mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders before 4 out, went modest 3rd omitted 2 out
held up in mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, struggling before omitted 2 out, plugged on into modest 4th run-in
off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after omitted 2 out
towards rear when unseated rider 4 out
off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders went 2nd before omitted 2 out, ridden to lead narrowly turning in, clear when edged left approaching last, stayed on well
always behind, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before omitted 2 out
led and disputed, outright leader 4 out, went clear before omitted 2 out, narrowly headed turning in, ridden and no extra before the last
led and disputed, headed 4 out, pushed along and lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened quickly soon after, tailed off and pulled up after omitted 2 out
always in rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before omitted 2 out
raced wide in rear-division, struggling 4 out, never involved
off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before omitted 2 out
soon chasing leaders out wide, led briefly 6th, chased leaders, weakened home turn
chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, weakened quickly after next, tailed off
raced wide chasing leaders, pushed along after 4 out, weakened after omitted 2 out
chased leaders on inside, weakened omitted 2 out, tailed off
towards rear, ridden in mid-division after 4 out, soon beaten, tailed off and pulled up after omitted 2 out
Charlie Longsdon’s string is firing on all cylinders but it would need a giant leap of faith to support Calidad back over hurdles. Baliyad has been in better form, finding only one too good in his last three. Fazayte has not stopped improving this season and should be in the firing-line again and Henri Le Bon has dropped to his lowest-ever mark, though is now 0-21. MIDNIGHT GOLD never placed in Ireland but she was an eye-catcher when third at Fontwell on her UK debut and Thomasina Eyston claims a handy 8lb in this. Hexham third Maillot Blanc also warrants a mention.
Fazayte (FR) 4-1 (11-13) Rear of mid-division, headway going well home turn, disputed lead 2 out, every chance upsides last, kept on well flat, worn down close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Accidental Legend (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Leading Swoop (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Held up rear of mid-division, well beaten from 7th, 5th of 14, 32 3/4l behind No Tackle (11-4) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Land Of My Delight (IRE) 22-1 (11-11) In rear, mistake 1st, headway on outside after 3 out, stayed on same pace flat, lost 4th towards finish, 5th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Moveit Like Minnie (12-1) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Midnight Gold (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Towards rear, ridden approaching 2 out and made steady headway, ran on into 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Annie Day (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Maillot Blanc 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division, driven and headway 2 out, every chance last, kept on, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Lewa House (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Atjima (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) In rear, fell 7th, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Calidad (IRE) 28-1 (11-11) Held up, struggling from 10th, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Jobesgreen Lad (11-12) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Henri Le Bon (IRE) 9-4 (10-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 5th until final bend, soon outpaced, kept on flat, 4th of 7, 19 1/2l behind Gerard Mentor (11-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Entre Deux (FR) (0-0) 10th of 14, shd behind Dark Side (0-0) at Marseille 1m 5f pol in Nov.
Unwanted Attention (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) In rear, not fluent 2nd, some headway before 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, dist behind Hitching Jacking (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
Sans Of Gold (IRE) 125-1 (10-13) Close up, ridden 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind I Spy A Diva (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Baliyad (IRE) 10-3 (10-9) Off the pace towards rear, headway out wide turning in, left 3rd at the last, kept on into modest 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Force De Frap (10-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Spiritus Mundi (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Held up, tried to refuse and fell 1st, at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Doyens De Ante (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden next, no extra approaching last, 5th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Kiss My Face (10-11) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Justshortofabubble 16-1 (10-11) Towards rear, wide and headway 4 out, plugged on, 5th of 14, dist behind Mad About Sally (11-8) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Kimberley Eve 125-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden home turn, no response, 15th of 17, dist behind Grey Dawning (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
