held up towards rear, behind 5th, soon tailed off, mistake 2 out
made all, clear after 3 out, driven and stayed on well flat, unchallenged (new course record)
held up behind leaders, jumped right 3rd, losing touch with leaders 5th, tried to close after next, no impression
raced keenly, chased winner, not fluent and getting left behind 3 out, not fluent and well held 2 out, lost 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, weakened next
held up in rear, losing touch with leaders 5th, closed before 3 out, edged left after 3 out and 2 out, kept on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
NonRunner
See The Sea was only beaten a head off this mark at Stratford in July and goes well on sharp tracks but EL BORRACHO (NAP) reverts to hurdles on a 9lb lower mark than when completing a double of over fences at Kelso last month and should take all the beating. Court Royale, a close-up second at Fontwell last month, has to give 4lb to the selection while Fraser Island looks held by Dutch Admiral on collateral form. Generous Day is undoubtedly better over the larger obstacles.
Court Royale (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden along after 3 out, stayed on well flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Vorashann (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
See The Sea (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Led, not fluent 3 out, headed before 2 out, held flat, kept on, 2nd of 4, 5 1/2l behind Pillar Of Steel (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Fraser Island (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Held up, ridden 2 out, no extra, 6th of 7, at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
El Borracho (IRE) 9-4fav (10-11) Chased leaders, hit 1st, jumped right 2nd, went 2nd after 9th, led before omitted last, clear flat, stayed on, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Empire De Maulde (11-9) by 4 1/4l, 5 ran.
Generous Day (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, chased leaders 6th, blundered 7th and lost touch with leading pair, no extra, 3rd of 6, dist behind King D'Argent (11-7) at Warwick 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Getalead (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, went 4th 3 out, no impression, well held from 2 out, mistake last, 4th of 11, 21 3/4l behind Bravemansgame (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (3) gd in Nov.
Dutch Admiral (IRE) 17-2 (10-6) Chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Chives (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
