last
led, jumped right 1st, mistake 5 out, soon headed, rallied and every chance from 3 out, kept on same pace closing stages
mid-division when unseated rider 4 out
held up in rear, mistake 1st, headway 4 out, no impression
behind, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
in touch, hit 4th, weakened 4 out
chased leaders, under pressure after 4 out, never on terms
chased leaders, outpaced after 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, never able to challenge
behind, beaten 4 out, tailed off
Bumper winner Bean In Trouble went close over a longer trip at Plumpton on his hurdling bow but struggled in better company at Ascot last time. Coconut Splash was still in contention for a place when falling at the last at Newbury and can figure if staying on his feet but GIOVANNI CHANGE makes most appeal. Mark Walford’s grey finished a creditable third over track and trip last month considering he made a couple of blunders on his hurdling debut and should go close today with a more fluent display of jumping. Fazayte has placed form in France over timber and debuts for new connections while Yorvik may do better now hurdling.
Aheadfullofdreams (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off, last of 17, dist behind Mister Coffey (11-5) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Bean In Trouble 10-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, 7th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Whatsupwithyou (11-0) at Ascot 2m 6f mdn (3) hvy in Dec.
Chelsea's Boy (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Towards rear on outside, not fluent 3rd, headway after 3 out, no extra before next, 6th of 14, 28 1/2l behind Decor Irlandais (11-10) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Coconut Splash (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, every chance 2 out, ridden and looking just held when fell last, at Newbury 2m mdn (3) sft in Nov.
Fazayte (FR) (10-7) 3rd of 14, 5l behind Forza (10-7) at Le Lion D'angers 2m 2f gd in Apr.
Giovanni Change (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Led, mistake 5 out, headed 3 out, rallied and every chance next, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Black Pirate (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Machiavelli 33-1 (10-12) Always in rear, beaten 3 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Millers Bank (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
No Regrets (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Settled in rear, never on terms, 6th of 11, 31 1/4l behind Malystic (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Shady Character 2-1 (10-7) Hdwy 12; chall 3 out; unable qckn flat, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Baily Smile (12-0) at Eyton-on-severn 3m mdn gs in Apr.
Small Present (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 23 1/4l behind Global Fame (10-12) at Southwell 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Yorvik 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, modest 4th, 4th of 12, 24l behind Blazing Port (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
Caroline's Quest (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Mid-division, lost place 3 out, soon behind, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Freedelivery (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Sweetest Smile (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) In rear, veered left 2nd, headway on outside after next, lost place 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 9th of 14, 34 1/2l behind Full Of Surprises (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Simul Amicis 14-1 (8-0) Keen early, held up in touch, struggling over 5f out, ridden over 4f out, never on terms, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Clearance (9-13) at Ripon 2m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
