mid-division, pushed along on inside after 4 out, headway chasing leaders next, went 3rd approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, mistake last, weakened into 4th run-in
raced keenly tracking leaders, closer at 5th, 2nd before 3 out, led 2 out, clear before last, eased run-in
tracked leader until 2nd, handy 3rd, outpaced before 2 out, kept on again into 3rd again run-in
always in rear, tailed off 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leader 2nd until before 3 out, chased leaders, lost 3rd approaching next, weakened between last 2
always towards rear, never on terms
edgy prior to start, led until 2 out, chased winner but no chance after
held up in last pair, never involved
mid-division on outside, not fluent 6th, headway chasing leaders 4 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
towards rear, mistake and struggling 6th, tailed off before 3 out
I K Brunel made a winning reappearance at Fontwell but couldn’t cope with the step up to Grade 2 company at Cheltenham, though probably found the ground softer than ideal. It will also be quite testing here and THE BIG BREAKAWAY makes most appeal of the two carrying a penalty as he thumped a good yardstick at Chepstow when making his debut under Rules. Papa Tango Charly found only one too good at Ascot but will need to improve on that to land this while San Rumoldo was a disappointing favourite at Taunton. Craigneiche won a summer bumper at Market Rasen but it remains to be seen how strong the form was. Killer Clown shaped nicely at Huntingdon and has nothing to fear from Midnight Glance on that run.
I K Brunel 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place after 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened 2 out, last of 8, 30l behind Thyme Hill (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) sft in Nov.
The Big Breakaway (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Held up in touch, headway when hampered 3 out, went 2nd and poised to challenged before next, led on bit between last 2, drew clear from last, easily, won at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov beating Blackjack Kentucky (11-0) by 8l, 16 ran.
Craigneiche (IRE) 9-4 (11-2) Chased leaders, outpaced over 5f out, rallied into 2nd over 4f out, led over 2f out, stayed on strongly, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Jun beating Beyond The Pale (10-13) by 6l, 10 ran.
Forget You Not (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Chased leader until 4 out, weakened quickly, soon behind, tailed off, 13th of 16, dist behind Son Of Camas (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) sft in Nov.
Frisco Bay (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) In touch on inside, pushed along after 4 out, lost place next, weakening when hampered 2 out, 13th of 18, dist behind Sporting John (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Killer Clown (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) In touch, chased leaders 3 out, no impression, 5th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Do Wanna Know (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Midnight Glance 25-1 (10-12) In touch, lost place 5 out, completely tailed off, 12th of 15, dist behind Do Wanna Know (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Papa Tango Charly (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Igor (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (3) sft in Nov.
San Rumoldo 5-2fav (10-12) Prominent, not that fluent, lost place 4th, effort before 2 out, no impression, 7th of 12, 9l behind Who Shot Jr (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Steady Away (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway before 4 out, close up when not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, lost place when not fluent again next, weakened last, 6th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Vinnie Dev (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Watar Allstar (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, pushed along before 5th, never a threat, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Fiddlerontheroof (10-12) at Sandown 2m (3) hvy in Dec.
