never better than mid-division, pushed along and struggling before 5 out, never a factor
chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, 2nd again approaching 8th until 4 out, chased leaders, jumped slowly 3 out, weakened next
held up in rear, headway approaching 5 out, plugged on in 4th until weakened into 5th run-in
held up towards rear, headway from 5 out, stayed on into never nearer 4th run-in
mid-division, lost place 12th, brief rally on outside before 5 out, soon beaten
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 10th, chased leaders and one pace in 3rd from 3 out
led, fell 1st
chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, driven and stayed on run-in, just held
left in lead 1st, headed after 7th, chased leader, led again 5 out, made rest, driven out
mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 5 out, hung left and weakened before next
tracked leaders on inside, weakened 5 out
hampered 1st, always towards rear
chased leaders, went 2nd at 4th, led after 7th until 5 out, weakened before 3 out
Several of these are course and distance winners, including the last two winners of this - Double Ross and Bob Ford. Beat That is lightly raced for his age and has won a couple of novice events recently. Kings Lad won at Exeter and Fontwell in May and made a satisfactory reappearance over hurdles while Exitas won at Market Rasen last month, though this looks too far and it’s also beyond the best of On Tour. Alvarado stays much further but it’s a long time since he got his head in front and this may be too competitive for Uhlan Bute. CAROLE’S DESTRIER might just be best caught fresh as he was returning from a break when a fair fifth at Sandown in April – he is now 12lb lower than when second to Native River in the 2016 Hennessy.
Theatre Guide (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway chasing leaders 14th, weakened after 4 out, 7th of 20, dist behind Step Back (10-0) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Bishops Road (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Soon settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, closer in 5th 5 out, pushed along approaching 4 out where hampered and unseated rider, at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
On Tour (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Behind, headway before 4 out, one pace and no impression, 6th of 17, 21 1/4l behind Minellacelebration (10-4) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) gd in May.
Beat That (IRE) 2-7fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, led narrowly after 10th, pushed along before 3 out, in command after 2 out, stayed on, won at Southwell 3m (4) gd in Sep beating Jacks Last Hope (11-6) by 4l, 4 ran.
Henri Parry Morgan 16-1 (11-11) Towards rear, not fluent 9th, headway after 13th, outpaced 5 out, never on terms, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 10, 25 3/4l behind Laurium (11-11) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Carole's Destrier 14-1 (10-3) In touch in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 13th, stayed on same pace in 5th from 4 out, 5th of 20, 28l behind Step Back (10-0) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Double Ross (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Keen to get on with it, led until 14th, chased leaders, weakened and left poor 5th 3 out, 5th of 9, 21 1/2l behind Swingbridge (10-12) at Perth 3m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Exitas (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, not fluent 9th, challenging when not much room 3 out, hung left and led flat, stayed on, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Jovial Joey (11-6) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Kings Lad (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Chased leader, led 7th, ridden and headed before 2 out, chased winner after, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Timeforben (10-6) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Alvarado (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Held up in touch on outer, 5th when not fluent 14th, rallied into 2nd 3 out, every chance next, ridden and outpaced by front pair between last 2, stayed on to regain 2nd near finish, no impression, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Mister Don (10-11) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Bob Ford (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Close up, mistake 8th, weakened before 5 out, pulled up, at Ffos Las 3m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Apr.
Court Frontier (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Never really travelled and always in rear, tailed off 4 out, last of 7, dist behind Cap Horner (10-9) at Taunton 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Uhlan Bute (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, closed after 3rd, not fluent 10th, 4th and beaten 2 out, 5th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Allysson Monterg (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
