led, headed 2f out, ridden and one pace in 4th over 1f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, not reach front pair
mid-division, headway 4f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly 1f out, stayed on well towards finish
tracked leaders, lost place 4f out, soon behind, tailed off
mid-division on outside, chased leaders over 3f out, one pace 2f out, no chance with leaders from over 1f out
held up behind, outpaced on inside 3f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, tracked leader, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, lost place 6f out, headway on outside 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders to over 6f out, soon lost touch, tailed off
took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost place 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, headway over 3f out, challenged 2 out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, no extra towards finish
raced keenly, mid-division, chased leaders over 3f out to 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up behind, struggling over 4f out, never dangerous
towards rear, headway into mid-division over 6f out, chased leaders 3f out, driven to lead on inside 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace, lost place inside final furlong
A tricky finale to close the Open meeting and plenty of these arrive in winning form. Waterlord never made it onto the Flat though he's made up for lost time with three victories in bumpers and he conceded a double penalty to his rivals at Uttoxeter in convincing fashion. Coole Charmer is one to bear in mind for the future so we'll watch him today and side with CHAP. Dan Skelton's five year old showed enough speed to win round the tight turns at Aintree but there's plenty of evidence in his pedigree to suggest that he'll be even more effective at this more conventional track. Aurillac kept on stoically to take a bumper at the Showcase meeting and he shouldn't be too far away. Be Daring could easily improve upon his debut while Lisheen Prince makes his debut for Philip Hobbs having caught the eye of many observers in an Irish point to point.
Aurillac (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Made all, ridden 1f out, held on well towards finish, won at Cheltenham 2m (3) gs in Oct beating Air Horse One (11-7) by 1l, 12 ran.
Ballyandy 3-1fav (11-10) Held up in touch, closed 8f out, went 2nd over 5f out, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, ridden out, won at Worcester 2m (6) gs in Oct beating Rodneythetrotter (10-7) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Bentworth Boy 33-1 (11-0) In touch, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, kept on well, won at Chepstow 2m (6) gd in Oct beating Pure Vision (11-0) by 5l, 8 ran.
Caius Marcius (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, kept on well and held on towards finish, won at Ayr 1m 6f (6) gs in Oct beating Selkirk's Island (11-3) by nk, 9 ran.
Chap 13-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left and ran on well to draw clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Aintree 2m 1f mdn (3) gd in May beating Push Ahead (11-12) by 6l, 20 ran.
Coole Charmer (IRE) 2-5fav (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway over 5f out, soon led, ridden over 1f out, soon pressed, kept on well, won at Towcester 2m mdn (6) gs in Apr beating Girly Girl (10-9) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Lisheen Prince (IRE) 7-4 (11-9) Tr ldrs, 2nd from 3out, 3l 2nd 2out, qcknd to ld bef last, impsve, won at Oldcastle 3m mdn gd in Apr beating Eamon An Cnoic (11-9) by 3l, 8 ran.
Mighty Mustang 66-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, ridden 4f out, never on terms, last of 11, dist behind Two Taffs (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (6) gd in Mar.
Point The Way (IRE) 4-9fav (11-4) Made all, ridden over 3f out, kept on, won at Hexham 2m (6) gs in Oct beating Puddle Jumper (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Potters Legend 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, led 3f out, clear over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Fakenham 2m (6) gs in Oct beating Postbridge (10-11) by 8l, 7 ran.
The Unit (IRE) 9-4fav (10-9) Held up in touch in chasing group, headway over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, led post, won at Newbury 2m (2) gd in Mar beating McKenzie's Friend (10-9) by hd, 14 ran.
Vive Le Roi (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Sep beating Rebel Collins (11-0) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Waterlord 8-15fav (11-8) Behind, smooth headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Uttoxeter 2m (6) gd in Jul beating Brave Richard (11-12) by 7l, 11 ran.
Be Daring (FR) 11-4fav (10-12) Held up, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Star Trouper (11-4) at Wincanton 2m (6) gd in Apr.
