held up in mid-division, headway on outside tracking leaders when hampered 4 out, chased clear leader on long run to 2 out, closed soon after last, ridden to lead final 125 yards, stayed on well
mid-division, ridden in 6th and struggling soon after 3 out, never involved
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway into 5th on long run to 2 out, went 4th 2 out until no extra before last
towards rear, jumped slowly 3rd and dropped to last, never involved, tailed off
pulled hard in rear, some progress approaching 4th, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, tailed off when blundered 2 out
raced keenly, tracked leader, led after 2nd, clear 4th, went left 3 out and next, 3 lengths ahead last, headed final 125 yards, kept on
raced keenly, led until after 2nd, chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened soon after
took keen hold tracking leaders, went left and chased clear leader 3 out until well before next, chased leading pair until before 2 out, mistake and outpaced 2 out, went modest 4th before last, hung left run-in
tracked leading pair, tracked clear leader after 2nd until went left 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied into 3rd before 2 out, one pace, no chance with leading duo
Paul Nicholls has dominated this contest in recent years and SAN BENEDETO (NAP) can be another winner for the yard. Though a maiden a on the Flat in France, he was beaten less than four lengths in a Listed event on his hurdling debut at Auteuil in a race in which Bivouac, who beat Storm Force Ten on his first start in the UK at Sandown, was pulled up. Ashkoun is another French import while Agenor won on the Flat in Germany. Good Value and Swivel had decent form the level earlier this year and look the pick of the remainder.
Bivouac (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leading pair, 2nd approaching 2 out, led narrowly 2 out, hit last, ridden and pressed run-in, stayed on to assert final 100 yards, won at Sandown 2m 3yo hdl (3) sft beating Storm Force Ten (10-9) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Agenor (GER) (8-7) won at Hamburg(GER) 1m 3f stk gd in Jul, 15 ran (flat).
Dexcite (FR) 7-4 (10-12) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 6, 28l behind Bidourey (11-5) at Ffos Las 1m 6f 3yo NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
Good Value 12-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 11, 17l behind The Corsican (8-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug (flat).
Majestic Sun (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) In rear, weakened fter 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Norse Legend (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 3yo hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
San Benedeto (FR) (10-7) 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Nicknos (10-3) at Auteuil(FR) 1m 7f 3yo hdl hvy in Apr.
Sea The Springs (FR) 66-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, closed 5th, lost place after 3 out, 8th of 13, 17l behind Chatez (11-5) at Warwick 2m 3yo hdl (4) sft.
Storm Force Ten 16-1 (10-9) Hit 1st, took keen hold, held up tracking leading trio, 3rd approaching and hit 2 out, went 2nd strong challenge and every chance run-in, no extra and held final 100 yards, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Bivouac (10-12) at Sandown 2m 3yo hdl (3) sft.
Swivel 11-4fav (9-7) Chased leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 8l behind Chesil Beach (8-6) at Musselburgh 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct (flat).
Ashkoun (FR) (9-2) won at Agen Le Passage(FR) 1m 4f stk in Jun beating Peut Etre (8-8) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran (flat).
