always in rear, reminders 6th, weakened from 7th, soon tailed of, pulled before 2 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 4th, led 7th, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
in touch, headway before 2 out, son ridden, went 3rd before last, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, just held
towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up
soon tracked leaders, led before and pecked 2 out, pressed from last, kept on gamely, just held on
led to 7th, led again 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened
towards rear, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and lost 2nd when no extra towards finish
Great Choice is the only one of these really proven at this level but he struggles to get his head in front. Gallic Destiny should find this easier than the Grade 2 he contested at Chepstow but he looks high enough in the weights. Milord will strip fitter for his run at Exeter while Stephen Hero could also figure, though his long-term future may be over fences. MALIBU SUN (NAP) is also better known as a chaser but winning form on this stiff track is always a bonus and Ben Pauling's eight-year-old is two from two here. He shaped with promise on his comeback at Southwell last month and has dropped to a very fair mark.
Great Choice (IRE) 5-4fav (11-3) Chased leader until 4th, chased leading pair, pushed along before 3 out, soon no impression, held when mistake 2 out and not fluent last, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Chosen Well (11-9) at Exeter 2m 7f (4) hvy in Mar.
Gallic Destiny (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) With leader, led 2nd, headed 4 out, soon weakened, last of 6, 36 1/4l behind Roadie Joe (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f (1) gd in Oct.
Stephen Hero (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) In touch, lost place after 2nd, ridden 4th, lost touch after 3 out, 7th of 8, 33l behind Regulation (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Red Tortue (IRE) 5-4fav (11-6) Not always fluent, led until 4th, tracked winner until ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, last of 4, 36l behind Cayman Islands (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Milord (GER) 5-1 (11-12) In touch on inside, headway under pressure before 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, mistake last, 5th of 10, 32 3/4l behind Mystifiable (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Malibu Sun 12-1 (11-7) Led, ridden and headed before last, weakened run-in, 7th of 14, 8l behind Cusheen Bridge (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Drombeg West 10-1 (10-9) Towards rear, outpaced after 3 out, well beaten before next, 7th of 8, 32 1/2l behind Kilfinichen Bay (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Arthur Mc Bride (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) In rear, not fluent, headway approaching 12th, pressing for 3 lengths 2nd when mistake 4 out, no impression after, lost place next, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Vaillant Creek (FR) 8-1 (11-3) Led, ridden 7th, headed 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out, at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in May.
