chased leading pair, went 2nd after 2nd until after 5th, went 2nd again after 3 out, led before 2 out, soon joined, headed just before last, pressed winner under pressure, no extra final 150 yards
jumped left and keen, chased leader until after 2nd, went 2nd again after 5th, challenged next, every chance when went left and mistake 3 out, soon beaten
pulled hard in rear, mistake 4th, still pulling when smooth headway after 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, soon challenging, led just before last, ridden and stayed on to assert final 150 yards, readily
took keen hold tracking leading trio, went 3rd 2 out, no chance with leading duo
held up in last pair, outpaced and beaten soon after 3 out
led at steady pace, joined 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, mistake and weakened 2 out
Taquin Du Seuil won by 15 lengths on his hurdles bow at Uttoxeter, his first run since arriving from France. But he may struggle to give 5lb here to My Tent Or Yours, who had smart form in bumpers last year, and CHIBERTA KING. The latter hasn't managed a win on the Flat this year but was third to Opinion Poll in the Henry II Stakes at Sandown and fifth in the Goodwood Cup, beaten less than four lengths. He can transfer that form to the winter game and Andrew Balding's six-year-old could turn out to be a smart novice. The others have all shown form which entitles them to respect but French raider Wetak needs further and bottomless ground to show his best.
Taquin Du Seuil (FR) 5-2 (11-0) Prominent, not fluent 5th, led before next, cleared last easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Oct beating No No Charlie (11-0) by 15l, 10 ran.
Chiberta King 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led after 1f, brought to centre in straight, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 7l behind Caucus (9-3) at Newmarket 2m Listed stks 3yo (1) gd in Sep (flat).
My Tent Or Yours (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 19, 1 1/4l behind The New One (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f nat hunt flat Grade 2 (1) gd in Apr.
Ubak (FR) 8-1 (10-5) 2nd of 10, 10l behind Gemix (10-12) at Auteuil(FR) 2m 1f 4yo hdl hvy in Jun.
Van Diemens Land (USA) 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outside, outpaced after 5th, soon well beaten, 10th of 12, 47l behind Court Minstrel (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m mdn hdl (3) gs in Oct.
Wetak (FR) (10-10) in a race won by Sarisland (9-13) at Auteuil(FR) 2m 7f hcp chs G3 hvy in Oct, 13 ran.
Petara Bay (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway approaching 2 out, driven and stayed on to 3rd last, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Swampfire (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
