prominent and keen, headway to lead 4th, came clear from last, readily
tracked leaders, pushed along on outside before 2 out, weakened soon after
mid-division, closer at 5th, weakened before 2 out
led and set slow pace, headed 4th, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, kept on same pace in 3rd from 2 out, hit last
pulled hard and raced wide tracking leaders, tracked winner after 4th until pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, no threat after
tracked leaders on inside, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
jumped right, always in rear, never a factor, tailed off
held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, never on terms
held up towards rear, headway on inside
raced keenly in mid-division, steady headway on outside 3 out, 2nd before next, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
never fluent, always behind, tailed off
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along after 3 out, weakened approaching last
WILD MAX, a winner on the Flat in Germany, was having his first start for over a year when beating Masters Legacy, who goes in the opener, here a month ago. With normal progress he can see off the challenge of France De Reve, a bumper winner in heavy ground in France and certain to be better for her hurdling debut at Uttoxeter where she started a short-priced favourite but weakened at the second last. Dog Of War looked as though he needed further when staying on here a couple of weeks ago but Nafaayes ran very well on the track a month ago and has since ben narrowly beaten on the Flat.
Wild Max (GER) 15-8fav (11-0) Tracked leader, led approaching 2 out, ridden out, won at Taunton 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov beating Masters Legacy (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Dog Of War (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, no impression 2 out, 6th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Who Shot Jr (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Etat Major Aulmes (FR) 18-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, 6th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Chuvelo (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Nov.
Filou Des Issards (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon beaten, 9th of 16, dist behind Garry Clermont (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Folly Gate (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Held up last, jumped slowly 3rd, never on terms, last of 8, dist behind Edwardstone (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) gd in Nov.
Horatio Star 40-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 10, 33 1/4l behind Boss Man Fred (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Mr Minerals 50-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, lost place inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 5 1/4l behind The Game Is On (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Sellingallthetime (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up, always behind, 10th of 16, dist behind The Big Breakaway (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
A New Siege (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) In touch, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 15, 26 3/4l behind Legends Ryde (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Oct.
France De Reve (FR) Evensfav (11-5) Mistake 1st, held up mid-division on outside, not fluent 4 out, headway when not fluent again next, soon outpaced, no danger after, weakened last, 7th of 13, 21l behind Nikap (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) sft in Nov.
M' Lady May 50-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, ridden to chase leaders before next, never on terms, weakened before last, 5th of 16, 30 3/4l behind Olly The Brave (11-0) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Nafaayes (IRE) 4-1fav (9-11) Close up, pushed along to lead approaching 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Giving Back (10-1) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Jeremy Sunshine (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 12, 32l behind Saint De Reve (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.
