held up in rear, blundered 4th, headway 2 out, never on terms
mid-division, headway 4 out, effort 2 out, weakened last
mid-division, lost action and pulled up before 7th
prominent, led 4th, 5 lengths clear 3 out, strongly challenged 2 out, hard ridden last, held on gamely
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4th, ridden to challenge 2 out, weakened flat
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, hard driven 7th, weakened before 3 out
in touch, under pressure 5 out, weakened after next
in touch, ridden to challenge after 4 out, blundered next, soon weakened, pulled up before next
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out
mid-division, headway when mistake 3 out, soon no impression
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, effort 2 out, stayed on same pace after last
held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, stayed on under pressure after last, nearest finish
always behind
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, hard ridden to challenge last, kept on same pace
mid-division, mistake 1st, effort 3 out, soon no impression
held up in rear, ridden 4 out, headway 2 out, never dangerous
led until 4th, remained prominent, weakened 5 out
David Pipe has won this in devastating fashion in two of the past three seasons with Grands Crus and Dynaste so it's no surprise to see the support behind Gevrey Chambertin. He looked a right prospect last term until disappointing at the Cheltenham - backed as if defeat was not contemplated - and Aintree festivals. He obviously needs taking very seriously. Last year's winner Trustan Times faces the toughest of challenges at the weights whilst Two Rockers and Master Of The Sea have the potential to maintain their progress after novice campaigns of real promise last term. Knock A Hand and Utopie Des Bordes also make appeal but the choice is GULLINBURSTI on this return to hurdles after an emphatic chase success at Market Rasen on his reappearance. The Lavelle yard remains in high form and confidence in her charge would be heightened by further softening of the ground.
Trustan Times (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway after 6th, mistake 3 out, soon hung left, no extra last, 4th of 6, 16l behind Tidal Bay (11-8) at Wetherby 3m 1f hdl G2 (1) gs.
Two Rockers (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, not fluent 5th, pushed along after 4 out, no impression from next, well beaten from 2 out, last of 8, 31l behind The New One (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gs in Mar.
Master Of The Sea (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leader until before 2nd, lost several places before 5th, mistake 7th, closed 4 out, chased winner 2 out, no impression, no extra and lost places from last, 4th of 9, 15l behind At Fishers Cross (11-4) at Aintree 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gs in Apr.
Gevrey Chambertin (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 9, 33l behind At Fishers Cross (11-4) at Aintree 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gs in Apr.
Gullinbursti (IRE) 10-11fav (11-1) Held up, headway 5th, tracked leaders, pressed leader 4 out, led next, soon clear, eased flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f (3) sft beating Bar De Ligne (10-9) by 27l, 7 ran.
Ely Brown (IRE) 6-5fav (10-1) Made virtually all, mistake 2 out (normal 5 out), ridden on home turn, stayed on well, won at Aintree 3m hcp hdl (2) gd in Oct beating Gauvain (10-13) by 8l, 7 ran.
Lovcen (GER) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, jumped slowly 1st, ridden and no impression before home turn, went 3rd final 150 yards, 3rd of 7, 21l behind Ely Brown (10-1) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl (2) gd in Oct.
The Knoxs (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Pressed leader until after 6th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Tidal Bay (11-8) at Wetherby 3m 1f hdl G2 (1) gs, 6 ran.
Knock A Hand (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Led, headed before 4th, tracked leader until ridden 10th, went 2nd again 2 out, stayed on, no impression, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Many Clouds (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f beg chs (4) hvy.
Crowning Jewel 8-1 (11-1) Always prominent, led 3 out, driven flat, held on, won at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Oct beating Drum Valley (10-11) by hd, 11 ran.
Lie Forrit (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Made all, ridden before last, kept on well, won at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs in Oct beating Purcell's Bridge (10-0) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Utopie Des Bordes (FR) 8-1 (11-12) In touch on inside, outpaced in 3rd approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th from last, 4th of 13, 10l behind Highland Retreat (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl (2) gs.
Sixty Something (FR) 4-5fav (11-3) Chased leaders, awkward 2nd, slipped badly and almost fell, dropped into last, jumped left next, not fluent 4th, fell 7th, in a race won by Mendip Express (10-12) at Wetherby 3m 1f nov chs (4) gs, 6 ran.
Alfie Sherrin 9-1 (11-6) In touch on outside, ridden 2 out (usual 3 out), kept on to take 4th flat, no impression, 4th of 24, 14l behind Same Difference (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m 1f (2) gs in Mar.
Monetary Fund (USA) 11-1 (10-7) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on to chase leaders before last, never on terms, 7th of 17, 13l behind Return Spring (9-13) at Cheltenham 3m 1f Listed hcp hdl (1) gd.
Restless Harry 22-1 (11-4) Prominent until jumped slowly 2nd, chased leaders, ridden before 8th, gradually weakened, tailed off before 3 out, last of 20, well behind Trackmate (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl (2) gd in Oct.
Night In Milan (IRE) 9-4fav (11-9) Led, pressed before 2 out, headed 2 out, no extra and lost 2nd place run-in, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Abnaki (11-1) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Oct.
