prominent, led before 2nd, headed before 12th, chased winner, well held 3 out, stayed on for 2nd
chased leaders on inside until lost place and towards rear at 9th, brief rally out wide when hit 3 out, never dangerous after
off the pace and always towards rear
chased leaders, jumped slowly 14th, outpaced and struggling in rear 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
never fluent in rear, hit 8th, unseated rider next
led until before 2nd, chased leader, in front again before 12th, went clear 3 out, hit next, in no danger when hit last, stayed on strongly
off the pace towards rear, plugged on run-in, never threatened
off the pace towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 13th
off the pace towards rear, never threatened
chased leaders, ridden after 16th, weakened next, tailed off
chased leaders, hit 9th, pushed along in 3rd after 4 out, bumped next, weakened 2 out
mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders before 3 out, weakened between last two
raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders and pushed along after 3 out, plugged on into modest 3rd run-in
off the pace and always towards rear
mid-division, jumped slowly 12th, headway on inside chasing leaders when went left 3 out, hit next, plugged on into 5th run-in
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, ridden and went 3rd home turn, weakened into 4th run-in
chased leaders, losing place when blundered 11th, tailed off when hit 13th, pulled up soon after
A huge field full of familiar names for this series finale. Indy Five finished just behind CHIRICO VALLIS on similar terms at Wetherby last month. The runner-up in that race went on to finish a close second in the Mandarin at Newbury and Neil Mulholland’s charge, a proven stayer who likes the mud, may have been laid out for this. Last year’s winner Prime Venture was behind Indy Five and Saint Xavier in a qualifier at Newbury last March but is better off at the weights with both and Evan Williams has been protecting his handicap mark this season. This trip on soft going may be too far for Ballyandy but stamina isn’t an issue for either Ramses De Teillee or Snow Leopardess and Run To Milan could outrun bigger odds.
Ramses De Teillee (FR) 5-1 (11-1) Disputed lead, led made all from approaching 10th, driven along approaching 2 out, soon clear, ran on strongly, impressively, won at Warwick 3m hcp (2) sft in Nov beating De Rasher Counter (11-11) by 9 1/2l, 10 ran.
Crosspark 50-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, edged right approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 10, 21 3/4l behind Fontaine Collonges (11-1) at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Snow Leopardess 16-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, challenged 4 out, every chance when mistake 2 out, 3rd when jumped left last, weakened bypassing elbow, 8th of 22, 19 1/2l behind Ashtown Lad (11-5) at Aintree 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Dec.
Ballyandy 5-2fav (11-13) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, plugged on run-in, went modest 3rd final strides, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Magic Dancer (10-10) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Elegant Escape (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along and dropped to rear 6th, lost touch before 9th, pulled up before 11th, at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Chambard (FR) 15-2 (12-0) In rear, mistake 4th, hit 6th and soon behind, pushed along after 10th, struggling when pulled up before 5 out, at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Wishing And Hoping (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Disputed lead, led 3rd, going well 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed on landing, weakened approaching last, lost ground quickly run in, 8th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Brave Seasca (12-1) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Broken Quest (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Held up behind leaders, headway 13th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 6th of 8, 22 3/4l behind Eva's Oskar (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (1) gd in Dec.
Kauto Riko (FR) 6-1 (11-8) Held up in last trio, some headway on inside 4 out, pushed along and outpaced before next, weakened soon after, 5th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Magic Dancer (10-10) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Prime Venture (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Led, headed after 4 out and reminders, soon dropped away, 4th of 5, 19l behind Trelawne (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Chirico Vallis (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out when not fluent, plugged on one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 7, 15 3/4l behind Burrows Diamond (11-7) at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Sir Ivan 22-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th before 3 out, stayed on from before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 9, 5 1/4l behind Foxboro (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Indy Five (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Led, joined approaching 4 out, headed before next, no extra 2 out, 4th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Burrows Diamond (11-7) at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Run To Milan (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Chased leader until 10th, chased leaders, pushed along in 4th after 14th, left modest 3rd at the last, 3rd of 12, 14l behind Fairlawn Flyer (11-2) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Coo Star Sivola (FR) 9-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, pushed along after 5 out, ridden and mistake 4 out, soon tired quickly and clambered over 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, dist behind Saint Xavier (10-8) at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Saint Xavier (FR) 3-1fav (10-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, led 4 out travelling strongly, pushed along before last, ridden and stayed on well run-in, always doing enough, won at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Nov beating Up Helly Aa King (10-10) by 4l, 9 ran.
Up Helly Aa King 6-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway into 3rd after 5 out, shaken up and chased leader after 4 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Saint Xavier (10-8) at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Bermeo (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, lost place before 9th, behind 13th, tailed off before 4 out, pulled up after, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
