led, not fluent 4 out, tried to run out next, ridden and headed approaching last, soon weakened
tracked leader until 3 out, soon weakened
held up, smooth headway 2 out, led on bit run in, ran on, comfortable
keen close up, went 2nd 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, headed run in, no chance with winner
in touch, short of room and lost place before 2nd, in rear, ridden and headway 2 out, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place after 4 out
raced wide in touch, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance next, soon hung left, kept on one pace
in rear, ridden 4 out, weakened next
Big things are expected of JERIKO DU REPONET, who cost J P McManus a pretty penny after winning his only start between the flags by 11 lengths earlier in the year. Tramore second Grasshopper Time is having a first run for Alex Hales while Heard That may do better in handicaps but Taunton bumper winner Centara is out of a winning hurdler so should do well in this sphere.
Centara (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Pulled hard, in touch in mid-division, weakened over 4f out, pulled up over 2f out, at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Grasshopper Time (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, pecked 4th and slight mistake 5th, 4th halfway, dropped off leaders 4 out, closer after 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 2nd and no impression on leader before last where slight mistake, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Our Uncle Jack (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Oct.
Jeriko Du Reponet (FR) 5-4 (11-6) Ww, 7th 1/2way, went 10l 3rd 3out, gd prog to ld bef str, qcknd clr bef last & sn in command, easily, won at Kirkistown 3m mdn Yielding in Mar beating The Other Mozzie (11-11) by 11l, 9 ran.
King William Rufus (FR) 18-1 (11-0) Rear mid-division, slow jump 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, no response, 7th of 13, 36l behind Willmount (11-0) at Newbury 2m (3) gs in Nov.
Mountain Pass (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Towards rear, pushed along and headway 3 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Rascal (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Plaisir Des Flos (FR) 13-2 (11-2) In rear, pushed along and struggling 3 out, made some late headway from last but never dangerous, 5th of 10, 36 1/2l behind Panjari (11-2) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Sea Invasion (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, last pair and struggling after 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, 23 3/4l behind Cannock Park (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m mdn (2) sft in Nov.
I'm On My Way (IRE) 250-1 (10-7) Mid-division, well behind before 3 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Willmount (11-0) at Newbury 2m (3) gs in Nov.
Heard That (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Held up and behind, struggling when mistake 4 out, headway out wide turning in, hit 2 out, mistake last, plugged on run-in, 5th of 14, 12 1/4l behind El Saviour (11-0) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Nov.
