led 2nd, joined 3 out, ridden and headed before next where lost 2nd, weakened between last 2
held up well in rear, no chance when slightly hampered 4 out, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
soon held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders travelling well before 3 out, kept on same pace in 3rd from next
raced wide, always prominent, blundered 4 out, close 2nd 3 out, led before next, soon clear, stayed on strongly, ridden out
chased leaders, went 2nd before 5th until hit 3 out, chased leaders, pushed along before next, outpaced soon after, plugged on
keen in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 6th, fell heavily 4 out
raced wide in mid-division, weakened before 3 out, behind when blundered last
chased leaders on inside, outpaced after 3 out, kept on run-in
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders when badly hampered by faller 4 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
held up in last pair, some headway approaching 4 out, pushed along and struggling in 7th after next, soon beaten, tailed off
held up in last pair, never on terms, tailed off
raced wide, led until 2nd, chased leader until before 5th, lost place after next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
raced wide in mid-division, weakened 6th, tailed off when slightly hampered 4 out
NonRunner
Quite a number bring similar credentials to the table and PREMIUMACCESS is a hopeful choice. A winner between the flags, the Tizzard gelding shaped better than his finishing position suggests when eighth of 18 at Newbury in a race in which the form is working out strongly. He travelled well enough until tiring after a sloppy jump two out and should benefit greatly for the run. The performance of Et Moi Alors when third in a decent Sandown handicap the last day brings him into strong contention and he is shortlisted alongside French import Fil D'Ariane. Kaymar is another who should improve appreciably for his hurdling debut in November.
Annual Invictus (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Led until over 3 out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Kilconny Bridge (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) sft in Dec.
Ardbruce (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, ridden and hung left over 3f out, soon behind, 9th of 10, 22 3/4l behind Cadmar (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Fil D'ariane (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, led 5th, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 16, 15 1/4l behind Arrivederci (11-5) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Full Back (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Keen in rear, headway approaching 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Whatsupwithyou (11-0) at Ascot 2m 6f mdn (3) hvy in Dec.
Hugos Other Horse 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 10l behind Whatsupwithyou (11-0) at Ascot 2m 6f mdn (3) hvy in Dec.
Kaymar 12-1 (10-12) In touch, no impression from 3 out, 6th of 13, 24l behind Espoir De Romay (10-12) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
No No Maestro (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, no impression from next, 6th of 10, 23l behind Hijack (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Premiumaccess (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along before 3 out, mistake and weakened next, hampered last, 8th of 17, 17 3/4l behind Mister Coffey (11-5) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Rookie Trainer (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Prominent on outside, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, dist behind Dolphin Square (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gd in May.
Table Mountain (FR) 40-1 (11-0) Keen close up, hit 3 out and soon outpaced, rallied approaching last, 4th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Young Offender (11-0) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Always Able (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, plugged on, never a threat, 4th of 12, 32 1/2l behind Cill Anna (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Coachella Green (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, hit 7th, struggling approaching 3 out, 13th of 15, dist behind Nightboattoclyro (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
Rose Of Aghaboe (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out plugged on, 5th of 12, 37 1/2l behind Cill Anna (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Et Moi Alors (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Chased clear winner, ridden 3 out, lost 2nd approaching last, plugged on, 3rd of 12, 12 1/2l behind Guardia Top (10-3) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
