in touch on outside, led 3rd, made rest, 8 lengths clear last, eased flat, easily
keen early, held up behind, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous, tailed off
mid-division, headway into 5th when mistake and unseated rider 4 out
tracked leaders, went 3rd before 4 out, effort and disputed 2nd from next, hit last, ridden and kept on flat, just failed for 2nd, flattered by proximity to easy winner
led to 3rd, tracked leaders, hampered 11th, outpaced 15th, no impression from 4 out
prominent when mistake and unseated rider 2nd
in touch, tracked winner 5th until fell 11th
mid-division on inside, lost place and behind from 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, raced wide back straights, in touch 8th, left 2nd 11th, hard pressed for 2nd when hit 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure flat, just held on for 2nd, flattered by proximity to easy winner
held up behind, fell 9th
mid-division, hit 4th, outpaced 4 out, behind when mistake and unseated rider next
held up towards rear, headway when mistake 12th, 4th and outpaced 3 out, jumped left from next, soon ridden, no impression
in touch, hit 6th, lost place 15th, soon behind
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Toulouse Express should ensure this turns into a trial of attrition and that will suit out-and-out stayer Matmata De Tendron. First-time blinkers could inspire Bardolet to put his best foot forward while Definite Appeal stepped up on previous efforts under Rules when scoring under amateur Jakub Kocman at Musselburgh. Dollar Mick and Treehouse both have the ability the take a hand in the finish if in the mood but a safer proposition may be DOBERDAN. The latter was well ridden to score decisively over 2m3f here last time and appeared to stay this longer trip when trained in Ireland.
Bardolet (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along 5 out, no impression, 4th of 7, 10l behind Apache Blue (11-11) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Doberdan (USA) 11-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway 10th, led approaching last, ran on well, won at Catterick 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Dec beating On Gossamer Wings (11-3) by 8l, 8 ran.
Definite Appeal (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, hit 7th, went 2nd 11th, led 4 out, ridden and stayed on flat, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd beating Tears From Heaven (9-12) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Beau Dandy (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along from 6th, ridden and lost place 8th, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 13, 48l behind Nuts N Bolts (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Ifonlyalfie 6-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, weakened 4 out, 4th of 8, 32l behind O Crotaigh (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Matmata de Tendron (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Made most until ridden and headed after 3 out, kept on under pressure approaching last, rallied flat, held towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Oniz Tiptoes (10-10) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Treehouse 9-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, lost place 13th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up after next, in a race won by Celian (10-11) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Dec, 8 ran.
Charming Knight (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Held up in last pair, headway to chase clear and easy winner after 7th, outpaced on long run between last 2, no chance with winner, lost poor 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 27l behind Soudain (11-0) at Hexham 3m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Dec.
Toulouse Express (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway to go 3rd before 10th, weakened before 14th, 5th of 8, 33l behind Quetzal (11-9) at Newcastle 3m hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
Shoal Bay Dreamer 8-1 (9-7) Held up in last pair in touch, struggling 9th, ridden 3 out, never on terms, last of 7, 18l behind Stormion (10-2) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Mister Bloom (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, jumped slowly 2nd, led narrowly 5th, headed before 8th, behind from next, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Waywood Princess (9-7) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec, 10 ran.
Samson Collonges (FR) 11-4fav (9-10) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, pushed along when mistake 12th, well beaten 3 out, 8th of 13, 30l behind Sycho Fred (10-3) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Dec.
Feeling Peckish (USA) 80-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, no impression before 2 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 8, 22l behind Oscar Close (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft.
Dollar Mick (IRE) 7-2fav (10-13) Mid-division, blundered 5th, weakened halfway, 7th of 8, well behind Nodebateaboutit (11-2) at Wetherby 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Why Are You Asking (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Tracked leader to 5th, ridden before 4 out, weakened 3 out, mistake 2 out, 3rd of 6, 38l behind Red Tanber (10-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Dec.
