in rear, mistake 10th, ridden after 3 out, never in contention
mid-division, went into 3rd 10th, tracked leader 5 out, pressed leader going well before 2 out, led 2 out, soon pressed and ridden before last, headed final fence, no extra run-in
handy, hit 8th, gradually lost places, hit 4 out, ridden and weakened 3 out
led, not fluent 1st, headed and tracked leader 5th, lost place from 12th, ridden and soon lost touch and tailed off
prominent on outside, led 5th, ridden and pressed before 2 out, headed 2 out, no extra thereafter
mid-division, shaken up and went 3rd 4 out, ridden before 2 out, headway to press leader before last, led final fence and ran on strongly
chased leaders, mistake 7th, went prominent after 10th, ridden 4 out, hit 3 out and soon weakened
mid-division, chased leaders 5 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, kept on but not pace to challenge
Sully D'Oc Aa finished ahead of both Diego Du Charmil and Dolos when third here two runs ago but he was a bit disappointing at Newbury later and Wetherby winner Palmers Hill will carry his owner’s first colours. Knight In Dubai was far from disgraced returning from a lay-off at Aintree and holds Golden Whisky on that run. Financier hasn’t run since March but has ability, though probably needs a softer surface. GUY would have gone close to beating Pink Legend over 2m5f here last month had he not blundered two out. He’s been raised another 3lb but is still at the right end of the handicap.
Dolos (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden 2 out, no extra before last, last of 7, 28 1/4l behind Before Midnight (10-11) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Diego Du Charmil (FR) 11-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace towards finish, 5th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Before Midnight (10-11) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Sully D'Oc Aa (FR) 15-2 (11-12) In rear of mid-division, bad mistake 8th, pushed along over 4 out, ridden under 4 out and soon beaten, 6th of 12, dist behind Il Ridoto (10-4) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Financier 9-2 (11-3) Midfield, tracked leaders 4th, travelled strongly to lead when not fluent 4 out, drew readily clear before 2 out, awkward last, well clear flat, comfortably, won at Hereford 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Hollywoodien (11-4) by 10l, 6 ran.
Ornua (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Led, headed 3 out, ridden next, weakened last, 8th of 9, 23 1/4l behind No Risk Des Flos (11-2) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Knight In Dubai (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, blundered 8th, headway 3 out, no extra before last, 5th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Darling Du Large (10-2) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Palmers Hill (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Mid division, headway on outside 4 out, left in lead 2 out when leader fell, kept on well from last, won at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Topofthecotswolds (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Guy (IRE) 16-5fav (10-11) Close up, went 3rd at 9th, ridden to chase winner when blundered 2 out, rallied approaching next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Pink Legend (10-13) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Zhiguli (IRE) 9-4fav (11-8) Keen towards rear, pulled into midfield 4th, in touch when bumped 4 out, switched wide and ridden before 3 out, outpaced by winner 2 out, faded from last, 4th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Fantastikas (11-11) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Slate House (IRE) 33-1 (12-2) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 10th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Highway One O Two (11-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Golden Whisky (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Prominent, not fluent 7th, hit 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 8, 24 3/4l behind Darling Du Large (10-2) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
