off the pace towards rear, headway out wide approaching 2 out, plugged on in 4th, not pace to get involved
held up in mid-division, smooth headway after 3 out, 2nd going well turning in, led narrowly 2 out, headed last, rallied gamely to lead again final strides
mid-division out wide, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next
led and disputed, headed home turn, soon weakened quickly
held up towards rear, headway tracking leaders home turn, went 2nd and every chance 2 out, dropped to 3rd and no extra run-in
held up off the pace in rear, some late moderate headway
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, closer in mid-division 3 out, weakened home turn
led and disputed, mistake 2nd, headed after 3 out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened home turn
chased leaders out wide, led out wide home turn, headed 2 out, lost 2nd soon after, ridden and weakened between last two
raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, pushed along out wide before 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next
tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened home turn
in mid-division when bad mistake and lost place 1st, towards rear, good headway tracking leaders turning in, went 2nd before the last, led narrowly last, headed final strides
NonRunner
Swaffham Bulbeck is slowly coming down the weights but was only second here last time off today’s mark. FAIVOIR has to concede weight all round but Fergus Gillard’s claim is a plus and Dan Skelton’s seven-year-old, who is eased in grade, goes well fresh so may offer more in the way of value than stable companion L'Eau Du Sud. No Ordinary Joe also has a touch of class while Lively Citizen would have a chance on the pick of last season’s form but he’s not fired in two runs this term. Big Boy Bobby got off the mark at Huntingdon at the start of the month and Master Dancer was third at Cheltenham on his handicap debut. Kandoo Kid is another with plenty of scope but the handicapper has taken no chances with Alien Storm.
Faivoir (FR) 11-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, chasing leaders 2 out, not much room before last and pushed left, weakened inside final 100 yards, 5th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Hacker Des Places (11-2) at Aintree 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 11-4fav (10-9) Disputed lead, hit 2nd, headed and tracked leader 3rd, pushed along and bumped before 2 out, weakened quickly and pulled up after 2 out, at Ascot 2m hcp (1) gs in Dec.
Kandoo Kid (FR) 9-4fav (11-7) Took keen hold, chased leader, challenged 3rd, led next, headed 2 out, 4th and held last, soon left 3rd, hung left and kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Persian Time (11-2) at Ascot 2m (2) gs in Nov.
For Pleasure (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed home turn, weakened thereafter, last of 4, 25 1/4l behind Goshen (11-6) at Ascot 2m 3f (1) gd in Nov.
L'eau Du Sud (FR) 3-1 (11-4) Midfield, went third 6th, not fluent next, went second approaching 3 out, headway to chase leader approaching 2 out, no impression when not fluent last, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 17 3/4l behind Stainsby Girl (10-11) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Raya Time (FR) 22-1 (10-10) Headway to challenge 2 out, faded after last, 8th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Anca (10-10) at Compiegne 2m 2f hvy in May.
Paros (FR) 18-1 (11-8) Led and soon clear, reduced lead 4 out, headed 3 out and weakened very quickly, pulled before next, at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Alien Storm (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon went 2nd and switched right, not fluent last, challenged flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Attacca (11-0) at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Fruit N Nut (IRE) 13-8 (11-5) Chased leader, pushed along bypassing 3 out, headway to challenge next, ridden before last, no extra final 110yds, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Throne Hall (11-5) at Wetherby 2m (2) gd in Nov.
Swaffham Bulbeck (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Tracked leaders until lost place and behind 4th, outpaced 4 out, rallied out wide approaching 2 out, went 2nd 2 out, keeping on same pace when flattened the last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Lightly Squeeze (11-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Invincible Nao (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led after 2nd, headed before 2 out, soon lost 2nd, no extra in modest 3rd, 3rd of 10, 17l behind Blow Your Wad (11-0) at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Master Dancer (FR) 7-2jfav (11-8) Chased leaders out wide, led before 2nd until next, led again before 2 out, strongly pressed last, headed final 170 yards, soon no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 19, 1 1/4l behind Contrapposto (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Lively Citizen (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Held up in mid-division, shake up when not fluent 2 out, no impression, 7th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Monviel (10-4) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Big Boy Bobby (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, headway home turn, led 2 out, hit last, shaken up run-in and readily drew clear, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gd in Dec beating First Impression (11-2) by 3 3/4l, 10 ran.
Privatory (FR) 50-1 (10-7) Mid-division, mistake 3 out and pushed along, soon lost touch, 8th of 10, 27l behind Big Boy Bobby (10-2) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
