led, raced keenly, mistake 4th and headed, led again next, headed 4 out, ridden in 3rd home turn, soon dropped away tamely
held up towards rear, went 3rd at 6th, eased into lead 3 out, pecked on landing 2 out and briefly challenged before last, good jump final fence and drew away flat
prominent, led 4th, headed next and remained close up, hit 7th, led 4 out, bad mistake and headed 3 out, soon beaten
in rear, in touch, hit 4th, not fluent 6th, plugged on past beaten rivals into modest 3rd 2 out
tracked leaders, pushed along and went 2nd home turn, briefly pressed leader and hung left after 2 out, not much room and switched right before last, ridden run-in, no match for winner
Stormin Crossgales (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Took keen hold, prominent, led 2nd, headed last, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Stroll On By (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Alien Storm (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Midfield, jumped left 5th, struggling after 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, soon tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Inoui Machin (11-9) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Kauto The King (FR) 7-2 (11-2) Handy, not fluent 3rd, almost upsides going well 3 out, led 2 out, clear last, ran on well, in control close home, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Bagheera Ginge (11-10) by nk, 7 ran.
Cabrakan (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Tracked leading pair until pushed along 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off, last of 6, 26 1/2l behind Red Force One (8-6) at Newmarket 2m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Nevendon 28-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, struggling and detached 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
