led, ridden and headed last, no impression on winner towards finish
pulled hard, chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led last, ridden out
held up in last, not fluent 3rd, mistake next, weakened before mistake 3 out, not much room 2 out, mistake last, went 4th flat
chased leader, jumped right at times, lost 2nd after 3 out, weakened from next
held up in 4th, hanging left and weakened 3 out, went 3rd flat
Olympic Honour was unluckily knocked out of contention at Ludlow nine days ago having finished third earlier at Down Royal but will have never encountered going this soft. POP THE CORK was a shade keen at Perth on heavy ground but still finished to good effect and that experience will count for plenty here. It would be a surprise if any of the others managed to take a hand in the finish.
Olympic Honour (FR) 2-1fav (11-0) Prominent, carried badly left into corner of hurdle and unseated rider 4th, at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Pop The Cork 11-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, mid-division, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace last, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Guardia Top (10-5) at Perth 2m mdn (4) hvy in Sep.
Willett 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, struggling when not fluent 4th, 6th of 11, 32 1/4l behind Langer Dan (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Delta Bravo (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Gold Arch (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Gaia Vallis (FR) 33-1 (10-5) Chased leaders to 6f out, soon behind, no danger after, 10th of 14, 30l behind Lovely Lou Lou (10-5) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (5) gd in Oct.
