led, ridden after 2 out, soon headed, switched right after last, kept on
tracked leader, ridden to lead, edged left approaching last, kept on, ridden out
close up, 3rd, weakening when hit 3 out (water)
close up, mistake 8th, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Figaro du Rocher gets the confident vote to win the finale with Danish Decorum and Tamango rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Feanor and although he has a penalty for that win he again has conditions to suit and will be hard to beat. Danish Decorum rates the main danger as he has won his last two races in good style notably when beating Duke of Buckingham last time out. Granted he is rising in the weights but he will not be far away. Tamango is another worthy of respect on his best form but he has failed to complete the course on his last two starts so can not be put forward with any confidence. Flahive's First won well last time out but will find this harder under his penalty while Noble Justice is out of form and is readily opposed and for the winner we return to Figaro du Rocher.
Figaro du Rocher (FR) 11-10fav (10-11) Made all, ridden after 3 out, left clear last, won at Southwell 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd beating Feanor (10-10) by 10l, 7 ran.
Tamango (FR) 17-2 (11-12) Held up, headway after 8th, close up and going well when brought down at the 10th in race won by Blakeney Coast (10-6) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gf, 14 ran.
Noble Justice (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden when hampered 11th, soon weakened, 5th of 14, 39l behind Blakeney Coast (10-6) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gf.
Flahive's First 9-1 (10-10) Held up, reminders after 10th, headway 4 out, led 3 out, clear next, pushed out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd beating Ross Comm (11-8) by 9l, 6 ran.
Danish Decorum (IRE) 3-1fav (10-7) Chased leader, led 3rd to 5th, led after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, ran on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-135 (C) gf in Jun beating Duke of Buckingham (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
