led, ridden and headed before 2 out, stayed on gamely, lost 2nd close home
soon prominent, chased leader before 2nd, mistake 3 out, led before next, edged left before hitting last, soon headed, no extra and lost 3 places towards finish
held up in mid-division, blundered 6th, hampered 12th, 8th and plenty to do after 4 out, some headway before 2 out, no impression
tracked leader until before 2nd, stayed handy, ridden and lost place 10th, blundered 13th, soon pulled up
chased leaders, hampered 12th, 6th after 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th close home
tracked leaders, not fluent 10th, fell 12th
chased leaders, not fluent 13th, close up 2 out, no extra flat
held up in rear, 9th after 4 out, well beaten next
held up towards rear, headway when hampered 12th, 5th when hit 2 out, rallied flat, went 2nd close home
towards rear, ridden and behind 9th
in rear, mistake 1st, hit 11th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
behind, stayed on from 2 out, never any chance
chased leaders, closed 4 out, 2nd last, soon led, driven out
held up in mid-division, disputing 8th and plenty to do when fell 3 out
towards rear when mistake 4th, pulled up before 9th
held up in mid-division, struggling from 12th
Last year’s winner Village Vic ran a fine race in the BetVictor Gold Cup on the Old Course here last month, only being worn down close home by Taquin De Seuil. However, Aso, Buywise and Bouvreuil were all in close attendance and that trio can also be given every chance on today’s terms. Aloomomo has been well backed in ante-post markets but would need to step up on his comeback run at Ascot and there are also going concerns. THOMAS BROWN had jumping issues last season and was again far from foot-perfect when making a winning return at Aintree. But he gives the impression he could be better than his current mark once everything clicks into place. Kylemore Lough is very tough and made a satisfactory reappearance at Ascot when just denied but Quite By Chance is looking high enough in the weights at present and Roman Flight may get found out in this higher grade.
Village Vic (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Led, strongly challenged from 3 out, hard ridden after last, headed and no extra last strides, 2nd of 17, nk behind Taquin Du Seuil (11-11) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Kylemore Lough 13-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 11th until pushed along before 2 out, rallied under pressure last, 2nd again run-in, strong challenge near finish, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Royal Regatta (11-7) at Ascot 2m 5f (1) gs in Nov.
Buywise (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up, towards rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, ran on after last, nearest finish, 3rd of 17, 2 1/4l behind Taquin Du Seuil (11-11) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Module (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, pecked 1st, lost 2nd 5th, lost place 7th, well beaten from 4 out, 4th of 8, 21 3/4l behind Fox Norton (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Nov.
Quite By Chance 4-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 8th until before 2 out, chased leading pair, rallied into 2nd again last, kept on run-in, always held, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Sire De Grugy (11-12) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
King's Odyssey (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders and in touch, pushed along before 3 out, soon outpaced, 3rd of 4, 27l behind Cloudy Dream (10-10) at Haydock 2m (2) sft in Nov.
Bouvreuil (FR) 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 4 out, mistake next, chased leaders 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 17, 6 3/4l behind Taquin Du Seuil (11-11) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Solar Impulse (FR) 33-1 (11-1) Always in rear, never on terms, last of 9, 21 3/4l behind Sire De Grugy (11-12) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Aso (FR) 14-1 (10-13) Held up, towards rear, headway to chase leaders 4 out, every chance when mistake last, no extra closing stages, 4th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Taquin Du Seuil (11-11) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Roman Flight (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Nov beating Red Spinner (11-4) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Turban (FR) 25-1 (11-10) Always in rear, behind 6th, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Thomas Brown 4-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 2nd before 6th, not fluent 7th, led 12th, clear 3 out until before last, stayed on well flat, won at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Nov beating On Tour (10-13) by 1l, 9 ran.
Frodon (FR) 6-1 (10-11) Held up, in touch, mistake 4 out, weakened after next, 10th of 17, 35l behind Taquin Du Seuil (11-11) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Aloomomo (FR) 11-4 (10-12) In touch on inside, pushed along after 3 out, close 3rd 2 out, pushed along and one pace in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 6 3/4l behind Elegant Escape (11-3) at Ascot 2m 6f (2) gs in Nov.
Sizing Codelco (IRE) 10-3fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, blundered and lost place 8th, struggling 4 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Un Beau Roman (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Full Shift (FR) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, pushed along before 13th, plugged on from 3 out, driven and no impression in 6th after 2 out,, 6th of 16, 17l behind O Maonlai (11-6) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
