led until 2nd, led again next, headed 2 out, no extra last
tracked leaders, mistake 10th, went 2nd 12th, challenged 2 out, led last, edged left flat, all out
held up, mistake 2nd, not fluent 11th, headway after next, mistakes 14th and 15th, went 2nd after 4 out, led 2 out, headed last, stayed on
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, mistake 8th, hit 11th and reminder, mistake 4 out, weakened after 3 out
held up, headway 5th, ridden after 10th, behind from next, pulled up before 15th
led 2nd until next, prominent, pecked 4th, ridden approaching 13th, weakened next, tailed off
behind from 4th, tailed off 11th, pulled up after
jumped slowly 1st, behind until pulled up before 9th
Nonrunner
Bishophill Jack was all out to win at Wetherby last time and will need to improve again to follow-up off a higher mark, but Sole Agent's jockey negates the 7lb he was raised for scoring at Lingfield back in March. He'll go close if fully tuned-up for his reappearance, but QUELQU'UN COMME TOI looks a safer proposition. The latter was fancied to make a winning return from a lengthy absence when sent off favourite at Fontwell in October, but he found one too good and can make amends here with that outing under his belt. Mickytaker could prove best of the remainder if rediscovering the form that saw him win at Southwell last month.
Ere Alfie (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Led, narrowly headed 6th, led again after 8th, went right 11th, ridden and headed 4 out, chased leader until dropped to 3rd before next, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 11, 30l behind Mylord Collonges (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 5f cond hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Bishophill Jack (IRE) 5-2fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, mistake 7th, led before 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, regained lead last, just held on, won at Wetherby 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs beating Bubbly Breeze (10-11) by nk, 6 ran.
Quelqu'un Comme Toi (FR) 4-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders in close 6th, tracked leading pair before 7th, went 2nd before and hit 3 out, led after 3 out, narrowly headed last, edged right and stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Caunay (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.
Mickytaker (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders in rear, hit 9th and soon reminders, weakening when left 3rd from 5 out, 3rd of 4, well behind Beneficial Reform (11-7) at Doncaster 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Nov.
Kirkhammerton (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 1st, ridden after 10th, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 8, 21l behind Dont Tell Sailor (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
Get Ready To Go (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Held up and always towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 12, 28l behind Storm Survivor (11-7) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Eliades Run (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Hampered badly and fell 1st, in a race won by Inga Bird (11-2) at Huntingdon 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs, 10 ran.
Grenoli (FR) 25-1 (9-13) Led until 11th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, 44l behind Dont Tell Sailor (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
Sole Agent (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Made all, ridden after 2 out, held on close home, all out, won at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Mar beating Duke Of Ormond (11-10) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
