tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, every chance 2 out, 3rd and one pace last
held up in rear, took keen hold, jumped left 1st and 2nd plugged on from 3 out, 4th from next, no chance with leaders
led, not fluent 3rd, mistake 3 out, hard pressed from next, came close to rival flat, headed near finish
went left and bumped 1st, mid-division on outside, not fluent 5th, effort before 3 out, weakened approaching next
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, strong challenge and upsides from next, came close to rival flat, led near finish
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, weakened before 3 out
held up in rear, mistake 1st, not fluent 7th, some headway when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
took keen hold, prominent, wandered into 4th, not fluent next, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, disputing 2nd from 4th, not fluent 3 out, weakened before next
held up, bumped 1st, ridden 5th, weakened before 3 out
Mister Dick was placed twice on the Flat in France but looks nothing special. DUKE OF SONNING won over 1m4f at Chepstow last month but connections will always have had a jumps career in mind for the chestnut, who can make a winning start over hurdles here. Borak, another 1m4f winner at Chepstow, rates a danger but was better on the Flat with plenty of give in the ground. Champagne Ransom, Chic Name and Philba all have the benefit of experience but look worth opposing again.
Borak (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, outpaced over 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 6, 12 3/4l behind Goldslinger (8-13) at Chester 1m 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Celestial Magic 33-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, ridden and effort 3f out, soon no further progress, well beaten over 1f out, 9th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Frantical (8-11) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Chic Name (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, ridden and slightly outpaced 3 out, rallied to go 3rd flat, 3rd of 5, 8 1/4l behind Paddys Runner (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Diamond Joel 5-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 5, 29 1/4l behind Sea Of Heaven (9-5) at Chester 2m hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Duke Of Sonning 9-2fav (9-1) Took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Revision (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Midtech Star (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Tracked winner, early, lost place wellover 4f out, eased over 2f out, last of 6, dist behind Goldslinger (8-13) at Chester 1m 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Mister Dick (FR) (9-4) 7th of 18, 3l behind Boson (9-1) at La Teste De Buch 1m 1f stks gd in Jun.
Philba 10-1 (10-12) Keen, held up, hit 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 6, dist behind Big McIntosh (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Champagne Ransom (FR) 11-4fav (8-7) Awkwardly away in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Belrog (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Lucie Rie (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 4th of 7, 16 1/2l behind Major Mac (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 4f mdn hcp (5) hvy in Aug.
