led, mistake 4th, not fluent 4 out, headed before 3 out, no extra approaching last
in rear, mistake 4th, well beaten after, tailed off
held up, headway after 4th, challenged 4 out, led 2 out, clear from last, stayed on well
held up, headway after 4th, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, no extra from 2 out
tracked leaders on inside, challenging when not fluent 4 out, led before next, not fluent and headed 2 out, no impression on winner from last, one pace
tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, weakened next, pulled up after
tracked leader, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders on outside, jumped slowly 1st, soon given reminder, lost place before 2nd, behind from next, tailed off
held up, behind before 4 out, stayed on approaching 2 out, went 3rd last, never near front pair
French imports Bristol De Mai and Saint Lino are ones to note for future reference in this but we'll take GOLDEN DOYEN to compete the hat-trick. Philip Hobbs' charge was beaten a head by Karezak here in October but skated up at Warwick next time and did even better when giving weight and a beating to Hargam at Cheltenham on his latest start in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham. Karezak is a danger as he should reverse Newbury running with Old Guard on 6lb better terms, though it's a worry that he couldn't cope with Hargam at Cheltenham earlier this month and connections now try him in blinkers after a visor. Baron Alco beat The Wallace Line at Sandown on his second start when receiving 6lb and wasn't disgraced under a penalty at the Esher course next time - he looks the pick of the remainder.
Baron Alco (FR) 6-1 (11-8) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led before 2 out, mistake and narrowly headed 2 out, chased winner, every chance last, no extra in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Bivouac (10-12) at Sandown 2m 3yo hdl (3) sft.
Bassarabad (FR) 20-1 (10-12) In rear, reminder after 3rd, struggling when ridden 4 out, went poor 4th last, 4th of 7, 33l behind Old Guard (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3yo hdl (3) sft in Nov.
Bristol De Mai (FR) (10-3) won at Auteuil(FR) 2m 2f 3yo hdl sft in Sep beating Brin De Thaix (10-3) by nk, 13 ran.
Eddiemaurice (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along after 5th, led 3 out, 4 lengths in front 2 out, joined and mistake last, soon headed and not pace of winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Cape Caster (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 3yo mdn hdl (4) sft.
Golden Doyen (GER) 13-8fav (11-2) In touch in mid-division, closed after 5th, challenged 2 out, led flat, headed towards finish, found extra to lead again close home, won at Cheltenham 2m 3yo hdl Grd 2 (1) sft in Nov beating Hargam (10-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Karezak (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Tracked leader, challenged after 3 out, led 2 out, mistake last, soon headed, hung left flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Hargam (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 3yo hdl (2) gs.
Old Guard 6-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, tracked leading trio, 3rd 4 out, closed on inside 3 out, switched right approaching 2 out, hit 2 out, 2nd between last two, led last, driven out, won at Newbury 2m 3yo hdl (3) sft in Nov beating Karezak (11-4) by nk, 7 ran.
Saint Lino (FR) 25-1 (10-5) 5th of 17, 11l behind Fou Et Sage (10-5) at Auteuil(FR) 2m 2f Listed hcap hdle hvy in Nov.
Sinndar's Man 5-4fav (11-0) Tracked leader, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, 6th of 7, 43l behind Dormouse (11-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Nov.
The Wallace Line (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Led until after 3 out, soon rallied, weakened before last, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Baron Alco (10-12) at Sandown 2m 3yo hdl (3) sft in Nov.
