tracked leaders, ridden when jumped left 13th, weakened 3 out
in touch, mistake 2nd, lost place 9th, rallied and mistake 12th, lost place again 14th, kept on flat
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon beaten
held up, headway 7th, mistake 12th, ridden to lead after 3 out, soon clear, ran on well
mid-division, jumped slowly and lost place 4th, tailed off when pulled up after 9th
mid-division, ridden and lost place 8th, behind when mistake 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 9th
held up, headway 10th, ridden 12th, weakened 2 out
prominent to 14th
tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th to approaching 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along 4th, headway 8th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
Levallois gets the vote over Lucky Luk, Carricklee Boy and Kappelhoff in a puzzle of a contest. None of these should be trusted with the mortgage money in truth, and Levallois is only put up as a tentative choice. Colin Tizzard's charge was lucky to finish second to Waynesworld at Newton Abbot in August after Cociembe slipped on the Flat, but he did finish 13-lengths clear of Lambrini Bianco, and on a line through that horse, has the beating of Lucky Luk. Kim Bailey's charge found Lambrini Bianco a length too good at Warwick, and was a beaten favourite at Fontwell next time. Off the track since, he will need the run and is opposed. Carricklee Boy has bits and pieces of form including a win at Huntingdon in June from nearly a stone out of the weights. He has been well out of form since, and just cannot be supported with confidence to add to his tally. Kappelhoff has been off since April and will want it much softer anyway, and the rest make even less appeal. An awful race can go to Levallois.
Sissinghurst Storm (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Never a factor, 7th of 17, well behind Sam Adamson (9-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Sept.
Lucky Luk (FR) 7-2jt-fav (11-2) In touch, headway to chase winner 2 out, driven and tried to challenge soon after last, no extra and held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Russian Lord (11-8) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.
Carricklee Boy (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Always in rear, reminders after 8th, 8th of 12, well behind Terramarique (11-1) at Huntingdon 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Sept.
Caper 25-1 (10-0) In rear and keen, mistake 1st, never a danger, 7th of 12, 31l behind Terramarique (11-1) at Huntingdon 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Sept.
Kappelhoff (IRE) 11-2 (10-4) Behind, reminder 7th, blundered 9th, headway to chase leaders next, chased leaders 14th, driven and chance 4 out, weakened after next, 3rd of 12, 30l behind Test of Friendship (10-11) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Apr.
Missy Moscow (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden after 7th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Dizzy Future (10-5) at Stratford 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Sept, 16 ran.
Pardini (USA) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 8th, 7th of 11, well behind Bayadere (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (5) gd in Apr.
Levallois (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, led 7th, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened 2 out, left 2nd after last, 2nd of 8, 20l behind Waynesworld (11-1) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Aug.
