held up mid-division, pushed along before 5 out, soon struggling
prominent, led 3rd, headed before last, kept on same pace
led to 3rd, weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, weakened after 3 out
held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, led before last, just held on
held up mid-division, headway before 5 out, challenged 2 out, every chance last, kept on and just held near finish
always behind
held up mid-division, in 4th from 2 out, no impression, weakened before last
Point-to-point winner Article Fifty made a winning start under Rules when landing a bumper at Uttoxeter and Tossapenny went close in a Chepstow bumper last month. Both could figure if taking to hurdling and Midnight Chill is expected to improve having finished fourth at Uttoxeter on his hurdling bow back in May. But SANTO DE LUNE makes most appeal in this given Dan Skelton’s charge kept on well for third at Warwick last month on his first start over timber and should go close with normal progress.
Amirr (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) With leader, lost place before 4 out, soon ridden, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Hereford 3m 2f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Article Fifty (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Chased leaders on outside, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, ran on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m (6) gs in Nov beating Daydream Aulmes (11-0) by 5l, 14 ran.
Bridge of Cally (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Disputed lead, jumped right 2nd, headed 3 out, weakened before mistake 2 out, 5th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Clondaw Castle (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Django Django (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, jumped left 2nd, weakened 3 out, rallied closing stages, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 33 1/2l behind Kilbricken Storm (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) sft in Nov.
Everybody's Talkin (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Pulled hard, mistake 1st, tracked leader, led 5th, joined 7th, headed before 5 out, rallied after 3 out, mistake next, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 23l behind Shannon Bridge (11-0) at Bangor 2m 7f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Grecian King 100-1 (10-8) In rear, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, last of 7, dist behind Royal Beekeeper (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Midnight Chill 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, jumped right at times, ridden 3 out, 4th and no impression from next, 4th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Majestic Touch (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Ready And Able (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Prominent on inside, lost place 3 out, mistake and weakened next, 6th of 10, 17 1/2l behind Pointed And Sharp (10-12) at Worcester 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Super Sid (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, plugged on same pace final 2f, went modest 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 13 3/4l behind Espoir De Teillee (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m (6) gd in Apr.
Tossapenny (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 16, 3/4l behind Good Boy Bobby (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (6) sft in Nov.
Lady Master 125-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, lost place 4 out, soon tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Banjo Girl (10-12) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Nov.
La Fille Francaise (FR) 100-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, some headway after 3 out, 5th 2 out, not fluent last, went 4th flat, stayed on, 4th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Harefield (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Itsamanslife (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Pressed leader, led narrowly before 4 out, headed next, no chance with leaders before 2 out, lost modest 4th last, 5th of 15, 31 1/2l behind Western Ryder (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Santo De Lune (FR) 5-2 (10-12) Mid-division, slightly hampered 4th, not fluent 3 out, headway into 4th when not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 9 3/4l behind Harefield (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
