made all, led narrowly, shaken up and forged clear 3 out, not fluent last, pushed out run-in, readily
tracked leaders, pushed along and dropped to rear before 11th, lost touch 14th, pulled up home straight
prominent, pressed front pair before 15th, ridden and outpaced by winner before 3 out, kept on, no impression
towards rear, in touch, well behind from 5 out, pulled up before next
in rear, slow jump 2nd, soon struggling and pulled before next
chased leaders, pushed along after 13th, behind and no chance after 5 out, pulled up 2 out
pressed leader, pushed along 15th, ridden and dropped away after 4 out, tired quickly and bad mistakes 2 out and last
LADRONNE arrives in fine form but is raised a further 4lb after completing a double with last month’s victory at Catterick. However, he looks worth sticking with given Bretney’s recent success at Hereford came in a lower grade. Stylish Moment struggled over a marathon trip at Musselburgh but had gone close at Carlisle before that while the unexposed Monbeg Genius can do better after a recent chasing bow at Aintree. Indian Brave fell on his reappearance but is not badly treated on previous winning form.
Monbeg Genius (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Led briefly 1st, chased leader, mistake 3rd, switched left 5th, ridden before 3 out, soon beaten, last and no extra 2 out, last of 4, 20 1/2l behind Doctor Ken (11-3) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Stylish Moment (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Bit keen, close 3rd on inside until 16th, pushed along before 4 out, soon outpaced, ridden and beaten before next, last of 4, 14l behind Flying Verse (10-6) at Musselburgh 3m 7f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Ladronne (FR) 11-4fav (11-3) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 12th, pushed along approaching 3 out, stayed on well to lead final 75yds, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Potters Legend (11-11) by 1l, 8 ran.
Indian Brave (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) In rear, blundered badly 7th, well beaten when fell 4 out, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Half Track (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) In rear, in touch, badly hampered by faller and unseated rider 13th, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Who's In The Box (IRE) 4-1 (10-5) Prominent, fell 13th, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Bretney (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Prominent, led before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, ran on well, won at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov beating The Boat (10-6) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
