chased leaders, jumped slowly at times, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
pulled hard, led until 2 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, closed before 4th, went 2nd after 2 out, led before last, soon well clear
with leader until after 2nd, stayed 2nd, led 2 out, headed before last, soon weakened
ECLAIRANT LE MONDE placed on the Flat but is bred for jumping. Barneys Gift and The Churchill Lad were both winners on the level so shouldn’t be far away if taking to hurdles but Octopus and Golden Ticket are probably best watched.
Barneys Gift (FR) 33-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on until no extra final 110 yards, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Elsals (9-7) at Haydock 7f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Golden Ticket (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, 3rd and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Grizabella (9-4) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f gd in Jul.
The Churchill Lad (IRE) 11-4 (9-11) Slowly away, in rear, headway on outside 2f out, took it up final furlong, kept on well, always holding on close home, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Scottish Dancer (9-11) by nk, 6 ran.
Eclairant Le Monde 11-1 (9-2) Led until over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Pretty Bouquet (9-2) at Carlisle 1m 3f mdn fll stks (5) gs in Jul.
Octopus (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, close up, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Aryaah (9-6) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
