raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, pushed along in 4th when hit 3 out, went 3rd soon after, soon ridden and weakened into moderate 4th after 2 out
chased leader, led 4th, pushed along and headed home turn, soon one pace and no chance with winner
chased leaders, hit 4 out, pushed along in 4th after next, went modest 3rd after 2 out
tracked leaders going well, went 2nd 4 out, led home turn, easily
raced keenly in mid-division, pushed along and struggling in 5th after 4 out, weakened soon after
off the pace towards rear, reminders after 4 out, some late minor progress
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
made most until 4th, mostly chased leader until pushed along and weakened rapidly before 2 out, soon behind
towards rear when blundred and rider lost irons 2nd, pulled up before next, tailing off when pulled up after 2 out
off the pace and always towards rear
ADJUVANT, four-times a winner on the Flat and rated 95, was in touch when sprawling on landing at the last on his hurdling debut at Ludlow and can gain compensation. Evenwood Sonofagun was placed five times in Ireland and started odds-on at Worcester in June but did not get the run of the race. Court In The Act made all for an impressive bumper victory at Fontwell while Fiercely Proud completed a double when landing a Listed bumper at Cheltenham before running in the championship bumpers there and Aintree. Mount Olympus won three times from five starts on the Flat in the summer and is greatly respected.
Adjuvant (IRE) 5-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, switched left before 3 out, 3rd and held when bad mistake last, soon lost 3rd and no extra, 4th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Recoup (11-1) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Blow Your Horn (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Raced keenly in 3rd on inside, headway out wide 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, weakened over 1f out, lost modest 4th final strides, last of 5, 6 3/4l behind Baez (8-10) at Musselburgh 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Court In The Act (IRE) 7-4 (11-1) Made all, 5 lengths ahead turning in, soon ridden, maintained advantage 2f out, stayed on well approaching final furlong, kept up to work inside final furlong, eased near finish, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gd in Oct beating Faha Belle (10-9) by 11l, 7 ran.
Crossbeau (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Took a false step and unseated rider shortly after start, at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Evenwood Sonofagun (IRE) 1-2fav (11-2) Chased leaders on inside, mistake 5th, hampered next, ridden 3 out, no impression when left 2nd last, weakened into 4th towards finish, 4th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Baileys Derbyday (11-2) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Fiercely Proud (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 20, 16 1/2l behind Florida Dreams (11-6) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Mambo Beat (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Mid-division, weakened quickly 3f out and eased, last of 10, dist behind Meleri (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Mount Olympus 5-1 (10-1) Prominent, lost place after 2f, closed to lead 8f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Bohemian Breeze (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Nimbus Boy (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Led, joined 4 out, headed and lost place before 3 out, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 15th of 20, dist behind Ishan (11-3) at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Pearlymoon 100-1 (11-1) Took keen hold, always towards rear, well beaten final 3f, last of 10, dist behind Moon Chime (11-1) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in May.
Thatza Dazzler 125-1 (11-0) Led, headed 3 out and dropped away, pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m (3) sft in Nov.
Bob O Rhino (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Mid-division, prominent halfway, weakened tamely 2f out, 15th of 16, 37 3/4l behind Let It Rain (11-2) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Inchiquin Spirit (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, no chance with leaders from 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 16, dist behind Recoup (11-1) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Heerathetrack 40-1 (9-9) Started very slowly and reluctant to race, always in rear, 8th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Shabs (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (6) pol in Aug.
