held up, stumbled 3rd, headway chasing leaders approaching next, 3rd 3 out, hit 2 out, driven and one pace between last 2, no extra in 4th flat
chased leaders, ridden after 4th, soon lost place
chased leaders, weakened 3 out
jumped left, held up in rear, went left 1st, mistake 2nd, mid-division approaching 4th, headway near side approaching 3 out, disputing 4th when went left 2 out, hung left after, went modest 3rd flat
chasing leaders when left rein broke and led after 1st, pulled up before next
chased leaders, 2nd 4 out until next, weakened approaching 2 out
mainly towards rear, never on terms
mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner between last two, kept on same pace flat
behind, tailed off and pulled up before last
chased leaders, left 2nd before 2nd, led approaching 4 out, soon clear, hit 2 out, shaken up between last two, kept on strongly
never better than mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 4 out
mistake 2nd, behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
pulled hard, held up and behind, saddle slipped and pulled up before 2nd
led until after 1st, chased leader, left in lead before next, headed approaching 4 out, weakened before next
Geton Xmoor is penalised for his win over 2m7f at Worcester back in May and there is no guarantee this shorter trip will suit. TAJ BADALANDABAD makes more appeal as he was sent off favourite for a recent reappearance at Wetherby and should be sharper today. Kleitomachos is another expected to finish closer with a recent hurdling debut behind him while headgear is applied to Lochnagar for the first time on his return from an absence and he may figure.
Geton Xmoor (IRE) 10-3 (10-11) Raced wide, held up towards rear, smooth headway on outside 4 out, tracked leading pair on bit before next, 2nd soon after 3 out, challenging when switched right and hit 2 out, led last, kept on well flat, won at Worcester 2m 7f mdn hdl (5) sft in May beating Parish Business (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Benability (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 10, 48l behind Seedling (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) sft.
Darnitnev 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 10, 25l behind Duke Des Champs (11-0) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (5) gs in Oct.
Hughesie (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, hit 2nd, behind from 4th, 10th of 16, well behind Jollyallan (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gs.
Kleitomachos (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Prominent, not much room 4 out, 4th and ridden after 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 10, 23l behind Shelford (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Lochnagar (GER) 4-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, mistake 3 out, driven and one pace beween last 2, 4th of 16, 14l behind Chase The Wind (10-12) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Precious Ground 200-1 (10-9) Jumped left and not fluent in rear, well behind from 4th, 15th of 16, well behind Jollyallan (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gs.
Quinlandio (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 8th of 16, well behind Warrantor (11-0) at Chepstow 2m NH mdn hdl (4) sft.
Rock Doctor (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leader until 7f out, chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Beast Of Burden (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (6) gs in Oct.
Taj Badalandabad (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 3rd before 3 out until before last, no extra, 4th of 17, 14l behind The Grey Taylor (11-0) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd.
Gracie B (IRE) Golan mare out of Me Grannys Endoors.
Moremead Darnay mare out of Miss K C.
Swift Act 100-1 (10-0) Towards rear, mistake 3rd, driven and struggling after 4 out, tailed off, went right 2 out, 10th of 11, well behind Shantou Bob (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Oct.
The Iron Maiden 150-1 (10-7) In rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 6th, well behind next, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Native River (10-13) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
