held up, last from 3rd, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, soon no danger
disputed lead early at slow pace, soon raced in 2nd, not fluent 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, no impression in 3rd and kept on same pace from after 2 out
tracked leaders early, 7th from 3rd, slight mistake next and dropped to last and no danger, completely tailed off
held up, 6th from 3rd, slow jump next, no impression when slightly impeded 2 out, kept on same pace
disputed lead early at slow pace, soon led, not fluent 3rd, asserted straight, pecked at last, stayed on well run-in, easily
soon tracked leaders, 4th from 3rd, chased winner and no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace
soon chased leaders, 5th from 3rd, no impression in 4th when fell 2 out
tracked leaders, a little slow at 1st, soon raced in 3rd, under pressure approaching straight, soon no extra
Willie Mullins had several entries at the early stage and relies on MAKITORIX, a moderate performer on the Flat in France but a winner on heavy going and certain to know his job. He can make a successful debut for the yard as Big Ben was beaten a long way by Mullins' Sayar at Kilbeggan, though the winner looks a high-class recruit. Motcomb Street wasn't far behind in the race and should run into a place
Anguino (FR) (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 2f lst gd in Sep.
Big Ben 13-8 (11-7) Prominent early before settling behind leaders and 4th before 4 out, improved into 2nd from 2 out and soon pushed along, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 14, 16l behind Sayar (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Dark Du Tabert Aa (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Held up, lost place and no danger over 5f out, weakened, completely tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Los Alamos (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f gd in May.
La Regle (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up, moderate 8th after 4th, slight mistake 4 out, no impression next, headway into moderate 4th when jumped right 2 out, one pace after, 5th of 12, 33 3/4l behind Valgor Du Ronceray (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Makitorix (FR) (8-13) 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind La Courbette (8-10) at Angers 1m 3f stks sft in Oct.
Motcomb Street (USA) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division and 9th before 4 out where mistake, closer in 8th before 2 out and soon ridden in 5th, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 14, 18l behind Sayar (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Wait Here (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders early, moderate 4th after 4th, pushed along after 5th, soon lost place, not fluent next, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Ballinrobe 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Ana Lichious (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden entering straight, soon weakened, 16th of 23, 13 1/2l behind The Last Indian (9-2) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
