held up, in last pair, outpaced after 3 out, modest 4th from next, no chance with leaders
disputed 2nd behind clear leader, close up 4th, lost place 3 out, soon outpaced, no chance with front pair from next
disputed 2nd behind clear leader, close up 4th, headway on bit after 3 out, challenged next, soon led, drew readily clear before last, unextended
mistake 1st, led and clear to 4th where not fluent, joined 2 out, soon headed and ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner before last
held up, in last pair, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten
None of those with hurdling experience have shown a great deal so this is best left to DEFI DU SEUIL. Bred for jumping, he won a low-grade bumper over 1m4f for Emmanuel Clayeux at Lyon in April and has since joined Philip Hobbs. Atlantic King looks the pick of Nigel Hawke's two runners and may be the one for forecast-backers.
Antemio (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, soon ridden, weakened well before 3 out, 8th of 11, 36l behind Fool To Cry (10-5) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Atlantic King (GER) 9-2 (10-12) Led, not fluent 5th, headed before 2 out, soon beaten, lost modest 4th close home, 5th of 10, 28 1/2l behind Milrow (11-5) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Sep.
Defi Du Seuil (FR) (10-1) won at Lyon-Parilly 1m 4f gs in Apr beating Domino Dore (10-1) by 7 1/2l, 10 ran.
Ochos Rios 6-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up in rear, mistake 6th, weakened 3 out, mistake next, tailed off, 5th of 7, 34l behind Sisania (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Royal Pearl 66-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, keen early, mistake 1st, weakening when mistake 6th, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Buachaillnaheirean (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In touch, in rear and struggling from 4th, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind East Indies (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) gf in Sep.
