mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, chased leaders last, soon ridden to challenge, no extra closing stages
made all, hit 3 out, strongly challenged from 2 out, hung left under pressure after last, held on gamely
tracked leaders, under pressure approaching 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, headway before 2 out, mistake last, never on terms
behind, mistake 1st, headway 2 out, chased leaders last, kept on strongly closing stages, nearest finish
held up, in rear, mistake 4 out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened before 2 out
held up, in touch, headway 3 out, every chance next, kept on well under pressure
mid-division, headway before 4 out, chased leaders next, stayed on to challenge after last, soon every chance, kept on same pace close home
tracked leader, took keen hold, weakening when mistake 2 out
held up, never dangerous
behind, headway 2 out, stayed on after last, never nearer
Sternrubin, John Constable and Ch'tibello finished 1-2-3 in the Gerry Fielden at Newbury a little under a year ago. John Constable comes out best of that trio at the weights on that form but Ch'tibello reversed the form in the Swinton Hurdle at Haydock in May and his probably the more progressive. He should play a part here, despite top weight, while Cloonacool would have gone very close at Market Rasen last month had he not fallen two out. Irish raider Colla Pier could run well off a low weight while Diego Du Charmil did well to beat a race-fit rival at Chepstow three weeks ago, though stablemate MODUS is also interesting. The latter looked a nice prospect at this time last year but could be an autumn horse. He bombed in the betfair Hurdle in February and again at Cheltenham in March but goes well fresh and Harry Cobden's claim is a plus.
Ch'tibello (FR) 9-2 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway when hampered 2 out, soon switched right, stayed on flat, went 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Gwafa (11-0) at Haydock 2m hcp (1) gd in May.
Sternrubin (GER) 8-1 (11-8) Disputed lead, led before bypassed 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened before last, 10th of 13, 19 1/2l behind Ch'tibello (11-1) at Ayr 2m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Diego Du Charmil (FR) 6-4fav (11-8) Mid-division, tracked leaders 3rd, went 2nd 4 out, driven to challenge last, soon ridden, stayed on to lead closing stages, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct beating Furiously Fast (10-4) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
John Constable (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Prominent on outside, every chance from 3 out until last, stayed on flat, no impression final 100 yards, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Gwafa (11-0) at Haydock 2m hcp (1) gd in May.
Modus 14-1 (10-13) Always behind, lost touch 5th, tailed off, 23rd of 26, dist behind Superb Story (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Minellaforleisure (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, chased leaders approaching last, stayed on strongly closing stages, never reached winner, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Red Tornado (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul.
Cloonacool (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Held up, in rear, not fluent 4th, headway off home bend, mounting challenge when fell 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Sep.
Fergall (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Lord George (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Instant Karma (IRE) 15-8fav (11-8) Pushed along in early stages, soon racing keenly tracking leaders, challenged between horses approaching 2 out, led narrowly 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Mr Kit Cat (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Hint Of Mint 33-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, tailed off and eased after 3 out, 13th of 23, 29 1/4l behind Ebony Express (10-7) at Sandown 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Colla Pier (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) In rear, 5th 4 out, no impression after 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Three Stars (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 2f (1) gd in Oct.
My Manekineko 17-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, chasing leaders when hampered 2 out, stayed on well to go 2nd close home, nearest finish, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Wishfull Dreaming (10-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
