chased leader, led 6th,ridden and went clear 3 out, reduced advantage last, headed final 100yds, stayed on gamely
led, headed 6th, mistake next, pushed along before 3 out, no extra approaching last
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden for effort before 2 out, faded approaching last
prominent, lost place 8th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, eventually completed
midfield, ridden 3 out, plugged on one pace from last
held up in rear, made headway approaching 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, made no impression from last
held up towards rear, pushed along after 9th, eased before 3 out, eventually completed
raced keenly, held up in midfield, mistake 3rd, took closer order 7th, not fluent 9th, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
chased leaders, ridden for effort before 2 out, stayed on well from last
chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, weakened 2 out
prominent, pushed along before 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on well to lead final 100yds
held up in mid-division, pushed along 3 out, held when mistake 2 out
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Neville's Cross failed to cope with a further 12lb rise in the weights when on a hat-trick at Cheltenham but still finished ahead of Ballon Onabudget. Dell' Arca is enjoying an Indian summer and is still well treated on his best form despite back-to-back victories. Stamina shouldn’t be an issue for Coeur de Lion given he’s won a Chester Cup and an Ascot Stakes on the Flat and The Cashel Man and Neverbeen To Paris have place claims along with Ocean Cove. HILL SIXTEEN (NAP) won a handicap chase at Ffos Las by a distance having a first run for Nigel Twiston-Davies. He can race off a 3lb lower mark back over hurdles and should take advantage.
Lil Rockerfeller (USA) 20-1 (11-0) Led, driven when joined 4 out, headed next, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 11 1/2l behind If The Cap Fits (11-6) at Ascot 2m 3f (1) sft in Nov.
The Cashel Man (IRE) 17-2 (11-5) Always in rear, weakened 3 out, tailed off, last of 10, 35 1/2l behind Storm Goddess (10-0) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
I K Brunel 9-2 (11-4) Held up in touch in last, mistake 8th, effort before 4 out, no impression on winner, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 4, 16 1/2l behind Shan Blue (11-10) at Wetherby 3m (4) gs in Oct.
Samburu Shujaa (FR) 7-2jfav (11-5) Held up in rear but in touch, jumped left 5th and 6th, took closer order halfway, effort in 3rd 3 out, no extra after next, 3rd of 6, 16 1/4l behind Fortescue (10-11) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Dell' Arca (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Chased leaders on inside, led 3 out, clear when went left next, hung left run-in, stayed on well, won at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gd in Nov beating Dolphin Square (11-8) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Coeur de Lion 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along over 7f out, ridden 6f out, soon outpaced, 23rd of 34, dist behind Great White Shark (8-6) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Neville's Cross (IRE) 10-3fav (10-4) Midfield, not fluent 3rd, shuffled back towards rear 6th, headway into midfield 4 out, progress under pressure after 3 out, one pace from last, 6th of 17, 17 3/4l behind Honest Vic (11-1) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Ballon Onabudget (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Towards rear, ridden before 3 out, kept on without troubling leaders from 2 out, 8th of 17, 28 1/2l behind Honest Vic (11-1) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Neverbeen To Paris (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Towards rear, mistake 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off, 8th of 10, 33 1/4l behind Storm Goddess (10-0) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Summer Name (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Close up, chased winner soon after 4 out, ridden next, blundered 2 out, jumped left last, weakened and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 21 3/4l behind Seaston Spirit (11-1) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Hill Sixteen 2-1fav (11-8) Raced wide, prominent, led before 3 out, clear 2 out, comfortable, won at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Nov beating Holdbacktheriver (11-2) by dist, 8 ran.
Loverboy (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, took closer order approaching usual 3 out, ridden for effort usual 2 out, plugged on one pace flat, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Mr Scrumpy (11-8) at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Ocean Cove (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Soon in rear, slow 3rd, behind after, pulled up after 3 out, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
