prominent, led before 2nd, narrow lead 3 out, soon ridden and headed, chased leader 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, weakened and lost position run-in
led, headed before 2nd, ridden before 3 out where briefly chased leader, kept on same pace 2 out, no further impression approaching last, kept on run-in but no match for winner
midfield, not fluent 5th, outpaced by leading group 3 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly, tailed off before last
always in rear, detached before 6th, ridden before 7th, tailed off before 3 out
not always fluent, held up in midfield, not fluent 3rd, ridden before 8th where mistake, outpaced before 2 out, tailed off before last
travelled strongly, midfield, headway before 3 out where not fluent, soon ridden and led, went clear 2 out, stayed on approaching last, extended advantage run-in, readily
always in rear, not fluent 1st, detached before 6th, tailed off before 3 out
NonRunner
Grain D'oudairies (FR) 7-4fav (12-0) Led, hit 5th, headed 2 out, chased leader, ridden between last two, well held last, lost 2nd and weakened run-in, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Lipa K (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
In This World (FR) 6-5fav (11-12) Disputed lead until 6th, tracked leader, came near side and led 3 out, soon joined, ridden and headed last, stayed on, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Parc d'Amour (12-0) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) sft in May.
Soldat Forte (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Held up off the pace towards rear, no chance when slightly hampered by faller 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Big Blue Moon (11-3) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Top Speed (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Led, joined 4 out and headed after next, pushed along and lost place before 2 out, soon no extra, weakened, 20th of 23, dist behind Ataboycharlie (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Legendary Day 11-1 (11-11) Raced wide towards rear, headway chasing leaders travelling well before 3 out, led between last two, clear when mistake last, stayed on well, won at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Icare Grandchamp (11-6) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Breizh River (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Prominent, led still going well 4 out, headed approaching 3 out, led after 2 out, ridden turning for home, went clear approaching last, kept on well, won at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in May beating Divas Doyen (10-2) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Garde Des Champs (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, ridden into 3rd after 3 out, kept on into 2nd run-in, not trouble winner, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Galunggung (12-0) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gs in May.
Almost Gotaway (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-2) In rear, ridden after 4th, headway after 4 out, 3rd and well held before 3 out, 3rd of 10, 21l behind Sambezi (11-3) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
