in touch, weakened from 12th
led, blundered 2 out and headed, soon weakened
close up, pushed along before 11th, weakened from 13th
always behind
unseated rider 2nd
held up mid-division, soon tracked leaders, took keen hold, one pace in 3rd when left 2nd from last, no chance with winner
in rear, headway before 4 out, ridden to lead before last, looking in command when left clear last
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders before 4 out, led 2 out, headed before and one pace in 2nd when fell last
with leader, ridden and hung left before 2 out, weakened before last
in touch early, towards rear, pushed along before 12th, soon weakened
Less than half of this field have previous experience over fences. ASCOT DE BRUYERE looks the pick of those as he recovered from early mistakes to stay on strongly in the closing stages when third to Volvalien over a shorter trip here 12 days ago when finishing comfortably clear of Restraint of Trade and Wolf Sword. Bishops Court may be the best of the chasing newcomers as he was placed three times over hurdles and has already won a point-to-point, though Paddy's Field is also worth a market check. Teo Vivo and Drumlee Lad are others with ability but might need this.
Teo Vivo (FR) 4-1 (11-11) Tracked winner until before 2 out, stayed on same pace, 4th and no extra last, 4th of 6, 11 1/2l behind Brave Spartacus (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Paddy's Field (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked front pair, lost place 4 out, soon outpaced, behind before 2 out, stayed on to take modest 4th post, 4th of 7, dist behind Moidore (11-12) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Ascot De Bruyere (FR) 7-1 (11-3) Held up, mid-division, headway 2 out, went 3rd before last, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Volvalien (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Restraint of Trade (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway from 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Volvalien (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Aiaam Al Namoos 9-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, lost place before 2nd, ridden after 7th, behind from next, pulled up before 3 out, at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Wolf Sword (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway before 9th, went 2nd before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Volvalien (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Drumlee Lad (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, blundered and unseated rider 6th, at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Bishops Court 7-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, close up in 3rd next, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression from last, 3rd of 12, 8 3/4l behind Truckers Glory (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Beat The Tide 7-2 (11-3) In touch in 4th, slipped before 2nd, not fluent 4th or 5th, closed on outside 7th, carried a little wide on bend after 3 out, 4th and one pace when blundered 2 out, soon eased, 4th of 5, dist behind Deserter (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Sirius Star 8-1 (11-4) Behind, headway after 6th, outpaced after 5 out, soon weakened and pulled up, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
