held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 5th, soon well beaten
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led before not fluent last, soon clear, easily
held up in rear, well beaten after 5th, tailed off last 3 out, pulled up after
held up in rear, well beaten after 5th
chased leaders, jumped right 5th, not fluent 3 out, 4th and weakening when mistake 2 out
chased leader until after 3 out, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner
chased leaders, lost place 2nd, mistake next, weakened after 5th
mid-division, jumped right 1st, closed on leading pack after 5th, weakened before 2 out
raced freely, led, clear after 5th, mistake 3 out, reduced lead 2 out, headed before not fluent last, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace
held up in mid-division, struggling after 5th
held up towards rear, jumped slowly 3rd, well beaten after 5th
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, soon no chance with leaders
Joueur Bresilien looked a little one-paced when fourth over a longer trip at Chepstow last time and may not benefit from a drop in distance but there are possibilities about Wincanton runner-up Hidden Cargo, who is improving with experience. BEYOND CONCEIT hasn’t run since 2013, when he was a useful stayer on the Flat for Andrew Balding. Nicky Henderson now has charge of the eight-year-old and he’ll be ready for this. French import Royal Hall is worth a market check and Zenafire wasn’t disgraced on debut but Shantou Rock disappointed here last time after an earlier second at Chepstow.
Altaayil (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Never fluent, pulled hard, steadied rear, never a factor, last of 7, 35 1/4l behind William Henry (11-0) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Beyond Conceit (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Led, ridden 3f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 2 1/4l behind Broxbourne (9-0) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp stks (2) gs in Jul.
Celma Des Bois (FR) 4-1 (11-7) Ran 5th, 3rd halfway, 4th 4f out, dropped to 5th approaching straight, no impression, soon ridden, kept on same pace 1f out, 5th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Golden Poet (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m gd in Jun.
Gask Ridge (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Robinshill (12-5) at Ffos Las 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Hidden Cargo (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) In touch in mid-division, closed from 4th, led 2 out, headed last, stayed on but no impression on winner, 2nd of 18, 1l behind Movewiththetimes (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gs in Dec.
Joueur Bresilien (FR) 3-1 (11-0) Held up, in touch, 4th before 4 out, went left 3 out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 13, 16l behind The Worlds End (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (3) gs in Dec.
Orchestrated (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Acting Lass (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Royal Hall (FR) (10-7) 2nd of 12, 2l behind Umberto (10-7) at Argentan 2m 2f gd in Oct.
Shantou Rock (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway on outside before 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 15, 24 1/4l behind Sneaky Feeling (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Sunday Royal (FR) 25-1 (11-6) Behind, effort after 3 out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, dist behind Asum (11-6) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gd in Dec.
Ujagar (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Chased leaders on inside, bumped 1st, not fluent 4th, lost place before next, well beaten from 7th, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Number One London (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Zenafire 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 5th, lost place before 2 out, 7th of 18, 13 3/4l behind Chalonnial (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
