held up in last, outpaced after 3 out, ran on flat, no impression
tracked leader until pushed along after 3 out, rallied after 2 out, dived at last, no impression flat
led, pushed along after 4 out, headed before 2 out, rallied and every chance flat, held close home
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden before next, led flat, held on
held up, headway after 3 out, led before 2 out where not fluent, ridden and mistake last, headed flat, ran on
held up, headway after 3 out, driven from 2 out, kept on flat, not able to challenge
held up on outside, outpaced after 3 out, no impression 2 out, ran on flat, no threat
Gevrey Chambertin is best over fences and looks harshly treated over hurdles at present. Morito Du Berlais has gone up 9lb since winning at Ascot in March and is also high enough now while Just A Normal Day failed to land a hat-trick at Cartmel in July when 6lb lower. MILAN BOUND is not an easy ride but has given the impression that this sort of trip will suit. He's gone well after a break in the past so gets a tentative vote with On The Bridge struggling off higher marks since winning at Worcester in July.
Gevrey Chambertin (FR) 10-1 (10-7) 9th of 13, 25 1/2l behind Milord Thomas (11-2) at Auteuil 2m 2f sft in Sep.
Morito Du Berlais (FR) 13-8fav (11-8) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 9th, ridden to challenge before last, stayed on strongly to lead closing stages, won at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Greybougg (11-6) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
On The Bridge (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden last kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Kilfinichen Bay (11-11) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Milan Bound (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway before 4th, one pace when not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last, last of 10, 22 3/4l behind No Planning (11-8) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) sft in May.
Rydon Pynes 4-1fav (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along after 6th, lost place next, well beaten before 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Virtuel D'oudon (11-8) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Just A Normal Day (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) In touch, effort to chase leader after 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace under pressure flat, no impression with winner, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Kilfinichen Bay (11-1) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Kalmbeforethestorm 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, ridden and kept on between last, took narrow 3rd at last, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 11, 8 1/4l behind Skylander (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
