held up and always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off
led until jumped slowly and headed 3rd, chased leaders, blundered 8th, behind when blundered 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
always prominent, went 2nd before 4 out until ridden and approaching 2 out, chased leading pair until hit last, kept on same pace run-in
in touch, closer chasing leaders 5th, pushed along before 13th, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, steady headway 10th, chased leaders next, went 2nd approaching 2 out, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in
rear-division, plugged on from 3 out, never on terms
chased leaders, lost place 9th, behind 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 7th (water), led before 13th, made rest, hit 4 out, clear last, driven and stayed on strongly
chased leaders, led 3rd until after 13th, chased winner until before 4 out, chased leaders until fell 3 out
mid-division, closer when hit 12th, chased leaders 3 out, weakened approaching last
towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, plugged on from next, went 3rd run-in
mid-division, weakened 5 out, no chance when hampered 3 out
always behind, never on terms
always in rear, tailed off 12th, soon pulled up
mid-division, towards rear 12th, headway chasing leaders approaching 4 out, weakened 2 out
well in touch, plugged on from 4 out, stayed on run-in, never going pace to reach leaders
NonRunner
This may not be as competitive as first appears. Philip Hobbs holds a strong hand, however, with Westend Story, who has had a run, and top weight Jerrysback. Any market interest in the returning Sametegal should be heeded while Larry will strip fitter for his run at Ascot. As You Like was in good form over the summer and Jonjo O’Neill Jr takes off a handy 3lb while Joueur Bresilien had an excuse for a poor run at Aintree having won earlier at Ffos Las. MOLINEAUX won off a higher mark at the start of the year and ran a lot better than the final result suggests here on his reappearance. He could be the value, though Bennys King and Wilde Blue Yonder could also enter calculations.
Jerrysback (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Mid-division, badly hampered and good recovery by rider 14th, tracked leaders 4 out, challenged after next, weakening when went right and left modest 3rd 2 out, tailed off, 3rd of 18, dist behind Le Breuil (11-6) at Cheltenham 4m (1) sft in Mar.
Rocky's Treasure (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Mid-division, blundered and lost place 6th, soon behind, no danger after, weakened and pulled up after 14th, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Highway One O One (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 5th, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Larry 10-1 (10-6) Held up and behind, hit 6th and 14th, no chance from 15th, 10th of 16, 27l behind Vinndication (11-0) at Ascot 3m hcp (1) gs in Nov.
Sametegal (FR) 7-1 (11-9) Hampered 1st, mid-division on outside, headway chasing leaders 9th, pushed along before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 12, 24l behind Ballydine (10-11) at Sandown 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Utility (GER) 5-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2 out, driven to challenge run in, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Sleep Easy (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f (5) gd in Nov.
Divine Spear (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway when fell15th, at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Bennys King (IRE) 3-1fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before last, 6th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Rocco (11-1) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Westend Story (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Jumped slightly right at times, tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th, not fluent 9th, 3rd and beaten when pecked 3 out, weakened after but not given hard time, mistake last, 4th of 8, 21 1/2l behind Diablo De Rouhet (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Wilde Blue Yonder (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, driven and one pace after 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on to take well held 4th flat, no impression, 4th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Brave Eagle (11-12) at Haydock 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
As You Like (IRE) 4-1fav (11-10) Held up in rear, steady headway from 8th, mistake 3 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Luckofthedraw (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Molineaux (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Held up in last pair, bumped 3rd, effort on outside 3 out, soon beaten, 7th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Azzerti (11-12) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Joueur Bresilien (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Held up, closed 3rd, hit 11th, blundered next, lost 2nd after 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 7, 24 1/2l behind Champagne Mystery (11-2) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Tiquer (FR) 40-1 (10-9) Towards rear, pushed along 5th, blundered 4 out, stayed on from last, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Warriors Tale (11-12) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Minella For Me (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 12th, mistake and lost place 15th, closed before 3 out, no impression 2 out, 6th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Bob Mahler (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Cap Du Nord (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Led, not fluent 1st, headed 8th, not fluent 11th, weakened after 4 out, last of 9, dist behind Valdez (12-0) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Drumcliff (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Waited with, 10th from 9th, no impression from 4 out, 9th of 16, dist behind Cabaret Queen (9-12) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Oct.
