held up in touch behind leaders, effort 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on
made most until over 2f out, soon hung left and beaten
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 2f out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along briefly over 4f out, led over 1f out, clear and ran green inside final furlong, stayed on well
towards rear, taken wide in backstraight, weakened 4f out
mid-division, closed 7f out, ridden 2f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner
towards rear, switched left and some headway over 3f out, soon weakened
Paul Nicholls bids to win this for the third time in succession and JACKPOT DES BORDES cost €120,00 as a half-brother to a winner between the flags. French Symphony is related to winning chasers and hurdlers while Doeshefitthebill belongs to a family of jumps winners. Timeforarum had a couple of outings here early in the year and looks to have stronger form than The Grey Man.
Doeshefitthebill (IRE) Soldier Of Fortune gelding out of Littlegrace Lady.
Fixed Wing (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, no impression, well beaten over 2f out, 12th of 14, 28 1/4l behind Ask Her Out (10-9) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Nov.
French Symphony (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Suetsu.
Jackpot Des Bordes (FR) Vision D'etat gelding out of Carmen Des Bordes.
Red Ripple 150-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, never a factor, tailed off, 15th of 17, dist behind Check The Score (11-3) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in Apr.
The Grey Man 66-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, just missed 4th, no chance with leading trio, 5th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Kintail (10-10) at Warwick 2m (5) gs in May.
Braunton Burrows 15-2 (10-8) Led until 3f out, hung right over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 34 1/4l behind Bobby's Fortune (11-1) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Darcy's Glance 200-1 (10-9) Prominent, dropped away quickly 5f out, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Navajo Indy (11-2) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Timeforarum 18-1 (11-2) Led, headed with a circuit to go, tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened and eased under 1f out, 4th of 6, 16l behind Mikimoto (10-4) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Feb.