close 5th, smooth headway before 3 out, went 2nd home turn, upsides last, ridden to lead run-in, stayed on strongly, fair bit in hand
led, joined last, ridden and headed run-in, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, weakened and lost 2nd close home,
mid-division, weakened 3 out, soon towards rear, tailed off
raced wide towards rear, not fluent 4th, never involved
off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders out wide after 2 out, weakened turning in
raced keenly in mid-division in inside, headway chasing leaders when went right and bumped rival 2 out, stayed on same pace in 4th run-in
mid-division out wide, headway tracking leaders 4th, no impression when mistake last, weakened soon after
off the pace and always towards rear
chased leaders on inside, tracked leader before 2nd until 4th, chased leaders, went 2nd again after 2 out until pushed along home turn, stayed on in 3rd, stayed on gamely into 2nd again close home, no chance with winner
raced keenly towards rear, hampered 2 out, some headway on inside before the last where awkward and no impression
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, plugged on between horses run-in
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders when bumped 2 out, staying on in dispute of held 3rd when bad mistake last, not recover
off the pace towards rear, headway on inside last, plugged on run-in, just missed 5th
raced keenly and always towards rear, tailed off 3 out
held up off the pace towards rear, never involved
off the pace and always towards rear
chased leader until before 2nd, chased leaders, 2nd again 4th, every chance when hit 2 out and lost 2nd, pushed along and weakened turning in
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Half of this field are trained in Ireland. Sequoiaspirit is 0-11 over hurdles but has won twice on the Flat this year and has place claims again. Barometer had a poor strike-rate on the level but is still unexposed over timber but SHOWMAN has really come into his own lately on soft going and was a bit unlucky when beaten a head on his handicap debut at Cork. Artistic Endeavour may well reverse Chepstow running with Donnacha on better terms while Impose Toi has yet to finish out of the first two in six runs under Rules. Caithness has won twice at Kelso this term while Tintintin has had wind surgery since last seen. Belgoprince has won twice on the Flat this year so is another to consider.
Impose Toi (FR) 1-5fav (11-10) Restrained in 2nd, eased into lead before 3 out, soon in command, won in canter, won at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gd in May beating Chestnut Pete (11-3) by 15l, 4 ran.
Caithness (IRE) 3-1fav (12-2) Made all, going well 2 out, clear last, easily, won at Kelso 2m hcp (4) sft in Oct beating El Jefe (10-2) by 4 1/2l, 15 ran.
Barometer (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, kept on from next to go 2nd before last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 15, 12l behind Fascile Mode (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Sequoiaspirit (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, led 5th, headed before next, pushed along after 3 out, short of room on inner entering straight, pushed along in 8th after 2 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace from last, 5th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Gold Speed (10-7) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Downtherefordancin 12-1 (11-11) In rear, pushed along briefly at 4th, 12th 2 out, headway entering straight, ridden to dispute lead at last, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 22, 1/2l behind Irish Envoy (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Mr Mackay (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Jumped right at times, led, went right 1st, reached for next, went right and hit 4th, went right 2 out, soon headed, lost 2nd and weakened on long run before the last, 5th of 7, 18 3/4l behind Blueking D'oroux (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gs in Oct.
Tintintin (FR) 9-4fav (11-7) Led, hit 2nd, pushed along and faced challenge after 2 out, joined last, ridden and headed narrowly run-in, always held, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Eagle Of The Glen (11-0) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Showman 6-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, closer 3rd 3 out, disputed before next, headed narrowly when not fluent 2 out, ridden before last, strongly pressed winner after last, kept on well, just held, 2nd of 12, hd behind Conyers Hill (11-10) at Cork 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Donnacha (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Prominent, led 3rd, headed next, led 3 out, clear 2 out, reduced lead flat, held on, won at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Oct beating Artistic Endeavour (11-0) by nk, 12 ran.
Brook Bay (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, went 2nd before last, ridden run-in and kept on one pace, 3rd of 18, 5 1/4l behind Cherie D'am (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f (3) sft in Nov.
Artistic Endeavour 14-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, switched left before 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, switched right and stayed on under hands and heels riding flat, just held, 2nd of 12, nk behind Donnacha (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Belgoprince (FR) 25-1 (8-10) Rear of mid division, progress into 5th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Prairie Dancer (8-13) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Mac's Xpress (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) In touch, mid-division after 1st, 3rd halfway, progress to 2nd last, kept on run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Release The Beast (11-11) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
En Avant (FR) 12-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway before 7th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 16, dist behind Ike Sport (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Kitsilano (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, went 4th after 3 out, soon ridden and dropped to 7th entering straight, no extra and kept on one pace from 2 out, 7th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Millstream Lady (11-4) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Warm In Gorey (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along to go 5th 3 out, went 3rd next, ridden to go 2nd entering straight, dropped to 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 11 1/2l behind Battle Of Ridgeway (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f sft in Nov.
Redbridge Rambler (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, ridden and every chance from 2 out, mistake next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Jack The Savage (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Innatendue (FR) 33-1 (0-0) 13th of 16, shd behind Islanabella (0-0) at Feurs 1m 6f pol in Jul.
