tracked leader, led 9th, blundered and headed next, in touch, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next
mid-division on outer, headway under pressure 3 out, chased front pair next, ridden and kept on same pace flat, held closing stages
mid-division on inside, ridden and weakened after 3 out
always towards rear, outpaced after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
slowly away, soon mid-division, chased leaders 9th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
held up towards rear, smooth headway 4 out, tracked leaders next, not fluent 2 out, soon one pace, no impression before last
led to 9th, led again next, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened last
in touch, fell 1st
towards rear, hit 8th, headway next, chased leaders 3 out, outpaced before next, soon ridden, no impression after
always prominent, challenged 3 out, every chance next, soon ridden, one pace last, kept on towards finish, just held
mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace in 4th from last, no impression
in touch, lost place 11th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
tracked leaders, driven and lost place after 3 out, weakened from next
mid-division, lost place and reminders after 7th, behind when pulled up after next
badly hampered 1st, always in rear
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, soon led, ridden after last, kept on under pressure flat, held on near finish
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
NonRunner
Kylemore Lough has his first start for Harry Fry on his reappearance and the Grade 1 novice winner was last seen finishing fourth in the Melling Chase at Aintree in April. Foxtail Hill just got the better of Le Prezien over 2m here last month and that pair are hard to separate while the latter’s stablemate Romain De Senam has got his act together over fences recently. He won both starts last month including at Stratford last time and Starchitect arrives on the back of a success at the same track. Tully East is 10lb higher than when landing a Listed handicap over track and trip in March and Ballyalton won the same race in 2016. Both have a recent outing under their belts as does VICONTE DU NOYER but the latter is only 2lb higher than when scoring on today’s card last year and Colin Tizzard’s chaser could go well at big price in a competitive affair.
Kylemore Lough 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, went close 2nd after 4 out, 3rd and one pace after 2 out, no impression and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Fox Norton (11-7) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gd in Apr.
Le Prezien (FR) 5-2fav (10-12) Mid-division on outside, headway 8th, tracked leaders 3 out, close up in 2nd before next, ridden to challenge and every chance flat, kept on, just held, 2nd of 15, nk behind Foxtail Hill (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Double Treasure 9-1 (11-11) Pressed leader, led 7th, headed narrowly 5 out, lost place 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied on inside next, led again last, ridden clear flat, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f (2) gd in Oct beating Two Taffs (11-11) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
Viconte Du Noyer (FR) 14-1 (11-8) Mid-division, smooth headway on outside before 3 out, driven to chase leaders before next, soon outpaced and no impression, weakened flat, 7th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Cogry (10-5) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Days Of Heaven (FR) 7-1 (11-3) Led, headed before last, ridden and no extra run-in, 4th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Romain De Senam (10-6) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Tully East (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, ridden into moderate 5th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from before last, 4th of 8, 22 1/4l behind Campeador (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Foxtail Hill (IRE) 15-2 (10-8) Made all, pressed before 2 out, ridden after last, stayed on gamely when strongly challenged flat, held on well, all out, won at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct beating Le Prezien (10-12) by nk, 15 ran.
Theinval (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division, chased leaders after 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, lost modest 3rd flat, 4th of 10, 21l behind Exitas (10-1) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Nov.
Romain De Senam (FR) 4-5fav (10-6) Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, led last, headed briefly run-in, rallied and kept on gamely towards finish, won at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Oct beating Burtons Well (10-4) by nk, 6 ran.
Starchitect (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, jumped left and bumped rival 1st, went 2nd before 4th, led after 3 out, clear last, stayed on, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Cut The Corner (11-5) by 3l, 7 ran.
Ballyalton (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Held up behind, headway after 3 out, driven to chase leaders after next, kept on same pace, no impression, 6th of 15, 10l behind Bags Groove (11-2) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Aqua Dude (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Led after 1st, headed 3rd, led again 9th, headed next, led again 5 out, hard driven when challenged 2 out, kept on well under pressure, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (3) sft in Oct beating Qualando (11-4) by 3l, 9 ran.
Bentelimar (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, slightly impeded 5th, 7th after 10th, not much room on inner from 3 out, still 7th into straight, no impression from 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in, 6th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Potters Point (10-5) at Listowel 3m hcp hvy in Sep.
Plaisir D'Amour (FR) 11-1 (10-13) Mid-division on outer, tracked leaders 8th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, kept on flat, no impression, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Shantou Village (11-6) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Guitar Pete (IRE) 2-1fav (10-1) In touch, pushed along after 5 out, went 2nd before 4 out, led 3 out, kept on well from last, won at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp lst (1) gs in Nov beating Sametegal (11-4) by 7l, 6 ran.
Splash of Ginge 9-1 (10-12) Led to 7 out, led again 5 out, headed 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 27l behind Guitar Pete (10-1) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp lst (1) gs in Nov.
Lake Takapuna (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 8th after 7th, lost place before 2 out, ridden and kept on after last, no threat, 9th of 19, 15 3/4l behind Riviera Sun (10-11) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Mystifiable 13-2 (10-0) Keen, led approaching 3rd, went right 6th and next, clear 5 out, pushed along and reduced lead when blundered badly 3 out, soon headed, no chance with winner, weakened last, 4th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Romain De Senam (10-1) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
