tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out
with winner, until weakened after 3f out
held up in rear, weakened from 11th, tailed off
made most, stayed on well from 2f out
tracked leaders and mistakes, pushed along approaching 13th, weakened approaching 3f out
held up in touch, went 2nd approaching 2f out, one pace from last
Nonrunner
COMMEMORATION DAY and Tot Of The Knar appeal as the two to concentrate on although Majy D'Auteuil can't be dismissed out of hand. The selection rather lost his way for his previous connections but he was certainly somewhere back to near his best on debut for this yard at Huntingdon. His opponents that day were largely out of form but there was plenty to like about the way he scored and a 5lb rise may not be enough to prevent him from following up. Tot Of The Knar has had more homes than the Littlest Hobo in her career but she's performed with credit for each of her trainers and Paul Nicholls is sure to find the right races for her. She was well held at Chepstow last week but should be a player here. Majy D'Auteuil saves his best for this track so has to be respected but he's 7lbs higher in a stronger race and that could find him out. Laustra Bad was struggling when last seen, Shake The Barley could figure if stripping fit but I Hear Thunder and River Indus look up against it. This can go the way of Commemoration Day.
Commemoration Day (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Jumped slowly 1st, held up, chased leaders 5th, led approaching 2 out, hard ridden before last, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf beating Free Gift (10-7) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Laustra Bad (FR) 11-2 (11-6) Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened, eased when beaten, last of 10, well behind Royal Rationale (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Tot Of The Knar 10-3fav (10-3) Held up, headway to chase leading pair 4 out, one pace, no impression when hit 2 out, 3rd of 11, 17l behind Beat The Boys (10-8) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd.
I Hear Thunder (IRE) 18-1 (9-11) Close up, chased winner 9th to 5 out, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 11, 41l behind Beat The Boys (10-8) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd.
Shake The Barley (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, disputing 4 lengths 2nd when blundered badly 3 out, not recover, 6th of 8, 15l behind Tubber Gael Holly (10-6) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Majy D'auteuil (FR) 5-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, led 11th, headed 4 out, led 2 out, driven clear from last, won at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Sep beating Denny Mac (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
River Indus 12-1 (10-7) Led, not fluent 9th, headed 19th, weakened 2 out, 6th of 10, 19l behind Chiaro (11-12) at Hereford 3m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
