held up in last trio, pushed along going out on final circuit, struggling in remote 4th after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
made all, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
last trio, jumped slowly 6th, pushed along and struggling going out on final circuit, tailed off when hit 9th, pulled up after next
3rd on inside, went 2nd at 8th, pushed along and lost 2nd before 2 out, tired 3rd when blundered last, weakened and lost places run-in
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 8th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
soon chasing winner, jumped slowly and lost 2nd at 8th, soon pushed along and lost place, rallied into remote 4th run-in
in touch on inside, closer in 3rd after 8th, pushed along after 3 out, went 2nd and not much room on inside before 2 out, ridden and held between last 2, no chance with unchallenged winner
well rear, went remote 3rd run-in, tailed off
BLUE HUSSAR is only 3lb higher than when landing this 12 months ago and a return to form looked imminent when fourth at Wetherby. He can complete the double as maiden Fawsley Spirit looked to be coming to the end of his tether when falling at the last at Ascot, though would have been placed at worst had he stood up. Fontley House has something to prove after pulling up at Southwell and Get An Oscar also disappointed last time but In The Detail and Rockhamtom have scope.
Fontley House (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Midfield, niggled along and lost touch before 4 out, soon struggling and pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Fawsley Spirit (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Pressed leader, led 2nd, hit 3 out, strongly pressed next, narrow lead but tiring when fell last, at Ascot 3m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Blue Hussar (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, weakened run-in, 4th of 8, 14l behind All Hail Caesar (11-6) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Rockhamtom (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) Prominent, reminder after 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on without threatening, 4th of 14, 12l behind Sizable Sam (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
In The Detail (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Pressed leader, almost upsides 4 out, ridden and close up after 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 4, 11l behind Everglow (11-0) at Ascot 2m 6f mdn (3) sft in Dec.
Connetable (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Mistakes, pushed along before 4 out, ridden for effort before 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up approaching 2 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Akarita Lights (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division, raced keenly, mistake 4 out and 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 21l behind The Tin Miner (11-0) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Get An Oscar (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) In rear, headway 8th, ridden and weakened 2 out, 7th of 12, dist behind Sissinghurst (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
