led, ridden after 4 out, mistake and headed 3 out, weakened soon after
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, ridden and hit 3 out, headway between last 2, hit last, stayed on flat
mid-division, smooth headway to join leaders 2 out, led between last 2, headed approaching last, stayed on same pace flat
behind, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from next, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway under pressure and hit 3 out, stayed on approaching last, kept on flat
chased leaders, headway between last 2, stayed on under pressure flat
mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, mistake on outside and weakened next
mid-division, headway after 3 out, chased leader 2 out, weakened approaching last
always mid-division
mid-division, ridden after 4 out, soon struggling
behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, every chance when mistake 2 out and weakened quickly
always behind
chased leader, ridden 6th, weakened soon after next, behind when mistake 3 out
mistake 1st, chased leaders until mistake and weakened 3 out
held up in mid-division, headway on bit approaching 2 out, chased leaders soon after, led approaching last, driven clear flat
hit 4th and always behind
behind, mistake 2nd, headway from 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat
chased leaders until mistake and weakened 6th, soon tailed off
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Top The Charts can come out on top in a race boasting a strong Irish entry, with Newton Bridge, Peacock and Armenian Boy all worth a mention. Tony Martin has won this race twice in the past decade, and indeed was successful 12-months ago with After Midnight. His runners have been profitable to follow this term, including of course Leg Spinner in the Cesarewitch, and talking of the Flat, Top The Charts had a spin on the level in September to keep him in trim. A winner at Down Royal under Ruby Walsh on his last outing over timber, the five-year-old will be a popular choice here despite the wealth of opposition. Newton Bridge is bidding to make it a hat-trick of wins from as many trips over, and he too gives the Irish a strong hand, while Peacock may be best of the home contingent, although he has yet to hit the mark this term. Armenian Boy is useful, but does have topweight to overcome, and with that in mind, we return to Top The Charts as the answer.
Armenian Boy (FR) 6-4 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Counting House (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (3) gf.
Double Dizzy 9-2 (11-4) Narrow lead, headed 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 9, 38l behind My Turn Now (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Top The Charts 4-6fav (11-12) Held up, 5th halfway, 3rd and headway after 4 out, led travelling well after 2 out, driven clear from last, easily, won at Down Royal 2m hdl gd in Aug beating English City (11-7) by 6l, 7 ran.
Peacock (FR) 13-2 (10-6) Chased leader, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Culcabock (10-6) at Aintree 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Key Phil (FR) 12-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, blundered 10th, rdiden after 15th, one pace from next, 5th of 9, 14l behind Harry's Dream (10-8) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Oct '06.
Take Your Mark (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, progress on outer approaching 3 out, 8th before 2 out, kept on same pace, 7th of 16, 13l behind Clew Bay Lodge (10-9) at Naas 2m 4f hcp hdl gf in Oct.
The Hairy Lemon 5-1 (11-0) Mid-division when fell at the 6th in race won by Genghis (11-0) at Hereford 2m 3f nov chs (4) gf in Jun, 16 ran.
Arresting 20-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, weakened 11th, 4th of 13, 9l behind Bafana Boy (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Silverhay 8-1 (10-13) Mistake 1st, behind when fell at the 9th in race won by Karelian (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf in Oct, 13 ran.
Prince Picasso 10-1 (10-8) Held up mid-division, chasing leaders when fell 3 out in race won by Culcabock (10-6) at Aintree 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct, 12 ran.
Burren Legend (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Held up, headway 7th, led after 3 out, mistake and headed 2 out, chased winner after but no impression, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Almizan (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Boleybawn Quikstar (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Prominent, led from 4th, strongly pressed before 2 out, stayed on well from last, won at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gf in Oct beating Arasaris (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Ready Response (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Chased leader, led after 5th to after 6th, ridden behind leaders approaching 2 out, weakened quickly approaching last, 7th of 11, 35l behind The Grey Man (10-9) at N Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Jul.
Professor Muldoon (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Mid-division, took closer order halfway, 3rd travelling well after 4 out, close 2nd from 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, ran on well from last to lead close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn hdl gf in Sept beating Rossgavand (10-13) by.
Golden Moon (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Towards rear, stayed on from before 2 out, 6th of 20, 7l behind Native Royal (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-102 gd in Oct.
Jug Of Punch (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Mistake 1st, soon ridden in rear, tailed off and pulled up 3 out in race won by Abragante (11-2) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Limestream (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Soon 2nd, lost place 3 out, 5th before 2 out, ridden and one pace, 8th of 18, 10l behind Royal Paradise (11-0) at Galway 2m 6f hcp hdl 81-123 hvy in Oct.
Newton Bridge (IRE) 2-1jt-fav (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 13th, led last, driven out, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Oct beating Own Line (11-9) by 1l, 9 ran.
Coolnaharan (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) Towards rear, 11th approaching 3 out, ridden to go 3rd last, kept on without reaching winner run-in, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Gandalf (11-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-102 gd.
Ricardo's Chance 15-2 (11-7) Held up, mistake 7th, headway next, ridden 2 out, weakened flat, 6th of 16, 12l behind El Bandindos (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Sept.
I'm Supreme (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Prominent, with clear leaders 4 out, ridden 3 out, every chance when not fluent 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Inherent (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Sa Nau 5-1 (11-3) In touch, weakened 4 out, 5th of 20, 37l behind Brave Rebellion (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 4f cnd nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
City Breeze (IRE) 5-6fav (11-0) Led until after 7th, led again before 9th, clear before mistake 2 out, kept on well, won at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (3) gf beating Giveusaclue (11-0) by 4l, 8 ran.
Silver Adonis (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Held up, headway on outer 4 out, 5th next, 4th approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, 21l behind Clew Bay Lodge (10-9) at Naas 2m 4f hcp hdl gf in Oct.
