tracked leaders on inside, closer in 3rd when hit 3 out, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden and headed, no chance with winner when lost 2nd approaching the last, one pace in 3rd
went right and mistake 1st, held up towards rear, tailed off after 3 out, pulled up before next
held up in last pair, headway on inside approaching 2 out, ridden between last two, went 2nd approaching the last, no chance with winner
took keen hold, tracked leaders, smooth headway on bit and challenging on bit 2 out, soon led, quickened clear before the last, impressive
chased leader until before 3rd, chased leaders, ridden and weakened well before 2 out, tailed off
led until approaching 2 out, weakened between last two
held up in rear, tailed off when mistake 3 out, no chance after
bumped 1st, took keen hold, held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling well before 2 out, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd before 3rd until ridden before 2 out, 5th and beaten when blundered 2 out
Bivouac won over course and distance in December and has also been successful at Sandown this season. He's probably the pick on form, even though he couldn't cope with Grade 2 company at Cheltenham last time, but a couple of less-exposed sorts could make life tough getting weight. All Yours would have finished second on his debut at Ludlow had he not fallen and made no mistake next time at Taunton but BELTOR could be anything after beating two subsequent winners at Ludlow last month without breaking sweat. Ffos Las winner Cape Caster was one of his victims that day and will struggle to reverse the form. Along with Jeanpascal and Russian Bolero, he's been re-routed from yesterday's abandoned meeting at Warwick. Top of The Glas will probably find a couple too good again but Primogeniture is worth a market check as he won over 1m4f on the Flat, though soft going is an unknown.
Bivouac (FR) 15-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders on inside, close up after 2 out, beaten in 4th when mistake last, no extra flat, 5th of 6, 15l behind Peace And Co (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo hdl Grade 2 (1) sft in Jan.
Jeanpascal (FR) 7-2 (10-7) 4th of 8, 11l behind Celtino (10-3) at Auteuil(FR) 2m 1f 3yo hdl sft in Nov.
All Yours (FR) 11-10fav (10-7) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway into 3rd travelling strongly berfore 2 out, led 2 out, in command when veered badly right then left before last, quickened right away run-in, easily, won at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft beating Civil War (11-3) by 10l, 14 ran.
Beltor 16-1 (10-12) Took keen hold early, chased leaders, travelling well before 3 out, 3rd 2 out, switched approaching last, 2nd at the last, edged right and pushed along to lead run-in, soon clear, comfortably, won at Ludlow 2m 4yo hdl (4) sft in Jan beating Arabian Revolution (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Cape Caster (IRE) 9-4 (11-5) Took keen hold, held up and behind, smooth headway on inside before 3 out, soon pushed along, weakened before next, 5th of 9, 21l behind Beltor (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 4yo hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Officer Drivel (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Made virtually all, jumped slowly 4th, joined and strongly pressed from 2 out, slight advantage last, stayed on gamely under pressure run-in, won at Kempton 2m 4yo hdl (4) sft in Jan beating What A Scorcher (10-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Russian Bolero (GER) 5-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, prominent, every chance 4 out, soon ridden, beaten next, weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 12, 23l behind Karezak (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3yo hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Primogeniture (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, progress on outer entering straight, ridden in 7th 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Azurite (9-6) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gf in Sep (flat).
Top of The Glas (IRE) 6-4 (10-7) Held up towards rear and in touch, went 2nd from 4th, ridden before 2 out, hit last, kept on and always held, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Engrossing (11-3) at Ayr 2m mdn hdl (5) sft.
