chased leaders, mistake and weakened 8th, tailed off when fell last
chased leaders, weakened 4 out
jumped boldly, made all, mostly clear from 8th, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
chased winner until after 9th, chased leaders, weakened 3 out, lost modest 3rd last
held up, good headway tracking leaders 10th, 2nd after 4 out, pushed along and no impression before 2 out
never fluent, held up towards rear, blundered 5th, never on terms
in touch, pushed along after 9th, weakened next, blundered 11th
keen in touch, headway tracking winner after 9th until after 4 out, mistake 2 out, fell last
held up in rear, mistake 11th, headway into 4th 3 out, went modest 3rd last
DESSINATEUR started favourite in three of his four starts over hurdles. He didn’t manage a victory but should be a different proposition over fences being a full brother to the useful Une Artiste. Cuddles McGraw was also lightly raced over timber and showed signs of ability. He should also fare better in chases and looks a better long-term prospect than Rockalzaro and Ballyantics. Blackjacktennessee ran in decent novice company at Worcester last month but finished tailed off.
Dessinateur (FR) 9-2fav (11-2) Chased leaders on inside, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Kalmbeforethestorm (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Rockalzaro (FR) 8-1 (11-9) Close up, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 5th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Benny In Milan (12-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Some Chaos (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up in last pair, headway into modest 4th place 5th, no chance with leading trio next, 4th of 9, 26 1/4l behind Any Drama (11-10) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Ballycamp (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, modest effort before 3 out, no impression, 7th of 13, 15 1/2l behind West Wizard (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Cuddles Mcgraw (IRE) 85-40fav (11-0) Held up in touch, outpaced in 4th 3 out, chased front pair when carried left approaching last, kept on flat, always held, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Roo Roo (10-10) at Perth 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Ballyantics (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Held up in touch, mistake 2nd, not fluent 6th, headway on outside chasing leaders 5th, led briefly 8th, led 2 out, headed run-in, one pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Ortenzia (11-6) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Lara Trot (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up rear of mid-division, well beaten before 2 out, 10th of 14, dist behind The Groovy Hoovy (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Blackjacktennessee 150-1 (10-6) Held up last, hampered and gained a place 2nd, plugged on, never any chance, tailed off, 4th of 7, dist behind Cultivator (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Shininstar (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Always in rear, not fluent 7th, left poor 5th last, 5th of 8, 19 1/2l behind Ortenzia (11-6) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
