held up mid-division, smooth headway after 4 out, chased winner after next, ridden and one pace 2 out, soon no chance with easy winner, lost 2nd flat
in touch, lost place 4th, weakened from 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
mid-division, tracked leaders 3 out, one pace next, 4th and held when blundered and unseated rider last
not fluent 1st, mid-division, weakened after 4 out, soon behind and pulled up
tracked leaders, driven and lost place after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
tracked winner, driven and lost place after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
tracked winner, lost place 3 out, ridden and one pace before next, no impression after, well held when left 4th at last
not fluent, held up, always behind, well beaten when fell 2 out
mid-division, struggling 4th, soon behind and pulled up
made all, drew clear after 2 out, unchallenged after, very easily
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, driven to chase leaders before next, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd flat, no chance with easy winner
always behind, tailed off
chased leaders to before 4th, soon behind and pulled up
Crucial Moment won at Uttoxeter, ahead of Padleyourowncanoe, before finishing second at Market Rasen but looks vulnerable here under a penalty. WE HAVE A DREAM finished fourth at Auteuil in May and Nicky Henderson has done well with similar types in the past so the Martaline gelding gets the vote. Hernandes is capable of improving on his fourth at Huntingdon while newcomer Etamine Du Cochet comes from solid jumping stock. Fields Of Fortune was placed over 1m6f on the Flat when last seen so should stay the trip.
Crucial Moment 33-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, every chance last, soon ridden and not pace of winner, well held flat, 2nd of 9, 9l behind City Dreamer (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (2) gd in Sep.
Anif (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Raced wide, held up in 6th, ridden and weakened over 2f out, soon behind, eased, last of 8, 23 1/4l behind Maratha (9-1) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Broadway Dreams 7-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 11, 35 1/2l behind Thounder (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Oct.
Fields Of Fortune 7-1 (8-11) Pulled hard in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3f out, went 2nd and every chance inside final furlong, found no extra close home, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Quothquan (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Harbour Force (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, under pressure 3 out, never able to challenge, last of 3, 9 1/2l behind Eragon De Chanay (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Hernandes (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, lost 3rd last, weakened run-in, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Thounder (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Native Soldier (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Zwayyan (9-3) at Ascot 1m stks (3) gs in Oct.
Nigh Or Never (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 13 3/4l behind Incus (9-8) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Padleyourowncanoe 4-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway on outside from 3f out, every chance over 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 2l behind British Art (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Poet's Charm (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, led over 7f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 14, dist behind Hepplewhite (9-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Temir Kazyk 33-1 (11-0) Held up off the pace in 6th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind The Statesman (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gf in Oct.
We Have A Dream (FR) (10-7) 4th of 13, 3l behind Demopolis (10-5) at Auteuil 1m 7f sft in May.
Etamine Du Cochet (FR) Martaline filly out of Nuance Du Cochet.
Pacofilha 11-10 (8-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, driven and tried to challenge over 1f out, stayed on but always being held inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Outcrop (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 2f stks (6) gs in Sep.
Whatalove 8-1 (10-6) Chased leaders on outside, ridden 3f out, went 3rd and edged right inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Arcanista (10-10) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
He's A Toff (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, hit 3rd, lost place 5th, soon struggling, tailed off 2 out, pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m (4) sft in Oct.
