chased leaders, 2nd approaching 3rd until approaching 5th, pecked 5th, weakened before 2 out, stumbed last, went poor 3rd towards finish
led, hit 9th, headed 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, lost 2nd 2 out, soon weakened, lost poor 3rd towards finish
chased leaders, went modest 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, no chance with winner
held up last, steady headway 8th, pushed along and outpaced before 13th, soon behind and struggling
pulled hard, chased leader until approaching 3rd, 2nd again approaching 5th, led 3 out, clear before next, very easily
NonRunner
This is an easy track and that may suit MILLE NAUTIQUE better than his Uttoxeter conqueror Definite Future, who only got up close home. Alan King's gelding is also preferred to Worcester winner Fact Of The Matter but Tangolan could be a danger given he's suited by good ground and has won over course and distance in the past. Gamain has won here over hurdles but has proved inconsistent over fences so far, though still makes more appeal than Knight's Parade.
Tangolan (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd 10th, left in lead 13th, headed last, no extra flat, 4th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Kilbree Kid (11-1) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Mille Nautique (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Led, ridden approaching 4 out, headed 2 out, lost 2nd from last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Definite Future (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Fact Of The Matter (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 4th, clear last, driven out, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Lucky Jim (11-4) by 2l, 9 ran.
Gamain (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, mistake 1st, lost place 3rd, closed 6th, led 4 out, headed after next, one pace, no extra last, 4th of 6, 27l behind Orby's Man (11-5) at Towcester 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Definite Future (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 6th, bumped 9th, ridden 3 out, went 2nd from last, stayed on, led last stride, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Cooper's Friend (11-11) by hd, 8 ran.
Knight's Parade (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 6th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 8, 37 1/4l behind Vic's Last Stand (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.