always behind, weakened before 3 out
led to 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, one pace from 2 out
with leader, led 3 out, headed before last, soon weakened
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before last
held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on
held up towards rear, pushed along before 8th, in 5th before 2 out, never dangerous
always towards rear
held up mid-division, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, pushed along before 8th, soon weakened, tailed off before 2 out, pulled up before last
Old-timer Knockara Beau hasn’t won in almost three years and makes his seasonal reappearance. Gevrey Chambertin hasn’t raced since the summer but has the ability to figure in a race like this. Call The Cops, however, is starting to look a tricky customer and Shades Of Midnight needs to recapture the form he showed in the spring. JENNYS DAY is receiving weight all round and can grab a first win since joining the Powys yard of Katy Price having shown improvement when stepped up to 3m last time at Kempton. Very First Time looks to be running into form but has his stamina to prove whereas Sevenballs Of Fire is a proven stayer who will enjoy switching back to hurdles.
Call The Cops (IRE) 13-8fav (11-2) In touch, a poor 4th when refused last, at Ffos Las 3m (4) gd in Nov.
Gevrey Chambertin (FR) (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 5f (1) hvy in May.
Shades Of Midnight 40-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, pushed along after 4 out, soon lost place, 6th of 9, 34 1/4l behind Unowhatimeanharry (11-4) at Newbury 3m (1) sft in Nov.
Knockara Beau (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Led, headed after 3 out, ridden and weakened before last, 6th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Silsol (11-12) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
One For Harry (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Prominent, reminders after 5th, soon lost place, 6th of 7, dist behind Braavos (10-5) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Milborough (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Mistake in rear until blundered and unseated rider 9th, at Aintree 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Dec.
Sevenballs Of Fire (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, in rear from 5th, pushed along and fell 6 out, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Island Heights (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Led, hit 6 out, headed next, led again after 4 out, headed before 3 out, weakened before last, 6th of 10, 17 1/2l behind Ami Desbois (11-8) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Very First Time 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on outside, pushed along 4 out, outpaced before next, stayed on flat, 4th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Byron Flyer (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Jennys Day (IRE) 4-1cfav (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, 2nd after 3 out, hit 2 out, ridden between last 2, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Vinegar Hill (11-7) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
