held up in touch, pushed along after 5th, outpaced next, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, 4th and one pace next, weakened last
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, went 4th before last, no impression
led until after 2nd, prominent until weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, went 3rd before next, one pace and no impression
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, went 2nd before next where mistake, no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace
with leader, led after 2nd, clear when not fluent last, very easily
held up towards rear, ridden and last after 4th, behind next, tailed off 6th, pulled up after
chased leaders on outside, not fluent 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened before next
LEVIATHAN has disappointed twice at Sandown since scoring at Ascot but is eased in grade here and starting to come down the weights again. He is just preferred to Raven's Tower, who came good around this time last year and was more like his old self at Wetherby last time. Box Office is interesting on his UK debut and first start for Jonjo O'Neill but Avel Vor has proved had to place and Hawkhill hasn't raced since winning over further at Newton Abbot in September. Loyaute has been chasing while Chesil Beach Boy's star may be on the wane.
Loyaute (FR) 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 3rd before 4 out until 2 out, one pace, 5th of 8, 14l behind Midnight Belle (10-9) at Ludlow 2m 4f mrs nov chs (5yo+) (3) sft.
Raven's Tower (USA) 7-2 (11-3) In touch in 4th, led 3 out, headed after last, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Lightening Rod (11-2) at Wetherby 2m (3) sft in Dec.
Leviathan 20-1 (11-0) Held up off the pace in mid-division, mistake and struggling 5th, weakened next, no chance when hit 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, 30l behind Rayvin Black (9-10) at Sandown 2m hcp hdl 0-150 (2) sft.
Hawkhill (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Made all, clear before 7th, unchallenged, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Sep beating Strong Wind (10-1) by 7l, 7 ran.
Box Office (FR) (10-10) won at Enghien(FR) 2m 3yo hdl sft in Nov beating Firsty (10-5) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Chesil Beach Boy 6-1 (11-5) Took keen hold in rear, hit 4th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 7, 14l behind Thundering Home (11-1) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy.
Tornado In Milan (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, dropped to rear after 3rd, lost touch halfway, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Headly's Bridge (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Nov.
Moss Street 3-1 (11-0) Prominent when slipped up on bend after 6th, in a race won by Stentorian (10-8) at Ludlow 2m nov clm hdl (4) gs in Dec, 11 ran.
Avel Vor (IRE) 5-2fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, challenged 3 out, soon led, 5 lengths clear when mistake 2 out, joined when slow last, soon headed, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Vesuvhill (11-3) at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
