took keen hold, tracked leader, mistake 6th, lost 2nd after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, hung left and weakened approaching last
took keen hold well in rear, not fluent 1st, well behind 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, went 2nd after 3 out, led and mistake 2 out, clear when not fluent last, ridden out
mid-division, weakened after 3 out
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway when mistake 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, jumped slowly 5th, weakened after 3 out
led, jumped right, headed when mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, chased winner before last, stayed on to close flat, always held
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, 3rd and beaten before last
held up, headway on outside after 3 out, weakened before next
held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, mistake 3 out, not much room and no impression between last 2
WELL HELLO THERE may have been beaten 23 lengths at 40-1 on debut but it was far from a bad introduction and this gelding, whose dam is from the family of the smart Native Championship, is fancied to lift this prize with Tony McCoy taking over in the saddle. Tharaya was progressing rapidly when last seen so merits respect on her return to action but more of a threat may be posed by Ebony Diamond who ran out a very easy winner of a Cork bumper last term and shaped well enough in a Huntingdon bumper for this yard despite racing a shade keenly. That run should have taken the fizz out of him and he can go close for a yard that does well here whilst Morocchius is entitled to build on his debut at Wetherby.
Tharaya 85-40 (11-10) In touch towards rear, ridden after 2 out, chased winner last, stayed on under pressure, just held, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Dorabelle (10-10) at Hexham 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jun.
Admirals Way 50-1 (8-5) Raced keenly, with leader, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 16l behind Eastern Gift (9-6) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul (flat).
Break The Chain Barathea gelding out of Mesange Royale.
Furius 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear and keen, struggling from after 4 out, never a danger, 7th of 10, 46l behind Warrior One (10-11) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Morocchius (USA) 10-1 (11-0) Held up in rear and keen, headway after 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 10, 19l behind Warrior One (10-11) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Roi De Garde (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, mid-division, mistake 2nd, struggling after 7th, pulled up before last, in a race won by Kilcrea Kim (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Oct, 10 ran.
Sir Mark (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Led, mistake 3 out, soon headed, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 10, 42l behind Paint The Clouds (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Well Hello There (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Towards rear, kept on from 2 out, never nearer, 7th of 16, 23l behind Ballybriggan (11-0) at Aintree 2m mdn hdl (3) gs in Oct.
Bagutta Sun 33-1 (10-2) In rear, switched right and headway after 2 out, never nearer, 4th of 13, 8l behind Drill Sergeant (11-5) at Haydock 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Breadstick 80-1 (9-11) Not jumped well, always behind, tailed off 5th, pulled up after, in a race won by Honorary Title (10-12) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr, 9 ran.
First Spirit 40-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, well behind when blundered 2 out, last of 9, well behind Brixen (10-10) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Ebony Diamond (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear and keen, smooth headway to track leaders over 5f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened and edged left inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 15l behind Mawsem (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gd in Oct.
