prominent, led before last, kept on and headed towards finish
mid-division, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, led before 2 out, headed 2 out, not fluent and weakened last
mid-division, headway before 2 out, led 2 out, headed before last, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and led towards finish
tracked leader, weakened before 3 out
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, weakened from 4 out
mid-division, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place before 2 out
mid-division, weakened from 4 out
Ashkoul, a dual winner on the Flat in France, finished runner-up in a three-horse race on his hurdling bow at Kempton but should have improved for the experience. First Du Charmil found 2m4f stretching his stamina at Newbury in May after a better run over this trip at Towcester but SIR EGBERT ran well for a long way before blowing up at Ffos Las on his reappearance and may have come on enough to take this. Wenceslaus hasn't really shown enough but Phoenix Rock will have come on for her run at Worcester in October and should do better. Winning point-to-pointer Copper West has his first start for Tom George after transferring from Ireland where he showed promise in bumpers while Scorpion Express landed a bumper here before well beaten at Aintree.
Ashkoul (FR) 10-3 (10-12) Held up in 3rd, 2nd going well approaching 2 out, found no extra between last 2, well held when awkward last, 2nd of 3, 4 1/2l behind Mr Whipped (10-12) at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Ataman (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up in rear but in touch, chased leaders 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Diese Des Bieffes (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Nov.
Copper West (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Prominent, soon led, headed after 4f, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 12l behind Summerville Boy (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f sft in May.
First Du Charmil (FR) 6-1 (10-12) Prominent in chasing group until approaching 4th where mistake, rallied into modest 4th place after 4 out, no chance with leading trio, mistake 3 out, 4th of 8, dist behind Le Breuil (11-4) at Newbury 2m 5f (4) sft in Mar.
Mad For Action (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, off the pace in mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, struggling and no chance after, 6th of 9, dist behind Du Soleil (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Mahlervous (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Prominent, lost place over 4f out soon behind, 9th of 10, 23 3/4l behind Crooks Peak (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
River Bray (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, mistake 3rd, jumped left and awkward 6th, mistake 3 out, no impression, 8th of 14, 37 1/4l behind Who's My Jockey (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Rollerball Rocco (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up in rear but in touch, outpaced 8th, tailed off 5 out, moderate 4th, 4th of 5, dist behind Equus Secretus (11-5) at Southwell 3m (4) gd in Nov.
Signed And Sealed 5-4fav (9-2) Led, clear 3f out, reduced lead final furlong, no extra and headed near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Intrigue (9-11) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Sir Egbert 8-1 (10-12) Pressed leader, led before 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, 3rd and no extra flat, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Angels Antics (10-5) at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Snobbery (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) In rear, outpaced from 4 out, tailed off 3 out, last of 5, dist behind Sky Pirate (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Wenceslaus (GER) 20-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden before last, kept on to take 3rd place run-in, 3rd of 9, 10 3/4l behind Mr One More (11-6) at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Phoenix Rock (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, weakened after last, 4th of 6, 24 1/4l behind Sword Of Fate (11-4) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Scorpion Princess (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 15th of 18, dist behind Dame Rose (10-8) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gd in Apr.
