chased leaders on outside, left close 2nd 9th until 11th, chased leaders, outpaced in 4th after 4 out, no chance after
held up in last pair, badly hampered and unseated rider 5th
chased leaders, fell 5th
led until 4th, chased leader, jumped slowly 7th, left in lead next, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, lost 2nd next, weakened soon after
held up, left in 2nd place at 2nd, led 4th, went clear before 7th, fell 9th
chased leader until mistake and unseated rider 2nd
chased leaders, slightly outpaced 8th, left close 4th at 9th, 2nd at 11th, not fluent 4 out, led before 3 out, ridden before last, headed and not quicken run-in
held up in rear, headway 8th, left close 3rd at 9th, went 2nd 2 out, quickened to lead run-in, soon clear
Thibault never looked like getting to Lord Condi here three weeks ago and the winner has been well beaten since. Though he should improve on that, Kim Bailey’s charge still looks too close in the weights to DEMON D’AUNOU who made a smooth transition to chasing at Cartmel and can defy the penalty. Blue N Yellow has failed to build on a second over fences at Market Rasen last autumn but still has time on his side while Rebel Leader, though lacking a recent run, should make a chaser having won an Irish point.
Goldencard (IRE) 80-1 (11-7) Towards rear, not fluent 1st, pulled up before 10th, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Demon D'Aunou (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, slightly hampered 2nd, closed 5th, went 2nd 4 out, challenged going well last, led final 150 yards, easily, won at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Takingitallin (11-12) by 3 3/4l, 10 ran.
Thibault 13-8 (11-5) Tracked leaders, went left 8th, went 2nd before 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Lord Condi (10-13) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Rebel Leader (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up and behind, fell 6th, at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Moans Cross (USA) 12-1 (10-13) Chased leader, not fluent 2nd, led 4th, headed before next, lost place approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, dist behind Flinck (11-7) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Scooby (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 12, dist behind The Distant Lady (11-7) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Blue N Yellow (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, 5th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Grand Coureur (10-1) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Kitty's Light 25-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, in touch after 4th, went 3rd after 3 out, no impression from 2 out, 3rd of 7, 12 1/2l behind Enemy Coast Ahead (11-5) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jul.
