led, headed after 6th and close up, disputed lead from 19th, shaken up before 2 out, soon ridden along, good jump last, kept on well to lead close home
went right and hampered rival 1st, prominent, pushed along after 3 out, ridden next, ran on same pace flat
in touch, awkward jump 11th, ridden along after 4 out, not fluent last, made no impression
towards rear, headway on outer after 19th, shaken up to join leaders approaching 2 out, ridden before last, no extra run-in
tracked leaders on inner, not fluent 5th, ridden along after 13th, few lengths detached and struggling after 4 out, lost touch before 2 out, tailed off
hampered 1st when close up, led after 6th, disputed lead from 19th, shaken up approaching 2 out, ridden before last where jumped well, headed close home, ran on
NonRunner
Gordon Elliott sends over The Abbey, who won twice in Ireland in May but hasn’t pulled up any trees since and tries a new trip. Dee Star has done most of his winning at Carlisle but NO CRUISE YET won on soft ground at Haydock less than a year ago and was second over this trip at Bangor later. Third in the Eider at Newcastle in February, his form tailed off after that but he may have been refreshed by a break. Marshalled has won at Newcastle and Cartmel this year but wouldn’t want the going to deteriorate further but Jesuitique likes the mud and still has scope over the larger obstacles. Geryville stays well and so does Tommie Beau, who is starting to slip down the weights again.
Tommie Beau (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) In rear, slow and shaken up 6th, pushed along after 15th, headway before 2 out, stayed on, never able to get on terms, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Jet Plane (11-9) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Jesuitique (FR) 15-8fav (11-9) Tracked leader, jumped right 5th, not fluent 14th, tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, chased winner next, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Risk And Roll (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Sep.
The Abbey (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Molly Hall (10-9) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Geryville (FR) 12-1 (11-9) Not always fluent in rear, headway on outside before 19th, no impression 2 out, went 4th flat, 4th of 13, 17 1/2l behind If Not For Dylan (11-2) at Perth 3m 7f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Dee Star (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Chased leaders out wide, reminders after 6th, behind and struggling next, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
No Cruise Yet 17-2fav (11-4) Chased leaders, losing place when mistake 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Marshalled (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Chased leader, not fluent 7th, led after final bend, stayed on well, won going away, won at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Aug beating Sword Of Fate (10-9) by 8 1/2l, 6 ran.
