held up in rear, weakened before 5 out
tracked leader, pushed along in 4th after 5 out, ridden before and weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 11th, went 3rd after 5 out, led before 2 out, soon clear, ran on well, eased towards finish
took keen hold, soon clear until 11th, headed and not fluent 4 out, outpaced 3 out, rallied after last, stayed on well to chase winner flat, always held
held up towards rear, weakened from 5 out
held up in touch, hit 3rd, reminders after 5 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, took closer order 11th, led 4 out, headed before 2 out, weakened last, lost 2nd flat
Nonrunner
Lutin Du Moulin is in fine fettle at present and the veteran should make a concerted attempt to land a course hat-trick in less than a month. However, he's up 9lb for that latest success and may not fully appreciate this drop in trip. Allanard has to be of interest off the bottom perch but this looks his toughest test to date and PROPHETE DE GUYE is narrowly preferred. James Evans' gelding may have been sharpened up by two placed efforts over timber and his form profile suggests he's almost sure to run his race. He 'll be well suited by trip and ground too.
Tell Henry (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, in 4th when unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Abstract Art (10-13) at Southwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Frankie Anson (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Mid-division, lost place approaching 5th, well beaten before 2 out, no impression after, 6th of 10, 37l behind Logans Run (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in May.
I Need A Hero (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Behind, some headway on outside 3 out, never near leaders, 6th of 18, 28l behind Quattrocento (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m am hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Prophete de Guye (FR) 16-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 3 out, hit 2 out, soon went 4th, stayed on flat, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Paint The Clouds (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Lutin du Moulin (FR) 8-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, hit 7th, headway before 12th, led after 5 out, clear before 4 out, kept on well, won at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May beating Breaking Silence (11-12) by 6l, 8 ran.
Pamak D'airy (FR) 11-1 (11-9) Led to 7th, chased leaders, lost place 4 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Checkerboard (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f cnd hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May, 7 ran.
Allanard (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) With leader, led 11th, headed 3 out, ridden and looked held before last, switched right flat, kept on gamely to regain lead close home, won at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Apr beating Finlay (11-10) by hd, 7 ran.
Humbie (IRE) 4-1fav (11-2) Held up, hit 8th, headway approaching 11th, not fluent 15th, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 10, 39l behind On His Own (10-7) at Ayr 3m 1f nov chs (2) gd in Apr.
