held up, travelled strongly and made headway after 3rd fence to track leader, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, every chance before last, kept on not reach leaders
held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, made no impression
led, went clear after 2nd fence, extended 10 lengths clear before 3 out, reduced lead after 2 out, headed and kept on after last
held up, ridden and made headway after 3 out, went 2nd before last, ran on well after last to lead close home
held up, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, made mistake 3 out, weakened
Romanor is in peak form and easily holds Away For Slates on recent Stratford running but DOGON slips further down the ratings and gets one more chance with Court Jurado best watched at present and Lord Schnapps now 0-14 and very disappointing since placing twice last summer.
Romanor 9-2 (11-7) Held up, headway to chase leader 4th, led 6th, clear 3 out until after 2 out, soon headed, no impression last, 2nd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Larch Hill (11-3) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Lord Schnapps (FR) 11-2 (11-2) Led narrowly, headed 2nd, chased leading pair 3rd, ridden and not fluent 3 out, weakened before last, last of 4, dist behind Caddyhill (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Dogon 10-3 (11-4) Led, going easily 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra soon after, 3rd of 6, 14 3/4l behind Cheltenam De Vaige (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Away For Slates (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Chased winner until 2nd, outpaced 4 out, well beaten from next, 4th of 7, 22 3/4l behind Larch Hill (11-3) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Court Jurado (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, went second 4 out, ridden and weakened 3f out, 4th of 7, 30 1/2l behind Captain Cobajay (10-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.