took keen hold, led after 1st, not fluent 2nd, clear when mistake 3rd, slowed into 4th, jinked left and unseated rider
mid-division, jumped right 4th, struggling 3 out, kept on flat
held up in rear, closed 4th, ridden after 3 out, switched right before last, led flat, stayed on well, clear towards finish
held up in rear, some headway 3 out, lost place 2 out
pulled hard, chased leaders, left 2nd 4th, ridden before last, headed flat, no impression on winner towards finish
led, not fluent 1st, soon headed, left in lead 4th, messed about by loose horse before 5th, mistake 2 out, soon headed and hung left, stayed on same pace flat
towards rear, mistake 2nd, struggling 3 out
held up towards rear, jumped right 2nd, closed when carried right 4th, kept on flat, never dangerous
chased leaders, jumped left 2nd, ridden before 3 out, kept on flat
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Few make any appeal and SAUCE OF LIFE may prove good enough despite returning from an absence. A dual bumper winner, Nicky Richards’ charge makes his hurdling debut but is preferred to Ugo Du Misselot. The latter has placed over timber and returns to action fitted with a tongue-tie having undergone wind surgery while Operation Overlord has also had a wind operation and may finish closer. Gentleman De Mai debuts under Rules having finished runner-up in a point-to-point.
Breaking Records (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Disputed lead, chased leader over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Vanitas (9-8) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Fame Valley (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 4f out, no impression in moderate 3rd over 2f out, no extra, 3rd of 11, dist behind High Stakes (12-2) at Wexford 2m 4f sft in Mar.
Gentleman De Mai (FR) (11-11) 2nd of 10, 24l behind Journey With Me (11-6) at Ballindenisk 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Get 'em In (IRE) 125-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, bumped next, behind 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Clondaw Hollow (11-5) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Sep.
Muhtamar (FR) 28-1 (11-0) Keen in rear, some headway when fell 3 out, at Newcastle 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Ugo Du Misselot (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Keen in midfield, some headway 3f out, driven over 2f out, kept on steadily final furlong, 5th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Mackenberg (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Castle View (IRE) 28-1 (8-7) In rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 6 1/2l behind De Mazzaro (8-11) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Go Bob Go (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Raced keenly, chased leaders out wide, outpaced after 3 out, no chance after, 6th of 7, 27 3/4l behind Haute Estime (10-4) at Kelso 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Livelifetothemax (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, took closer order over 5f out, ridden for effort over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 11 1/4l behind Imperial Storm (11-0) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Bak Rocky (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Led early, tracked leader, 4th 3 out, soon pushed along and 5th entering straight, no impression after 2 out and unseated rider last, at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Bottle Hill 150-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place and weakened from 7th, pulled up before 4 out, at Limerick 3m mdn hvy in Mar.
Operation Overlord (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Midfield, keen, pulled into lead before 6 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 9, 37l behind Champagnesuperover (11-5) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Sauce Of Life (IRE) 6-5 (11-6) Chased leader, led over 2f out, driven inside final furlong, joined last strides, held on, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Apr beating Tigerbythetail (10-13) by shd, 5 ran.
Domandlouis (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, outpaced 3f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Prairie Wolf (10-10) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in May.
Without Conviction (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, not fluent last and weakened run-in, 8th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Nells Son (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
