held up in touch, headway to lead narrowly over 3f out, soon hard pressed, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, held towards finish
took keen hold, tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression final 2f
tracked leaders, challenged 3f out, led narrowly over 1f out, soon ridden, held on under pressure final furlong
with leader, led briefly over 5f out, ridden and lost place over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, outpaced over 3f out, no impression final 2f
tracked leaders, led 5f out, hung right entering straight, headed and continued to hang badly right from over 3f out, lost modest 3rd when unridable and almost ran off course over 1f out, soon eased
held up in touch, lost place over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
tracked leaders on inside, lost place 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, headed over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
Paolozzi was very impressive when storming clear on his reappearance over track and trip last month and will make a bold bid to defy his penalty. But there was plenty of promise in PIED DU ROI's second in a slowly-run race at Haydock in March and he can go one better today granted a stronger pace. Whatthebutlersaw has more to do than when winning at Stratford but Tobefair only found one too good at Uttoxeter in July and Moncarno is surely better than he showed at Ffos Las in December.
Paolozzi (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division, smooth headway over 4f out, soon challenged, led over 2f out, driven and quickened clear over 1f out, very easily, won at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Aug beating Shotofwine (11-1) by 12l, 10 ran.
Whatthebutlersaw (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Held up in touch on outside, headway over 4f out, led 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, clear 1f out, kept on well, won at Stratford 2m NH flat (6) gs in Aug beating Oldeddietherebel (11-2) by 8l, 7 ran.
Always Lion (IRE) Let The Lion Roar gelding out of Addie's Choice.
Grey Messenger (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 42l behind Jacks Last Hope (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Moncarno 9-2 (10-7) Held up,behind on outside, some headway over 5f out, outpaced 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Imagine The Chat (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m mdn nat hunt flat (6) hvy in Dec.
Mota Jat Multiplex gelding out of Balmoral Princess.
Pied Du Roi (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, with winner halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Palermo Don (10-9) at Haydock 2m NH flat (5) gd in Mar.
Soundsofsilence 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced 6f out, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Paolozzi (11-1) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Aug.
Spinning Scooter 16-1 (10-11) Held up in touch in last, pushed along 4f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 15l behind Brownville (10-11) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gd in Mar.
Tobefair 9-1 (11-0) Disputed lead at slow place 4f, chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on to challenge and every chance over 1f out, no extra final 75 yards, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Generous Jack (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jul.
