raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
midfield, hit 4th, made brief headway after 3 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out
held up towards rear, dropped to last after 4th and soon struggling, ran on through beaten rivals before 2 out
held up in rear, made some headway after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
prominent, pushed along after 3 out, no extra approaching 2 out
chased leaders, went second 3rd, led 3 out, went clear on bridle approaching 2 out, easily
mid-division, went second after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on but no match for winner
with leaders, mistake 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, made some headway after 2 out, never nearer
raced keenly in mid-division, hit 3rd, dropped to rear before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders when very slow and awkward 1st, soon dropped to midfield, faded after 3 out, pulled up 2 out
midfield and hampered 1st, pulled hard and soon led, headed 3 out, soon faded
held up in midfield, ridden after 3 out, made no impression
French import Istorius and Metier, who won on the Flat in Ireland, look possibles for a race that won’t take much winning but the vote goes to GOLD LINK, who finished second in a couple of bumpers in France last year so has a NH background. Oneupmanship has run in three bumpers and placed twice. He’s had wind surgery since last seen so could also figure.
Antidote (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Midfield, took closer order before 2 out, pushed along and outpaced after 2 out, ridden for effort flat, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 13 1/2l behind The Eagle's Nest (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Gold Link (FR) (10-1) 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Grand D'espagne (10-1) at Le Mans 1m 3f hvy in Nov.
Hatchet Jack (IRE) 5-4fav (11-2) In touch, outpaced 4 out, ridden and headway 2 out, ran on to go 2nd flat, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Potters Hedger (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in May.
Istorius (FR) (9-2) 5th of 10, 4l behind Fort Templier (9-2) at Lyon-Parilly 1m 3f mdn in Jun.
Majestic Merlin 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, hampered 4 out, weakened after next, well behind when mistake 2 out, 4th of 9, 31 3/4l behind Flic Ou Voyou (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.
Metier (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, pushed along before straight towards outer, soon on terms, led from 2f out, joined final furlong, quickly headed and one pace, 5th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Melburnian (8-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Oneupmanship (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Raced wide, chased winner until 2f out, chased leaders, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 12, 20 1/4l behind Smurphy Enki (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Tarrona 66-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Neville's Cross (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Wavering Down (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Just worse than midfield, outpaced before 3 out, niggled along when not fluent last, kept on at same pace flat, 6th of 12, 25 3/4l behind Third Time Lucki (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Willies Dream 5-2jfav (12-0) won at Kingston St Mary 2m 4f mdn gd in Apr.
Dr Jane 40-1 (10-12) Midfield, awkward 1st and reminders, pushed along after 3rd, hit 4th and ridden, detached 4 out, soon tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Who What When (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Fs Lola 125-1 (10-7) In touch in mid-division, took keen hold, lost place over 5f out, last of 13, dist behind Onemorefortheroad (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gs in Oct.
Sinistry 28-1 (10-10) Prominent, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 12, 27l behind Miss Farage (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Jul.
