held up towards rear, pushed along after 5th, well behind 3 out
prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
tracked leaders, 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner approaching last, stayed on
in touch in mid-division, closed 6th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
held up in rear, some headway 3 out, weakened before next
in touch in mid-division, effort after 3 out, soon close up, weakened before next
always towards rear, well behind 3 out
tracked leaders, jumped left 1st, not fluent 4th, weakened before 2 out
always in rear, pulled up before last
led 1st, clear approaching last, stayed on well, easily
held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, 3rd before 2 out, stayed on, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, blundered 2nd, ridden before 2 out, soon beaten, weakened flat
led until 1st, prominent, not fluent and lost place 5th, well beaten after 3 out
held up, struggling 6th, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway after 3 out, weakened before next
As And When only found one too good in a bumper here last month and stablemate The Last But One was second in a Listowel bumper on his only previous start. Clondaw Shane was only beaten a length here on his hurdles bow but it might be significant that the champion jockey prefers Strong Pursuit, who wasn’t disgraced either on his debut under Rules at Ascot. African Tiger has a NH pedigree but makes his racecourse debut whereas Dltripleseven has won twice over staying trips on the level and gets a hefty three-year-allowance. It will probably take a smart performance to prevent CHOCALA opening his account over hurdles as he was only worn down close home by Reigning Supreme at Newbury on his return to jumping having won over 2m on the Flat at Chester in August.
African Tiger Tamure gelding out of Scarlet Glory.
As And When (IRE) 4-6fav (11-4) Led over 1f, tracked leader, led again inside final 4f, pushed along and headed inside final 2f, one pace and no impression final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind American Gigolo (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) gd in Nov.
Bold Runner 8-1 (11-11) Led until before 5th, lost place next, soon weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind Royal Plaza (11-9) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Chocala (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden before last, headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Reigning Supreme (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f (3) sft in Nov.
Clondaw Shane 5-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, pressed for 2nd from 5th, not fluent 7th or 8th, led 2 out, mistake and headed last, edged left flat, held towards finish, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Black Valentine (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Garde Forestier (FR) Forestier gelding out of Nette Rousse.
I'm Still Waiting (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 13 1/2l behind The Mighty Don (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f (6) gd in Nov.
Knock Out (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Our Merlin 40-1 (11-0) Last pair, pushed along after 6th, behind approaching next, tailed off 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Kimberlite Candy (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (3) gs in Nov.
Speedalong (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up, mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Acting Lass (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Strong Pursuit (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, struggling disputing poor 5th when blundered last, 6th of 8, 28 1/2l behind Elegant Escape (11-3) at Ascot 2m 6f (2) gs in Nov.
Summer Getaway (IRE) 66-1 (11-8) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, struggling 5th, well behind 3 out, 7th of 13, 31 3/4l behind Owners Day (11-1) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) gd in Nov.
The Last But One (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, progress into 4th 4f out, ridden 3f out, under pressure over 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 15l behind Bargy Lady (11-0) at Listowel 2m hvy in Sep.
Touch Screen (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) With winner, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, dist behind Anchor Man (10-12) at Exeter 2m 6f (4) gd in Nov.
Waterloo Warrior (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 11, 33l behind Reigning Supreme (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f (3) sft in Nov.
Dltripleseven (IRE) 6-5fav (10-5) Went right start, towards rear, headway to go close up 6f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Master Burbidge (10-13) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
