held up in rear, hit 3 out, headway home bend, went 2nd 2 out, led going well last, not extended, very easily
chased leaders on outside, jumped left 5th, lost place 2 out, weakened before last
led, not fluent 2nd, not fluent and headed 3 out, weakening when hampered last
towards rear on outside, not fluent 3rd, headway after 3 out, no extra before next
chased leader until 5th, pushed along before 6th, driven and weakened after 3 out
mid-division, no impression after 3 out
held up in mid-division, well beaten from 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, 1 1/2 lengths 3rd when fell last
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, led 3 out, headed last, no impression on winner
chased leaders, slow and lost place 1st, plugged on from 2 out to close down on 4th towards finish, no impression
held up towards rear, well beaten from 3 out, mistake 2 out
towards rear, well beaten from 3 out, mistake last
DECOR IRLANDAIS (NAP) won four times between the flags in Ireland before easily completing a Cartmel double over timber. He hasn't run badly in handicaps the last twice and this is more his grade. Mercian Prince has been confined to chasing since arriving from France in 2016. He hasn't run well in two recent starts and could find this on the short side on his return to the smaller obstacles. Champagne Noir made a promising start over hurdles behind the odds-on Overtop at Carlisle but then pulled too hard at Aintree and finished last. Frimeur De Lancray was going on at the finish over 2m at Uttoxeter and, with that run certain to have brought him on and the longer trip in his favour, can reach the frame.
Decor Irlandais (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Held up behind, headway after 3 out, hit next, challenged on outside on long run between last 2, driven and unable to go with winner approaching last, soon ridden, weakened into 4th final 110 yards, 4th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Dr Robin (10-0) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Ben Buie (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Held up, headway halfway, ridden over 5f out, soon beaten, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Craigneiche (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Jun.
Champagne Noir (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, prominent, lost place 8th, well beaten before 2 out, last of 6, 23 1/4l behind Mossy Fen (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Chelsea's Boy (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Soon led, ridden and headed entering final 3f, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 29l behind Elite Icon (8-0) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp (6) hvy in Sep.
Dagian (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) In touch on inside, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next, 10th of 16, dist behind Pull Green (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Devour (IRE) 7-2 (12-2) Mid-div, 3rd 1/2way, disp 4out, 2nd 2out, nt qckn with wnr bef last in 2nd, ko run in, 2nd of 6, 15l behind Duty Calls (11-11) at Moira 3m mdn sft in Apr.
Eden Collonges (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Towards rear, outpaced 7th, soon tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Young Bull (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Frimeur De Lancray (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Behind, nudged along before 3 out, stayed on, never near leaders, 5th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Prudhomme (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Jamboulet (IRE) Jammaal gelding out of Shesnotthefirst.
Mercian Prince (IRE) 16-1 (12-2) Made most until ridden 5 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Flying Angel (11-10) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Strategic (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, struggling final circuit, not fluent 6th, tailed off after 3 out, soon pulled up, at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Whateva Next (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Victory Echo (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Fortia 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, driven 4 out, weakened after next, 5th of 7, 23 1/2l behind Ali The Hunter (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Rubiana (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, bumped at 5th, slight mistake 6th and ridden, weakened, 13th of 14, dist behind Fury Road (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Junius Brutus (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Waited with, 24th early, kept on same pace without threatening from before 2 out, 16th of 25, 35 1/4l behind Conflated (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
April Rising 100-1 (10-5) Behind, hit 3rd, struggling after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Winningseverything (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
