led, mistake 2nd, headed bypassing omitted 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
tracked leader, led briefly bypassing omitted 3 out, ridden and one pace in 3rd after 2 out, weakened into 4th flat
chased leaders, headway before 2 out, went modest 3rd and ridden flat, kept on, no impression with front pair
tracked leaders, lost place 8th, rallied after 10th, led narrowly before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure flat, headed near finish
held up towads rear, headway 5th, chased leaders after 10th, never on terms, weakened 2 out
held up behind, mistake 3rd, headway 8th, chased leaders 2 out, kept on same pace, never on terms
mid-division, lost place 8th, soon behind, no danger after
mid-division, lost place 5th struggling next, reminders after 7th, tailed off after 10th
tracked leaders, effort to challenge 2 out, ridden after last, stayed on well under pressure flat, led narrowly near finish
hit 3rd, always behind
Nonrunner
Few of these arrive in form but DE FAOITHESDREAM is an exception. Dropped into this grade at Exeter 12 days ago, he made all and was always in control when winning by 10 lengths and the well-beaten fourth has franked the form since – he can defy a penalty. Artifice Sivola was second at Ludlow after winning at Fakenham but looks better on sharp tracks. Morgan's Bay had Tresor De Bontee and Boss In Boots behind when fourth at Lingfield but was still well beaten. Noche De Reyes was never travelling after an early blunder last time at Ludlow while Vision Des Champs struggles at this level but Festive Affair is starting to come down the weights.
De Faoithesdream (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Made all, clear before 5 out, eased run-in, very easily, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Nov beating Marden Court (10-12) by 10l, 7 ran.
Festive Affair (IRE) 7-2fav (10-13) Held up, pushed along 6th, well beaten from 8th, pulled up before 3 out, at Aintree 2m hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Artifice Sivola (FR) 7-1 (11-0) Led, jumped right and not fluent 2nd, mistake and headed 2 out, stayed on same pace and no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Jayo Time (11-3) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Malibu Sun 5-1 (11-1) Led to 7th, led again 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 23 1/4l behind Milord (11-4) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Noche De Reyes (FR) 5-1fav (10-12) Held up, blundered badly 1st, pulled up before 2nd, at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Cloudy Joker (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost 3rd place from last, no extra, 6th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Distime (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Morgan's Bay 8-1 (11-0) Held up in rear but in touch, pushed along 7th, headway after 4 out, soon no impression, 4th of 6, 28l behind Doctor Phoenix (11-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Boss In Boots (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, under pressure 4 out, weakened before next, last of 6, dist behind Doctor Phoenix (11-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Vision Des Champs (FR) 7-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, led 1st, clear 4th, further clear 6th, not fluent 8th, reduced lead 9th, headed before 3 out, 3rd and beaten 2 out, weakened flat, 6th of 8, 22 3/4l behind Rouge Et Blanc (11-7) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Paddy The Stout (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway 6 out, chased leaders next, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up 3 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Tresor De Bontee (FR) 3-1fav (11-2) Chased leaders, effort 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 6, dist behind Doctor Phoenix (11-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
