held up, headway to go 4th 2 out, soon outpaced by leaders and weakened quickly
always towards rear, never in contention
mid division, dropped to rear and struggling 3 out, tailed off
led, increased tempo home turn, headed last, ran on gamely flat, could not go pace of winner
chased leaders, headway home turn, ridden to lead last, kept on well flat, asserted final 100 yards
held up, headway when not fluent 2 out, soon outpaced by leaders, plugged on
prominent, ridden and outpaced home turn, weakened last
chased leaders, pushed along and weakened 2 out, pulled up before last
always towards rear, never involved
Vengeur De Guye has been around for a while but is eased in grade, though has never won on going this heavy. However, he appears to hold Budarri and Halcyon Days on recent form. Llantara was a consistent sort over hurdles last term though hasn’t run over fences in more than two years while Treshnish has lost the plot since winning twice here in the spring. ETTILA DE SIVOLA was more like his old self at Kelso last month. He’s had a wind operation since and Brian Hughes keeps the partnership intact.
Vengeur De Guye (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway 4 out, nudged along next, ridden after last, kept on flat, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Dr Sanderson (11-4) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Llantara 14-1 (10-9) Not fluent 1st, always towards rear, 10th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Sexy Lot (11-10) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Ettila De Sivola (FR) 7-2 (10-10) Chased leaders, pushed along and slightly outpaced after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on strongly after last to take 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Brelan D'As (11-7) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Halcyon Days 22-1 (10-12) Prominent, mistake 1st, mistake 7th and dropped to mid-division, bad mistake 9th in last place, pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Treshnish (FR) 25-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 10th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Roxyfet (FR) 66-1 (11-12) Prominent, mot fluent 10th, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 11, 35 3/4l behind Cilluirid (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Budarri 10-1 (10-4) Led, pushed along and pressed before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, headed before last, held when fell final fence, at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Southeast Rose (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Midfield, ridden before 2 out, no extra, 6th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Rollerruler (10-10) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Onenightintown (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) In rear, pushed along halfway, pulled up before 8th, at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.