chased leaders, mistake 12th, went 2nd 13th until mistake 2 out, weakened and lost 3rd towards finish
mid-division, mistake 11th, headway chasing leaders 14th, ridden before 2 out, went modest 3rd towards finish
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 11th where mistake, ridden and weakened after 14th, tailed off when blundered 4 out
held up well in rear, some headway before 4 out, weakening when pulled up before last
chased leading pair, pushed along before 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner
chased leaders until lost place before 7th, rallied on outside before 11th, lost place next, plugged on
led until 2nd, chased winner until 13th, chased leaders, weakened before 4 out
always towards rear, reminders and struggling after 10th, tailed off and pulled up after 14th
chasing leaders when mistake and unseated rider 1st
behind, tailed off 14th, kept on run-in
tracked leader, led 2nd, made rest, hit 11th, clear when went right 3 out and next, stayed on strongly, ridden out
A few of these struggle to get their heads in front while Le Boizelo has yet to prove his stamina over this longer trip. Wizards Bridge ran no sort of race in the Silver Buck at Wincanton and was pulled up, though is better than that. Court Frontier is well handicapped but not the force of old and Blameitalonmyroots also has a bit to prove nowadays. BIG MEADOW made a promising reappearance over a much longer trip here last month and can build on that if the likely strong pace materialises. Achille tried to make all at Bangor and was only caught on the run to the last so looks better treated than Duke Des Champs and Run To Milan.
Duke Des Champs (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Held up and behind, progress 13th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Ramses De Teillee (11-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Run To Milan (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, headway before 8 out, pushed along 5 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on, 4th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Just A Sting (11-4) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Mustmeetalady (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Towards rear on outside, mistakes, well beaten 17th, pulled up before next, at Aintree 3m 2f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
The Bay Birch (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 8th, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Le Boizelo (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Led 2nd, headed 3 out, beaten from next, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind The Kings Writ (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Major Hindrance (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Not jump well, always behind, mistake 6th (water), tailed off next, no chance when hampered 8th, blundered and pulled up 11th, at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Wizards Bridge 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, soon in rear, under pressure halfway, tailed off when pulled up 4 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Blameitalonmyroots (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Always behind, pushed along and struggling from 15th, 6th of 10, 32 3/4l behind Crosspark (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Big Meadow (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders 4f out, weakened next, 3rd of 8, 17 3/4l behind The Two Amigos (11-12) at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Court Frontier (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, lost place 12th, soon behind, ridden and kept on under pressure from last, no impression, 5th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Monbeg Gold (11-2) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Achille (FR) 6-1 (10-11) Made most until ridden and headed last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Same Circus (11-10) at Bangor 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
