prominent, went on from 9th, headed before 6 out and weakened rapidly, pulled up after 4 out
always towards rear, never a factor
held up, pulled up after 7th
held up, not fluent 3rd, headway home turn, ridden and outpaced 3 out, weakened 2 out
chased leader, hard ridden home turn, disputed 2nd 2 out when not fluent, kept on same pace from last
rear of mid-division, struggling from 6 out, tailed off
mid-division, going well home turn, led before 3 out, clear 2 out, mistake last, stayed on well flat, held on gamely
in rear, struggling from 12th, pulled up after 4 out
led, headed from 9th, regained lead before 6 out, headed again home turn, weakened thereafter
held up, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, could not go pace of leader 2 out, ran on well flat, not reach winner
held up, not fluent 11th, headway under pressure home turn, outpaced 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, struggling from 6 out, pulled up after 4 out
mid-division on inside, pushed along and made no impression from 4 out, weakened 2 out
chased leader, pushed along and weakened from 5 out
mid-division, pushed along from 12th, mistake 6 out, tailed off
NonRunner
Calipso Collonges placed on his reappearance at Warwick but has yet to prove he stays this far and Innisfree Lad is hard to predict nowadays. LIGHT FLICKER has run well in both previous starts around here and has placed over longer trips than this. Recent seconds at Wetherby and Exeter suggests he’s the pick of the weights in the day’s feature, though last year’s runner-up Cash To Ash is respected being a pound lower and Eclair De Guye won’t be stopping given he has made the frame in the last two runnings of the London National at Sandown. Who's In The Box won this in 2020 when 5lb higher but was only fifth last year. Hereford winner Jet Plane could be anything after only two runs over fences and Bangers And Cash could also go close if he stays. Representing Bob and Small Present are others to consider.
Topofthecotswolds (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Jumped right, led until after 8th, struggling and well held 4 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd final strides, 3rd of 5, 7 1/2l behind Mackenberg (12-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Innisfree Lad (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Mid-division, slow 6th, struggling when slow 15th, pulled up before 4 out, at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Jet Plane (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Chased leader, led going well 5 out, well clear from 2 out, very easily, won at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Kyntara (11-12) by 24l, 9 ran.
Calipso Collonges (FR) 11-1 (10-5) Disputed lead, headed approaching 10th, driven along after 3 out, ran on well, surrendered second after last, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Ramses De Teillee (11-1) at Warwick 3m hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Small Present (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, nudged along approaching 4 out, held when hampered 2 out, 5th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Karl Philippe (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Achille (FR) 6-5fav (12-0) Led, bad mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Bangers And Cash (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Prominent, led travelling strongly 4 out, kept on well run-in, driven out, won at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Lady Kk (10-13) by 14l, 12 ran.
The Vollan (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Towards rear, pushed along 15th, soon struggling, last of 7, 33 1/2l behind Burrows Diamond (11-7) at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Cash To Ash (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Prominent, mistake when pressing leader 3 out, soon ridden and briefly led to 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 13, 22 3/4l behind Flower Of Scotland (10-2) at Kelso 4m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Geryville (FR) 6-4fav (11-8) Held up in rear, made mistake 9th, pushed along after 4 out, soon outpaced, made mistake 2 out, rallied after last, just denied third, 4th of 6, 15 1/2l behind Slanelough (12-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Eclair De Guye (FR) 6-1 (10-4) Held up off the pace towards rear, good headway chasing winner before 3 out, well held when lost 2nd run-in, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind Quick Wave (11-12) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Representing Bob (IRE) 2-1fav (11-13) Mid-division on inside, hard ridden from 6 out, headway on inside 2 out, stayed on strongly from last, never getting to winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Midnight Glance (11-6) at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Light Flicker (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Mid-division, headway into 3rd home turn, pressed leader 4 out, ridden after 2 out and no impression, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Favori De Sivola (11-4) at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Seemingly So (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Chased leader until mistake and lost 2nd at 14th, chased leaders, hung right and outpaced before 4 out, went remote 4th run-in, 4th of 7, 24l behind Creative Control (11-11) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Who's In The Box (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, pushed along after 13th, behind and no chance after 5 out, pulled up 2 out, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Danilo D'Airy (FR) 13-2 (10-2) Chased leaders, prominent 6th, soon led, jumped left 8th, blundered 10th, headed 13th, mistake 19th, soon weakened, pulled up before 21st, at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
