tracked leader, lost place and ridden over 5f out, soon beaten, plugged on, went remote 4th inside final 2f
tracked leader, driven over 3f out, soon lost place, weakened 2f out, tailed off
in touch, dropped to mid-division after 6f, struggling halfway, soon lost touch, tailed off
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with winner from over 1f out
held up in last pair, pushed along halfway, soon lost touch, tailed off
mid-division, tracked leaders halfway, went 3rd 3f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, in touch, lost place over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
held up in last pair, driven and headway over 4f out, challenged going well over 3f out, led over 2f out, driven well clear over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably
in touch on inside, lost place halfway, soon lost touch, tailed off
All Force Majeure was very green when winning at Worcester in May and has been given plenty of time to mature. But he may be vulnerable under a penalty and likewise Fontwell scorer Somerset Jem. Dan Skelton is now responsible for Mister Mayagi, who was second at Punchestown in October, and he must have every chance but a few of the newcomers also catch the eye. Oh Land Abloom is by King's Theatre so should have a future and False Accusation is a half-brother to a hurdles winner. Philip Hobbs' ONEFITZALL is closely related to a Flat and hurdles winner so gets the nod.
All Force Majeure (FR) 9-4 (10-12) Tracked leader until reminders 7f out, stayed in touch, rallied in to 3rd over 2f out, chased leader inside final 2f, driven and stayed on to lead near finish, won at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in May beating Magheral Express (11-2) by nk, 9 ran.
Somerset Jem 5-2 (11-2) Made most, ridden over 1f out, soon wandered, kept on well, won at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) hvy in Nov beating Norman The Red (10-13) by 9l, 7 ran.
False Accusation (IRE) Artan gelding out of Annadot.
Georgieshore (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Led until approaching final 5f, ridden and weakened over 3f out, tailed off, last of 8, 41l behind Sugar Baron (10-11) at Ascot 2m NH flat (5) sft in Nov.
Harchie (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Dame D'harvard.
Mister Miyagi (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear at slow pace, improved into 3rd approaching straight, soon 2nd and chased winner, no impression and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Rock On The Moor (11-2) at Punchestown 2m NH flat gd in Oct.
Oh Land Abloom (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of Talinas Rose.
Onefitzall (IRE) Indian Danehill gelding out of Company Credit.
The Big Dipper Alflora gelding out of Pougatcheva.
Hot Madras (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Held up, ridden and weakened 10f out, soon tailed off, last of 7, well behind Racing Europe (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
