in rear of mid-division, bad mistake 8th, pushed along over 4 out, ridden under 4 out and soon beaten
held up, niggled along after 3rd, pushed along well over 4 out, some headway over 3 out, no further impression
held up, pushed along and lost touch over 4 out
held up, headway before 9th, outpaced under 4 out, beaten over 3 out
chased leaders on outer, lost position over 4 out, held over 2 out
chased leaders early, raced in mid-division after 3rd, lost ground before 7th, pulled up before 9th
chased leaders, ridden under 3 out, every chance 2 out, kept on same pace
in rear, ridden after 9th, pulled up after 4 out
tracked leader early, led after 3rd, pressed over 3 out, headed over 2 out, outpaced before last and held flat
mid-division, blundered and nearly unseated rider 5th, pushed along after 8th, lost touch over 4 out
led early, headed and tracked leader after 3rd, mistake 9th, pushed along over 3 out, led over 2 out and soon edged left, headed before last, no chance with winner flat
in rear of mid-division, closer after 5th, progress over 4 out, smooth headway over 2 out, led going well before last, powered clear flat and eased final strides
NonRunner
A winner on the Flat last month, Gumball faded at Carlisle once headed. Star Max was 1-20 over fences in Ireland and is having a first run for a new yard but Eclair D'Ainay can go close after a decent pipe-opener at Wetherby with Harry Skelton preferring him to trail-blazer King D'argent. Along with Sully D'Oc Aa, FRERO BANBOU (NAP) has a few lengths to find with Grey Diamond on Ascot running but Venetia Williams’ six-year-old looked more in need of the run than most that day and might be worth another chance. Numitor kept going in fine style to score at Wetherby and looks to be improving with the four-year-old Il Ridoto also a contender having had a run.
Sully D'Oc Aa (FR) 9-2 (10-12) In rear, ridden 2 out, steady headway before last, kept on run-in, no match for leaders, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Before Midnight (10-11) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Gumball (FR) 3-1 (11-6) Prominent and joined leader before 2 out, every chance at final fence, weakened close home, 4th of 6, 6 1/4l behind War Lord (11-2) at Carlisle 2m (2) gs in Nov.
King D'Argent (FR) 12-1 (10-4) Chased leader, led 4th, headed before 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 26 3/4l behind Eldorado Allen (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (1) gs in Nov.
Getaway Trump (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Off the pace towards rear and never going, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Ascot 2m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Oct.
Elusive Belle (IRE) 5-6fav (11-0) Raced keenly, held up in last pair, never on terms, 10th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Tomorrow Mystery (11-0) at Kempton 2m (4) pol in Feb.
Eclair D'Ainay (FR) 4-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, mistake 9 out, not fluent 4 out, ridden before 3 out, held every chance 2 out, one paced from last, 4th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Good Boy Bobby (10-10) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp lst (1) gs in Oct.
Frero Banbou (FR) 4-1fav (10-12) Chased leaders, losing place when bad mistake 6th, towards rear, left remote 4th at the last, 4th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Amoola Gold (11-9) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Oct.
Ashutor (FR) 18-1 (11-5) Held up in last pair, good headway out wide chasing leaders before 2 out, weakened and lost places towards finish, 5th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Belargus (11-0) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Grey Diamond (FR) 11-2 (10-10) Chased leaders, hit 7th, disputing 2nd on inside before 2 out, left 2nd at the last, outpaced into 3rd final 110 yards, 3rd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Amoola Gold (11-9) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Oct.
Star Max (GER) 7-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along early, not fluent 1st, led next, joined 4th, headed after 4 out, soon pushed along in 2nd, ridden and no impression in 3rd before 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 13 1/4l behind Druid's Altar (10-12) at Killarney 2m 4f gd in Aug.
Numitor 9-2 (11-12) Made all, ridden 4 out, mistake 2 out and joined, rallied last, kept on run in, won going away, won at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct beating Ballyvic Boru (11-3) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
Il Ridoto (FR) 5-2 (10-11) Prominent, led 3 out, soon pressed, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra before last, 3rd of 4, 10 1/4l behind War Lord (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Sao (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, raced keenly, closed 8th, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Darling Du Large (10-2) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
