held up, ridden and weakened 3 out
keen, made all and soon 15 lengths clear, reduced lead 3 out, hung left when pressed approaching next, hit last and left clear
keen, chased clear winner until approaching 2 out, keeping on same pace when left 3rd at last
held up, pushed along 4 out, headway when hit 3 out, keeping on one pace when left 2nd at last
held up, headway 4 out, pressing winner when hampered approaching 2 out, looked held when landed awkwardly last and unseated rider
Aspasius is an interesting newcomer having contested Listed races in France and Germany, though his stamina will have to be taken on trust. Philba, a 7f winner on the Flat, may also struggle to last home while Darebin and Consortium ran at Fontwell on Friday. CAHILL is tried in headgear after his jumping let him down in a hot contest at Market Rasen eight days ago. This looks a lot easier and he can open his account over hurdles.
Aspasius (GER) (9-2) 5th of 7, 14 3/4l behind Making Trouble (9-2) at Dusseldorf 7f lst stks (1) gs in Apr.
Big McIntosh (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Robins Pearl (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Cahill (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up, not fluent 2nd, outpaced 4th, behind 3 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Leoncavallo (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (2) gd in Sep.
Consortium (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place when not fluent 3rd, went 4th 2 out, stayed on and went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Oceane (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Philba 8-1 (9-7) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Desire (8-9) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Whisky Marmalade (IRE) 6-1 (8-2) With leader, pushed along over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Silver Shuffle (9-2) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Darebin (GER) 9-2fav (10-12) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, pushed along to close after 3 out, no impression, weakened 2 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Oceane (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Konnos Bay 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, jumped slowly and lost place 2nd, not fluent 5th, soon ridden and hung left, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after next, at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
