raced keenly, held up off the pace in 5th, steady headway before 2 out, went 3rd 2 out, 2nd at the last, ridden and stayed on same pace, weakened into 3rd final 125 yards
held up in last trio, moderate headway before the last, never on terms
led until after 2nd, chased leader until after 4th, chased leading pair, went 2nd again before 2 out, hit 2 out, ridden between last two, dropped to 3rd at the last, went 2nd again final 125 yards, no chance with winner
raced keenly, soon steadied into 4th place, not fluent 4th and went 2nd soon after, ridden before 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened between last two, finished tired
held up off the pace in last pair, pushed along and behind after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up off the pace towards rear, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, led after 2nd, went clear after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on gamely run-in
tracking leaders on inside when jumped slowly 1st, looked to be hampered and unseated rider soon after
soon tracking leading pair until after 4th, chased leaders, weakened quickly turning in, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, never involved, moderate before the last
Tying The Knot was beaten a long way when third at Southwell and Tom Bellamy prefers Flat winner Benjamin Bear. There was nothing wrong with Non Stop’s resolve when getting the better of the well-backed Charles Street at Warwick, though he is now penalised. Planet Legend placed several times on the level and stamina won’t be an issue but KANSAS DU BERLAIS (NAP) sets the standard on his fourth in a Listed contest at Auteuil in September when trained by David Cottin.
Non Stop (FR) 18-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, jumped right 4th, challenged next, led 5th, headed before 3 out, led again 2 out, not fluent and went left on landing last, just held on, won at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Nov beating Charles St (11-0) by hd, 7 ran.
Benjamin Bear (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, last of 13, 18 1/4l behind The Thunderer (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Havaila (IRE) 16-5 (11-0) Raced freely, struggling when driven along 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 7, dist behind Trojan Horse (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Nov.
Kansas Du Berlais (FR) (10-7) 4th of 10, 3/4l behind Libeccio (10-7) at Auteuil 2m 2f lst in Sep.
Midnight Train 9-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, slow and lost place 4th, soon well behind, well tailed off 3 out, pulled up after, at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
My Friend Woody 150-1 (9-0) Went right and bumped rivals start, chased leaders out wide, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Promoting (9-8) at Windsor 1m hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Penna Rossa (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and plugged on one pace from 3 out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 7, 16 3/4l behind Trojan Horse (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Nov.
Planet Legend (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Soon pushed along chasing leaders, ridden 3f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Zikany (11-5) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Sabyinyo 33-1 (9-2) Hampered start, held up stand side, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Astral Beau (9-1) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Tying The Knot (USA) 3-1 (11-2) Towards rear, made no telling impression, 3rd of 6, 33 1/2l behind I Have A Voice (11-2) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
