chased leaders, pushed along 7th, lost place 4 out, soon behind, tailed off
slowly away, always in rear, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, outpaced before next, never on terms, weakened 2 out
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 4 out, tailed off
mid-division on outside, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up
tracked winner, effort when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced by front pair, weakened last
prominent, driven and lost place after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, ridden after 4 out, stayed on to take modest 4th after last, never troubled leaders
towards rear, headway on outside 4 out, outpaced when mistake next, never reached leaders, weakened 2 out
mid-division on outside, pushed along after 7th, soon behind, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
made all, clear when not fluent 2 out, ridden out flat, stayed on well, comfortably
behind, headway 4 out, driven to chase leaders next, stayed on to take 3rd approaching last, not trouble front pair
held up in touch on inside, headway after 4 out, went 2nd next, soon ridden and one pace, no chance with winner from next
soon behind and not travel well, lost touch when pulled up after 7th
in touch, ridden after 3 out, never able to challenge, weakened last
in touch, lost place before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
This should prove a war of attrition but hopefully THE WORLDS END will be ready first time up as he looks on a feasible handicap mark here despite landing a Grade 1 success over 3m at Aintree when last seen. Again, the ground is a concern but he has delivered on the soft, travelled well on the soft/heavy in an Irish point and hopefully his undoubted class can see him home. He should enjoy a really good season. The Nicholls pair look weighted to the hilt at the head of the weights but there are a host of interesting and progressive performers lurking further down the weights, of which Minella Awards, No Hassle Hoff and Sam Spinner make greatest appeal. All could take a hand if staying this trip in the anticipated arduous conditions.
Silsol (GER) 13-2 (11-1) Always prominent, on outside, driven 3 out, ridden to lead narrowly before last, kept on under pressure flat, going away towards finish, won at Wetherby 3m (1) gd in Oct beating Native River (11-1) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Zarkandar (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, 20th of 22, dist behind Fountains Windfall (10-12) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
The Worlds End (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Mid-division, closed from 9th, challenged after 4 out, led 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on, held on well close home, won at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gd in Apr beating Beyond Conceit (11-4) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Gayebury 14-1 (11-2) Led until 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next, at Wetherby 3m (1) sft in Nov.
Minella Awards (IRE) 7-1jfav (11-4) Held up, improved into 6th approaching straight, soon on terms and led, stayed on best run-in, won at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr beating No Comment (11-6) by 1l, 25 ran.
Champers On Ice (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Not jump well in rear, well behind when pulled up after 4 out, at Cheltenham 4m (1) gs in Mar.
Robbin'hannon (IRE) 9-4 (11-6) Tracked front pair, went 2nd before 4 out, outpaced after next, ridden between last 2, kept on but always held from last, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Calett Mad (11-3) at Cheltenham 3m (3) gd in Oct.
No Hassle Hoff (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, tracked leaders going well approaching next, upsides 2 out, led narrowly last, ridden out flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct beating Oscarteea (11-11) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Le Rocher (FR) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 11th of 18, 8 3/4l behind Court Minstrel (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (1) gs in Oct.
Three Musketeers (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up behind on outside, switched inside and headway before 2 out, driven and kept on before last, not reach leaders, 5th of 15, 9l behind Bags Groove (11-2) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Sam Spinner 8-1 (10-12) Led, dived at 1st, not fluent 5th, headed 3 out, rallied to lead again approaching last, hung right and narrowly headed run-in, rallied and kept on, just held, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Court Minstrel (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (1) gs in Oct.
Theo's Charm (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) With leaders, led before 2 out, headed 2 out, no extra from last, 3rd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Ridgeway Flyer (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
The Dutchman (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Led until 7th, remained prominent, mistake 3 out, every chance next, faded run in, 7th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Gilt Shadow (11-2) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Templeross (IRE) 7-2fav (11-10) In touch, dropped to mid-division 6th, headway on outside 5 out, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression from next, 5th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Harry The Viking (11-3) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Fingerontheswitch (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, effort after 9th, led 3 out, headed before last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Prime Venture (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Ibsen (IRE) 7-4fav (12-6) 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Brutal (12-2) at Leopardstown 1m 4f sft in Oct.
