tracked leader until after 2nd, stayed prominent, challenging when left in lead 2 out, ridden and edged right when bumped flat, headed towards finish, ran on
led, jumped right at times, not fluent 3rd, hit 5th, headed after 3 out, fading when fell next
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, went 2nd after next, led after 3 out, pressed when fell 2 out
held up in touch, left 2nd 2 out, soon switched right, driven to challenge when edged left and bumped flat, led towards finish, ran on
mistake 1st, held up, mistake 4th, ridden to close approaching 3 out, pecked slightly 2 out, one pace last
tracked leaders, mistakes 5th and 7th, soon ridden and lost place, behind 11th, tailed off
held up, jumped right and not fluent when closing 4 out, went right 3 out, left 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, no impression on leaders
Domtaline beat Kingsmere on worse terms at Stratford in May and is unbeaten over fences so far. This is a much stronger contest, however. Go All The Way is upped in class after winning a couple of times at Killarney in the summer and may struggle to give 3lb to CARLITO BRIGANTE. It's fair to say Gordon Elliott's charge has been a little disappointing since winning at Killarney in May but he was a Festival winner here over hurdles and could be one to follow this winter if he sorts out his jumping. What A Warrior did well to pull away from Benheir at Bangor on his chasing bow and could be useful. He's preferred to handicapper Ixora of the others with King Of The Night having his first start for yet another new yard after a lay-off.
Domtaline (FR) 5-4fav (11-5) Chased leaders, led 11th, driven after 2 out, joined last, driven out and stayed on gamely flat, won at Stratford 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in May beating Kingsmere (10-12) by 1l, 6 ran.
Go All The Way (IRE) 1-2fav (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 4 out and travelled best to lead next, shaken up to go clear approaching last and kept on well, easily, won at Killarney 2m 4f nov chs sft in Aug beating Fair Dilemma (11-5) by 13l, 5 ran.
Kingsmere 13-8fav (11-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led before 6th, soon clear, not fluent last 2 fences, canter, won at Stratford 2m 7f nov chs (4) gs in Jul beating Paddy The Hare (11-0) by 11l, 6 ran.
Carlito Brigante (IRE) 2-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, hampered 2nd, joined leader 7th, led briefly 4 out, led 2 out, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Aneyeforaneye (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in Sep.
What A Warrior (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway from before 7th and went 3rd, went 2nd before 2 out, led and hung badly left before last, clear run-in, won at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd beating Benheir (10-12) by 14l, 10 ran.
Ixora (IRE) 5-6fav (11-5) Chased winner, pushed along and outpaced from 3 out, no chance after, last of 2, 9l behind Prince Tom (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f nov chs (3) sft in Sep.
King Of The Night (GER) 5-1 (11-0) Held up in last pair, took closer order 4th, went 3rd 5th until 4 out, went right and hit next, lost poor 4th, went badly right and mistake 2 out, tailed off, 4th of 7, well behind Overturn (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f hdl G2 (1) gd in Nov.
Battleoftrafalgar 18-1 (11-2) Prominent, led 4th, headed after 3 out, soon beaten, 9th of 13, 48l behind Dirty Bertie (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jun.
