led and soon clear, ridden 3 out, hit next and soon headed, blundered last, kept on one pace
in rear, ridden 4th, hit next and soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, eased and pulled up soon after 3rd
tracked leaders, weakened 5th, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, lost place 4th, soon ridden, hit next, weakened before 3 out
held up, headway to track leaders 4 out, ridden to lead soon after 2 out, ran on
tracked clear leader until ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, hit 1st, weakening when jumped slow 3 out, pulled up next
in touch, headway after 3rd, ridden 3 out, no impression
Big McIntosh sets the standard here having won in this grade at Huntingdon before chasing home the useful Oceane in a Class 3 event at Kempton. But carrying a penalty can be tough at this time of year and it will be interesting to see if there is market support for Vilman, who won two of his five starts on the Flat in Ireland and has Richard Johnson doing the steering. The Compeller can improve on his third at Perth in September but SIR CHAUVELIN is more interesting. He grabbed a deserved success over 1m5f at Ayr in September having been placed six times previously on the level and will have no problems with the trip.
Big McIntosh (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Led, raced freely and set strong pace, hung left on bend after 2nd, headed 2 out, kept on well, not pace of winner, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Oceane (11-4) at Kempton 2m (3) gd in Oct.
A Lovable Rogue 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 32 3/4l behind Call Me Crockett (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Fibre Optic 6-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, ridden and no response over 3f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Newmarch (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Lord of Words (IRE) 125-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, weakened before last, 12th of 13, 23 1/2l behind Our Thomas (10-12) at Wetherby 2m mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Moon Arc (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up, outpaced 3 out, well beaten next, tailed off, 5th of 10, dist behind Persiflage (10-5) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Sep.
Sir Chauvelin 9-1 (8-8) Steadied start, held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 6, 13 1/4l behind Swaheen (9-2) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
The Compeller (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Led after 1st, headed when not fluent 5th, led again before 3 out, headed before last, no extra flat, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Persiflage (10-5) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Sep.
Vilman (IRE) 13-8fav (9-10) Made all, ridden over 2f and strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Navan 1m 5f hcp gf in Jun beating Jack Blue (8-4) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Multi Grain 16-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 22l behind The Wee Barra (8-3) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
