chased leaders, 2nd going well 2 out, led narrowly last, found extra and asserted final 100 yards
keen towards rear, mistake and reminder 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before next
pulled hard, chased leaders on inside, led on bit 2 out, headed narrowly last, chased winner, found little final 100 yards
bumped 1st, held up, headway on outside chasing leaders 3rd, weakened before 2 out where mistake
chased leader until approaching 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd
held up towards rear, headway on inside before 3 out, weakened tamely before next
held up towards rear, mistake and dropped to rear 4th, tailed off when blundered badly 2 out, pulled up soon after
always behind, never a factor, tailed off
bumped 1st, held up, never involved
led, hit 3 out, pushed along and headed just before next, no extra approaching last
DESIREMOI D'AUTHIE is by a sire who gets plenty of jumps winners in France and he made a very promising start to his career when bolting up in a minor contest over 1m4f at Fougeres in March. Now with Alan King, he'll know his job and should have too much class for these. Canyon City, another French import, has the best hurdles form on offer with a third at Warwick and it's difficult to make a case for many of the others, though Whiskey Moon may improve now he has some obstacles to negotiate.
Canyon City 28-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, went 3rd before 2 out, stayed on same pace, unable to get on terms, 3rd of 12, 6 1/2l behind Blairs Cove (11-4) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Demand Respect 100-1 (10-12) Towards rear, slow 3rd, losing touch when mistake next, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Blairs Cove (11-4) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Desiremoi D'Authie (FR) (9-13) won at Fougeres 1m 4f in Mar
Nonno Giulio (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 11l behind Honey Badger (9-8) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Pumaflor (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 20 1/2l behind Alexander M (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
Smooth Operator 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 2nd before 4th until approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 9th of 12, 35 1/4l behind New Agenda (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Sunader (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, close up over 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 8, 32 1/4l behind Hatcher (11-7) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Sep.
Whiskey Moon 20-1 (11-3) In touch, under pressure over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 8, 19l behind Captain Simon (11-3) at Taunton 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Choral Bee 100-1 (10-0) Towards rear, reminders after 3rd, slow next, blundered 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Eastern Lady (IND) 100-1 (10-5) Led, not that fluent, headed 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 12, 32 1/4l behind Blairs Cove (11-4) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Sep.
