chased leader, led 3 out, pushed along turning in, ridden and headed run-in, weakened and lost 2nd final 110 yards
off the pace towards rear, never involved
bumped 1st, soon behind, lost touch 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division out wide, weakened after 2 out
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and weakened before 2 out
went left and bumped rival 1st, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders turning in, 3rd and plenty to do at the last, stayed on strongly into 2nd final 110 yards and closed, not reach winner
held up, headway chasing leaders in 3rd after 2 out, weakened into 4th at the last
chased leaders, mistake 4 out, hit next, went 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead and edged left run-in, stayed on and laways doing enough
held up off the pace in last pair, never involved
led until 3 out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, weakened quickly after next
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Aucunrisque (FR) 7-2fav (12-0) Raced in 3rd, pushed along home turn, kept on one pace and hit last, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Enthused (11-5) at Plumpton 2m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Enthused (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Chased clear leader, closed up before 4th, hit 5th, pushed along and left behind by leader before 2 out where not fluent, ridden and weakened before last, 4th of 5, 23 1/4l behind Stream Of Stars (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Jetronic (FR) 20-1 (11-8) Led, hit 3 out, hung left and headed before 2 out, weakening when not fluent last, last of 6, 21 1/4l behind Quai De Bourbon (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f (3) sft in Apr.
Inca De Lafayette (FR) 11-4 (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, pushed along home turn, switched right to inside before 2 out, every chance 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, went 2nd again run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Into The Park (11-2) at Taunton 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Castel Gandolfo (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, no impression approaching last, 7th of 8, 12l behind Saint Riquier (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Norman Fletcher 14-1 (11-2) In rear, ridden and headway approaching last, never nearer, 7th of 18, 17 1/2l behind Tintintin (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Jilaijone (FR) 10-3jfav (11-13) Prominent early, soon rear-division, never on terms, tailed off, 5th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Tapley (11-5) at Fakenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Impero (IRE) 5-6fav (11-12) Led, 3 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage 3 out and joined briefly last, soon ridden and drew clear inside final 150 yards, won at Downpatrick 2m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct beating Whispering Hopes (11-4) by 7l, 7 ran.
Fils De Roi (FR) 5-2fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, pushed along before next, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 14l behind Special Rate (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Here Comes Georgie 9-4jfav (11-10) Chased leaders, closed up and led 3rd, hit 3 out, pushed along before last, ran on well, always doing enough, won at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Cuban Cigar (11-11) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Fiercely Proud (IRE) 15-2 (11-8) Off the pace towards rear, plugged on run-in, never threatened, 7th of 20, 8 3/4l behind Helnwein (10-13) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Oslo 9-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd where unseated rider, at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
