tracked leaders, took keen hold, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off
prominent, challenged 6f out until ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 7f out, led over 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd
held up towards rear, headway 12f out, went 3rd 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, almost got 2nd
tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 4f out, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, ran on well, easily
held up in rear, stayed on passed beaten horses final 2f, no chance
prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in mid-division, headway 12f out, going well over 4f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in rear, headway 8f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, took keen hold, ridden 9f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, ridden over 5f out, well behind over 3f out, tailed off
in touch, lost place 10f out, ridden 8f out, well behind 5f out, tailed off
tracked leaders on outside, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear, tailed off
led, headed over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
Aldiva was noted staying on strongly behind a couple of decent bumper horses on his debut at Kempton last month and will be fancied to open his account here. But it may be worth giving another chance to ACCORDINGTOEILEEN, who was very slowly away and then ran green on his introduction at Towcester. That didn't look a bad race and Nigel Twiston-Davies' six-year-old will know more today. Nicky Henderson's representatives are always to be feared in contests of this nature and his newcomer Mono Man is no exception, though he may need further in time.
Aldiva 4-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, steady headway 9f out, pushed along 3f out, went 3rd 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Mintiverdi (11-0) at Kempton 2m Nat Hunt Flat (4-6yo) (AWT) (6) std in Dec.
Carlos Gardel 50-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, soon under pressure, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 22l behind King's Grace (11-9) at Bangor 2m 1f nhf (5) sft in Nov.
Cocacobana (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) Held up in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 13, 38l behind Inga Bird (10-11) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn NH flat (5) gs in Mar.
Gizzit (IRE) Son Of Sharp Shot gelding out of Suez Canal.
Mono Man (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of Quadrennial.
Native Art (IRE) Definite Article gelding out of Artic Native.
Our Golden Boy (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, lost place 7f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Mintiverdi (11-0) at Kempton 2m Nat Hunt Flat (4-6yo) (AWT) (6) std in Dec.
Paddy The Hare (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway into mid-division 6f out, modest 7th as field came into view final 110 yards, 7th of 20, 32l behind African Broadway (11-2) at Newbury 2m NH flat (5) gs in Dec.
Rock And Ska (FR) Maresca Sorrento gelding out of Roxy Rocky.
Roses Legend Midnight Legend gelding out of Graig Hill Rose.
Scottys Beat All gelding out of Scottish Dance.
Summer De Baune (FR) 100-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders and keen, lost place over 6f out, 12th of 14, 41l behind Chasing Aces (11-2) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gs in Nov.
Accordingtoeileen (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Slowly away, held up in rear, headway over 4f out, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 8l behind Young Victoria (10-12) at Towcester 2m N H flat (5) sft in Dec.
Waywood Princess Sir Harry Lewis mare out of First Bee.
No Through Road Grape Tree Road gelding out of Pendil's Delight.
Grey Bobby Silver Patriarch gelding out of Country Orchid.
