took keen hold, held up in last pair, closer approaching 4 out, pushed along in 4th before 2 out, ridden between last 2, went 2nd after the last, hung left run-in, led towards finish
led and soon well clear, reduced lead when mistake 6th, headed and weakened 3 out, tailed off and eased
held up tracking leaders in 5th, closer in 4th place approaching 4 out, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, ridden and unable to quicken before the last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders in 4th, closer in 3rd before 4 out, 2nd next, led narrowly 2 out, driven before last, hung left run-in, narrowly headed and rallied towards finish
chased clear leader until 2nd, chased leaders until lost place before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
always in rear, awkward 3rd, jumped slowly 5th and 4 out, never a factor, tailed off
tracked clear leader 2nd, closer at 6th, led 3 out, narrowly headed 2 out, chased leader, every chance when stumbled last, no extra in 4th run-in
Trevelyn's Corn was so impressive when landing a point-to-point at Borris House in December that he went for an astonishing £400,000 at the sales a few days later. The form has so far failed to work out but Paul Nicholls' new recruit is obviously of interest. Doux Pretender, a winning bumper in France, has been gradually improving over timber though he had little to beat at Towcester. Dual bumper winner STONEY MOUNTAIN made a sparkling hurdles debut over 2m4f at Aintree, just getting the better of Aye Aye Charlie, who has won subsequently. Henry Daley's charge gets the vote here though the former Irish-trained Hilary John looks a nice staying prospect for Warren Greatrex. Senior Citizen had his path to victory cleared at Chepstow when two main rivals departed and has much more to do.
Doux Pretender (FR) 1-3fav (11-0) Tracked leader, led before 2 out, ran on well, won at Towcester 2m 3f (4) gd in May beating Renwick (11-0) by 5l, 6 ran.
Hillary John (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Made all, not fluent 5th, slight mistake 2 out and soon pressed, ridden after last and kept on well run-in, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in Jun beating Touch Base (11-12) by 1l, 11 ran.
Senior Citizen 5-1 (10-12) Soon held up in touch, not fluent 4 out, left in lead 2 out, hard pressed flat, stayed on, won at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Oct beating Mr Macho (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Stoney Mountain (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Held up in touch on outside, ridden to chase front pair after 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, stayed on to lead narrowly towards finish, won at Aintree 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Oct beating Aye Aye Charlie (11-0) by nk, 7 ran.
Clondaw Ace (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Made most until not fluent 7th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 15, dist behind Senior Citizen (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
The Raven's Return 9-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, edged right and ran green inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Sandown 2m (4) hvy in Nov beating Thunderstruck (10-12) by 5l, 11 ran.
Trevelyn's Corn (IRE) 6-4 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, hmprd when gng well 4out, 2nd 3out, ld 2out, in command from last, easily, won at Borris House 3m mdn in Dec beating On Call (11-11) by 7l, 9 ran.
