held up towards rear but in touch, chased leaders from 4 out, outpaced by front three from 2 out, weakened after last
held up in last but in touch, closed on leaders before 4 out, went third 2 out, ridden last, kept on, just denied second toward finish
wore hood and went to post early, keen start, made all, jumped fluently throughout, asserted 3 out, went clear after last, comfortably
in touch with leaders, outpaced 4 out, behind 2 out, fell last
raced in second throughout, not fluent on several occasions, ridden after 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, kept on but always held after last
NonRunner
Cat Tiger (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Close up, headway approaching last, ridden and every chance flat, just held, 2nd of 10, shd behind Kaproyale (12-6) at Stratford 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
Hystery Bere (FR) 20-1 (10-9) Chased leaders on inside, lost place 4th, closed 7th, ridden after 10th, lost place again after 11th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in May.
Opening Bid 11-1 (12-0) Wore hood and went to post early, led, disputed lead 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed before last, weakened final 110yds, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Roccovango (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Dorrells Pierji (FR) 33-1 (12-0) Jumped right, midfield, mistake and lost place 7th, ridden before 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 9, 27 3/4l behind Roccovango (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Kauto The King (FR) 3-1 (11-6) Prominent, led 4th, headed next and remained close up, hit 7th, led 4 out, bad mistake and headed 3 out, soon beaten, 4th of 5, 28l behind Alien Storm (11-7) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
The Gypsy Davey (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Led, jumped well, ridden after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out and dropped away, 4th of 5, 23l behind Wasdell Dundalk (11-6) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
