led, ridden and joined when green and hung left and headed inside final 4f, chased winner after, no chance final 2f
always towards rear, struggling halfway, tailed off
chased leaders, kept on same pace final 3f
chased leadrs, ridden along 6f out, weakened over 4f out
went left start, soon chasing leader, lost 2nd over 5f out, weakened 4f out, soon struggling
chased leadrs, pushed along halfway, pushed along and plugged on same pace final 3f
chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 6f out, tailed off
still green in rear, struggling 7f out, tailed off
chased leaders, outpaced and lost place inside final mile, plugged on again final 3f
held up towards rear, headway halfway, went 3rd 4 out, plugged on one pace
chased leadrs, went 2nd over 5f out, led inside final 4f, came clear final 2f, easily
always behind, struggling 7f out, tailed off
Ace Fighter Pilot just got up at Towcester last month but may find it tougher to pick these off under a penalty. Newcomer Two Oscars, a full brother to winning hurdler/chaser On The Other Hand, and former pointer Vrai Vert both represent powerful yards while Fearless Leader hinted at ability last season but the one that catches the eye in this finale is HODGSON. A P McCoy takes the ride on Rebecca Curtis' grey son of Oscar who is a close relation of the smart Chicago Grey and probably capable of holding his own in better company before the winter is over
Ace Fighter Pilot 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, closing 5f out, disputing 2nd over 2f out, stayed on lead last stride (no time taken), won at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Nov beating Typhon De Guye (11-0) by nk, 13 ran.
Benbuie (IRE) Croco Rouge gelding out of The Kids Dante.
Count Vettori (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, weakened over 5f out, soon tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Bahira (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf in Apr.
Fearless Leader 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ran green 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 19, 14l behind Be All Man (11-2) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) gd.
Hodgson (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Gairha Grey.
Lucky Sun 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inside, chased winner over 3f out, edged right over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, always held, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Buck Magic (10-9) at Taunton 2m 1f NH flat (5) gf in Oct '10.
River Exit (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway on outside 12f out, weakened 4f out, 15th of 19, well behind Be All Man (11-2) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) gd.
Seymour Legend 50-1 (10-11) In rear, behind 7f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 23l behind Lataradud (10-7) at Worcester 2m cond NH flat (6) gd in May.
Triomphal (FR) 50-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 5f out, switched right 2f out, no impression, 8th of 19, 39l behind Be All Man (11-2) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) gd.
Two Oscars (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Coumeenoole Lady.
Vrai Vert (IRE) 11-10 (10-7) 3rd of 13, 5l behind Roseyroo (10-0) at Woodford 2m 4f ptp gf in Apr.
Flyford Princess 200-1 (10-4) Always behind, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Private Eyes (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Nov.