in rear, mistake 8th, ridden for effort after 12th, mistake 15th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headed before 12th, lost further ground 14th, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, led after 3rd, headed and tracked new leader after 10th, pushed along and lost ground after 12th, slow jump 13th, pulled up before 3 out
led, headed and tracked new leader after 3rd, ridden for effort and no impact after 4 out
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, progress before 4 out, challenged leader before 3 out, kept on at one pace after last, not match for winner
mid-division, mistakes 5th and 6th, dropped to rear, pulled up before 14th
tracked leader, blundered 7th, ridden after 13th, kept on without matching front pair after 2 out
held up, not fluent 9th, struggling when fell 15th
held up just worse than mid-division, mistake and fell 8th
midfield, not fluent 13th, weakened from 3 out
prominent, ridden and weakened before 3 out
prominent out wide, led after 10th, not fluent 13th when trying to extend lead, impeded by loose horse approaching 3 out, soon ridden and went clear before last, easily
held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
NonRunner
EPSOM DES MOTTES is best with a thorough test of stamina as he showed when scoring over an extended 2m7f on heavy ground at Newcastle. Today's conditions will suit and he can land this for Philip Kirby. Stormy Milan didn't enjoy the soft ground at Hereford and was quickly pulled up though that wasn't his true form but Event Of Sivola has been consistent enough at this sort of level and was only beaten just over a length at Sedgefield. Uisce Ur has never won over fences but returned after an absence with a fair run at Ludlow while Gold Runner was beginning to make ground when a bad mistake put paid to him at Carlisle.
Archie Brown (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, headway 11th, ridden 4 out, lost touch with leading trio before 2 out where not fluent, one pace, 4th of 6, 17 1/4l behind Dundrum Wood (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Stormy Milan (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Last pair, tailed off and pulled up before 4th, at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Path To Freedom (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, close up 10th, led narrowly 11th, headed 13th, ridden before 4 out, well adrift 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 27l behind Ecossais (10-13) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Chase The Wind (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Disputed lead, led 3rd, hit 15th, headed and weakened quickly before 3 out, pulled up before last, at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Event Of Sivola (FR) 6-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led 4 out, clear before 2 out, ridden and still 2 lengths ahead last, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind For Jim (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Solid Strike 12-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, headway on inside 8th, lost place next, well behind 3 out, soon pulled up, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Iskabeg Lane (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 34 1/4l behind Manwell (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Gold Runner (IRE) 16-5fav (11-5) Held up in rear, brief progress before bad mistake 3 out, pulled up soon after, at Carlisle 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Uisce Ur (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden after 4 out, stayed on after 2 out but never involved, 5th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Volcano (11-8) at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Iwasthefutureonce (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Midfield, outpaced before 11th, went modest fourth 3 out, no impression, 4th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Discko Des Plages (11-10) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Smuggler's Stash (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, losing place gradually from 11th, well beaten 3 out, 6th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Asking For Answers (11-4) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Sigurd (GER) 10-1 (10-3) Held up, headway 3 out, soon ridden, kept on flat, 3rd of 13, 11 1/4l behind The Manuscript (10-11) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Buzzkillbob (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Behind, not fluent 11th, some headway before 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, dist behind Asking For Answers (11-4) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Epsom Des Mottes (FR) 11-4fav (11-6) Close up, led after 1st, ridden and headed before 4 out, weakening when hit 2 out, no extra, 6th of 12, 37l behind Darius Des Sources (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
