jumped right, led, driven and hard pressed when hit last, soon headed and ridden, kept on same pace flat
tracked leaders, outpaced approaching 2 out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened last
mid-division, mistake 4th, driven and outpaced 3 out, 12th next, headway under pressure between last 2, 5th last, switched left and ridden flat, stayed on to lead towards finish, edged right, kept on
towards rear, mistake 2nd, outpaced 3 out, weakened next
behind, pushed along from 3rd, strong reminders 5th, 15th 2 out, switched inside and headway under pressure between last 2, 8th last, ridden and stayed on flat, never reached leaders
mid-division on outside, effort approaching 2 out, soon weakened
in touch, effort on outside 2 out, soon outpaced, no impression approaching last, weakened flat
mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 5th
tracked leaders, outpaced 2 out, weakened last
always in rear, struggling 3 out, soon lost touch, tailed off
mid-division, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened
in touch on inside, dropped to mid-division 3rd, headway between last 2, challenged last, ridden to lead narrowly flat, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish
behind, some headway under pressure after 2 out, kept on same pace, never near leaders
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 2 out, ridden last, rallied to go 3rd flat, stayed on
in touch, headway 3 out, ridden and effort approaching last, led narrowly soon after last, headed flat, kept on, no extra towards finish
tracked leader, effort on inside between last 2, no extra and lost place when not fluent last, one pace flat
tracked leaders on outside, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened before last
Praxiteles went off too quickly on his reappearance at Newbury but will probably be ridden with more restraint here and can't be ignored. L'Accordioniste is unbeaten in three starts under NH rules and should make her presence felt, while Higgy's Boy returned to something like his best at Sandown last month. Monetary Fund's Newbury second suggested his turn wasn't far away but AATHER's fourth at Ascot will have pleased connections and this strong-travelling type may be poised to take advantage of what could be a lenient mark.
Cockney Trucker (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Led until blundered headed 2nd and dropped to rear, blundered badly 4th and pulled up, in a race won by Woolcombe Folly (11-6) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp chs (2) gs in Nov, 8 ran.
Hunterview 14-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 13th of 23, 29l behind Eradicate (10-1) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl G3 (1) gd in May.
L'accordioniste (IRE) 2-7fav (11-3) Made all, set steady pace, clear from 4th, ridden clear from last, unchallenged, won at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov beating Setter's Princess (10-3) by 12l, 8 ran.
Hibiki (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Close up, ridden 3 out, keeping on when carried left towards finish, 4th of 13, 17l behind Aegean Dawn (9-9) at Ascot 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gs in Nov.
Higgy's Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, lost place after 3 out, rallied and headway before 2nd last, soon chasing leaders, hard ridden last, kept on well, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Cheshire Prince (11-4) at Sandown 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Livvy Inn (USA) 22-1 (11-11) Held up mid-division, weakened from 2 out, 8th of 12, 18l behind Doeslessthanme (11-6) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Nov.
Special Occasion 14-1 (11-6) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden and kept on same pace from last, 5th of 11, 12l behind Organisateur (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Nov.
Halla San 25-1 (10-4) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 50l behind Beshabar (11-2) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp hdl (2) gs in Feb.
Art Professor (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, headway from 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led approaching last, hard driven flat, just held on, won at Ascot 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Nov '08 beating Hibiki (10-9) by shd, 14 ran.
Maucaillou (GER) 20-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, tailed off 4 out, 10th and well beaten when fell last, in a race won by Cross Kennon (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m 1f Listed hcp hdl (1) gs in Nov, 13 ran.
My Shamwari (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Held up in 4th, hit 3rd, 5th when mistake 5th, soon pulled up, in a race won by William's Wishes (11-5) at Southwell 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr, 8 ran.
Praxiteles (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Led and soon clear, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened soon after, 6th of 12, 20l behind Tocca Ferro (10-13) at Newbury 2m Listed hcap hdle (1) gs in Nov.
Shoegazer (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, chased leaders and not fluent 3 out, chased winner approaching next where every chance, ridden when not much room on outside last, no extra soon after, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Whistlejacquet (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Premier Dane (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 10, well behind King O'The Gypsies (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Nov.
Monetary Fund (USA) 14-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, headway 4 out, chased leading pair 2 out, mistake last, ridden and stayed on flat to go 2nd near finish, never reached winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Via Galilei (10-1) at Newbury 2m con hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Aather (IRE) 5-1 (10-1) Mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened last, 4th of 11, 7l behind Tocca Ferro (10-2) at Ascot 2m Listed hcp hdl (1) gd in Oct.
Ned Ludd (IRE) 17-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden and challenged 2 out, led last, hung left flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Warne's Way (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Nov.