held up behind, headway 4 out, tracked leaders on inside 2 out, went 2nd and every chance last, soon ridden, outpaced by winner flat
always prominent, driven to lead briefly before last, soon ridden, no impression with front pair when lost 3rd flat
held up, always behind, weakened 2 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, hit 6th, collided with rail after 9th, went 2nd from 13th, lost place after 3 out, no impression before last
led, driven and headed before last, weakened flat
mid-division, lost place 25th, behind and struggling 4 out, weakened after 2 out, tailed off
chased leaders to 7th, mid-division, struggling 3 out, weakened after next, tailed off
tracked leader to 13th, remained in touch, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to take 3rd flat, no impression with front pair
held up towards rear, headway 5 out, soon tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, led last, ridden and asserted clear flat
mid-division, mistake 23rd, struggling 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
The going will suit Diesel D'allier and he could go well at a price if lasting home while stablemate and fellow French raider Urgent De Gregaine was third in this two years ago and filled the same position in the big cross-country race at the Festival here in March. He’s yet to finish out of the frame in four previous runs at jumping’s HQ but we fancy KINGSWELL THEATRE to repeat his 2017 victory. He’s another with a solid record over these unique obstacles and he was prominent for a long way on his reappearance at Sedgefield. Last year’s runner-up Fact Of The Matter is also respected as his yard is going well and the stamina test will suit Dawson City.
Urgent De Gregaine (FR) 17-2 (11-4) Held up behind, headway 25th, soon tracked leaders, chased clear and impressive winner before 2 out, never a threat, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 15, 22 3/4l behind Tiger Roll (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 6f (2) sft in Mar.
Rolling Dylan (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) In touch on inside, lost place after 10th, never able to get back on terms, weakened 3 out (usual 4 out), soon tailed off and pulled up, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Tea For Two 11-4 (11-12) Led until not fluent and headed 1st, in front again before next, went clear after 4th until before 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, dropped to 4th next, weakened, finished tired, 4th of 6, dist behind Mellow Ben (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Fact Of The Matter (IRE) (10-9) 5th of 14, 3l behind Calisco De Kerser (10-1) at Waregem 2m 7f gd in Aug.
Kingswell Theatre 8-1 (11-9) Led, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last, 5th of 10, 11 1/2l behind The Caller (10-1) at Sedgefield 3m 5f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Dawson City 8-1 (11-3) Prominent, lost place 8th, headway on outside 13th, outpaced 16th, went modest 4th after 2 out, 4th of 9, 27 1/4l behind Cobra De Mai (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Rathlin Rose (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Always in rear, last of 7, dist behind Houblon Des Obeaux (11-10) at Sandown 3m hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Chic Name (FR) 66-1 (10-4) Chased leader until after 3rd, chased leaders, weakened quickly after 4 out, 14th of 16, dist behind Flash The Steel (10-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (1) sft in Oct.
Diesel D'Allier (FR) (10-9) last of 5, 8 1/4l behind A Vos Marques (10-5) at Vichy 3m 1f hvy in Sep.
Solstice Star 10-1 (11-12) Chased winner until before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Snookered (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
