made all, driven clear from 2 out, unchallenged after, easily
always behind, struggling when mistake 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no chance with easy winner
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, some headway under pressure before next, stayed on to take modest 4th after last, no chance with leaders
soon behind, struggling 4 out, never dangerous
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, reminder approaching 6th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened from next
held up in touch on inside, chased leaders 3 out, outpaced before next, never on terms, weakening when lost modest 4th after last
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, weakened before next
behind, outpaced 3 out, plugged on into mid-division from next, never near leaders
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
tracked winner to after 3 out, kept on same pace in 3rd from next, no chance with front pair
mistake 1st, mid-division, weakened 3 out
mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off
JACKS LAST HOPE (NAP) looks a nice prospect and, as his easy win at Sedgefield came in a race for conditional jockeys, he gets 7lb from Chieftain's Choice, which could be decisive. The latter is improving, however, judged on his victory at Hexham and this trip should be within his compass. May's Boy is already starting to look exposed but debutant Argent Knight has to be worth a market check as his last run on the Flat came in the Cesarewitch so stamina won't be a problem. He probably wouldn't want any more rain however. Winning pointer Monbeg River might do better over fences while Aristo Du Plessis showed nothing at Ayr on his hurdles bow.
Chieftain's Choice (IRE) 5-6fav (10-12) Made all, clear before last, eased run-in, won at Hexham 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) hvy in Nov beating Central Flame (10-7) by 8l, 9 ran.
May's Boy 7-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, effort 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, well behind Phoenix Returns (11-9) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Argent Knight 25-1 (7-10) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 22nd of 33, 22l behind Big Easy (8-7) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct (flat).
Aristo Du Plessis (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway after 4 out, 6th and no impression 3 out, bad mistake and weakened next, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Hurricane Hollow (11-4) at Ayr 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs in Oct.
Cavalieri (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 8l behind Bayan Kasirga (8-12) at Chester 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug (flat).
Colonial Style (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, lost place and in rear from 5 out, soon tailed off, pulled up, in a race won by Man Of Plenty (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f 4yo nov stks (4) gd in Sep, 5 ran.
Halcyon Days 125-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, weakened from 4 out, 9th of 15, well behind The Grey Taylor (11-5) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Jacks Last Hope 2-9fav (10-6) Tracked clear leader, close up 5th, led when not fluent 3 out, shaken up when pressed next, driven and kept on flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f 4yo nov stks (4) sft in Nov beating Mixboy (10-6) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Lowcarr Motion 25-1 (10-11) Held up in last pair in touch, outpaced 4f out, never on terms, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, 39l behind Rainy City (10-11) at Doncaster 2m cond NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Monbeg River (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Ww in rr, 11th 1/2way, 10l 9th 4out, went 3rd appr str, eff to jn ldr appr last, 1l adv when left clr, eased, won at Grennan 3m ire ptp in Nov beating Sage Monkey (12-2) by 8l, 12 ran.
Proud Gamble (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 8, 46l behind Spiculas (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft in Nov.
Rough King (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened next, 8th of 9, well behind Volcanic (11-5) at Bangor 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Stormbay Bomber (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Towards rear, some headway 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 14, well behind Warrantor (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Revanna 200-1 (10-10) Led until 2nd, tracked leaders, lost place before 6th, behind 3 out, 9th of 11, well behind Balmusette (10-10) at Catterick 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gd.
