held up in rear, pushed along 5f out, never on terms
last pair, struggling final 5f, well tailed off
towards rear, lost touch halfway, well tailed off
took keen hold tracking leaders, 2nd travelling well 4f out, led entering final 3f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no chance with winner
led and disputed until 4f out, lost 2nd over 3f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, smooth headway on outside over 4f out, 2nd entering final 3f, led over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong
led and disputed, led 4f out, ridden and headed entering final 3f, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f
keen in mid-division, headway tracking leaders over 5f out, every chance 2f out, 4th and one pace over 1f out
chased leaders until pushed along and lost place 5f out
Tour De Ville is penalised for his win at Worcester in August and several of these look to have stronger claims with YOU SAY WHAT making most appeal. The point to point winner made a promising start under Rules when going close at Ffos Las last month and has a fitness edge over the likes of Casper King, a runner up at Marker Rasen in May and Midnight Cowboy, second at Kempton back in February. Blue Is The Colour was tailed off on his debut but Chef Doeuvre is a point winner and Full Irish is a newcomer to note.
Tour De Ville (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Held up in last pair, close up halfway, poised to challenge 3f out, led over 2f out, driven clear when jinked badly right over 1f out, ridden and kept on towards stands side rail inside final furlong, won at Worcester 2m (6) sft in Aug beating Junior Package (10-13) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Arroyeau (FR) Nidor gelding out of Miss Lamour.
Blue Is The Colour (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Keen early chasing leaders, pushed along halfway, soon lost place, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Soupy Soups (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (6) gd in Oct.
Casper King (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 8f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Captain Bocelli (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in May.
Chef D'Oeuvre (FR) 3-1 (11-9) Tr ldrs, prog to 1l 2nd 1/2way, slt mstk 5out, prog to jn ldr & wo 3out, 3l adv appr str, in command last, won at Laurencetown 3m mdn hvy in May beating Point The Way (11-9) by 3l, 12 ran.
Full Irish (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Miss Kettlewell.
General Bux Lucarno gelding out of Cadoutene.
Midnight Cowboy 2-1fav (10-10) Towards rear, pushed along in 6th over 3f out, plugged on, 6th of 13, 35l behind William Henry (11-4) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) gd in Mar.
You Say What (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Soupy Soups (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (6) gd in Oct.
Sporting Milan (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Ww rr, hmprd 1st, went 3rd well aft 4out, cl en 3rd 3out until went 2nd early flat, no dngr to wnr, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Unravelthemystery (11-9) at Inch 3m mdn sft in Apr.
