led, headed 4th, tracked winner until 9th, tracked leaders, ridden 14th, mistake 4 out, weakened 2 out
raced wide tracked leaders, tracked winner 9th, ridden and not fluent 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, led 4th, made rest, ran on
in touch, not fluent 5th, pushed along and headway 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace from next
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace from next
in touch in rear, pushed along 14th, soon struggling, pulled up 3 out
NonRunner
The mare Treackle Tart took a further step forward when winning at Warwick last month but might struggle raised a further 6lb. Hepijeu has won his last three over fences, including two here, but is now on a career-high mark. Touch Kick could be interesting but is having a first run since pulled up at Aintree in April. Calipso Collonges has a similar absence to overcome and Marienstar was last seen in January but Cesar Et Rosalie was still travelling when taking a heavy fall at Ffos Las in June. ELKSTONE (NAP) should have few problems staying the 3m here having won over the trip at Kempton a year ago. He bolted up at Huntingdon at the start of the month and an 11lb rise looks fully justified.
Treackle Tart (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Prominent, led 6th, headed 8th, led before 14th, headed flat, led again towards finish, won at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Sep beating For Good Measure (10-13) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Hepijeu (FR) 6-5fav (11-6) Chased leader, not fluent 3rd, challenged 3 out, ridden to lead before mistake 2 out, headed approaching last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Jacks Last Hope (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Touch Kick (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) Always behind, reminder after 7th, pulled up after 14th, at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Calipso Collonges (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway before 4 out, no impression from 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Some Chaos (11-4) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Cesar Et Rosalie (FR) 11-8fav (11-7) Tracked leading pair, mistake 13th, not fluent 4 out, disputing close 2nd and going well when fell heavily 3 out, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Elkstone 6-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 12th, went 2nd 3 out, soon led, clear last, easily, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Land League (11-7) by 12l, 7 ran.
Marienstar (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) With leader, not fluent 10th, lost place before 3 out, no impression in dispute of 4th when fell last, at Huntingdon 2m 4f lst (1) gs in Jan.
