prominent in chasing group, closer before 3 out, pushed along in 4th before next, went 2nd at the last, stayed on same pace run-in
off the pace in mid-division out wide, weakened after 4th, tailed off
prominent in chasing group, pushed along after 3 out, soon outpaced and weakened before next, bad mistake last
soon chasing clear leader, closer before 3 out, led before 2 out, 2 lengths ahead when hit last, kept on well run-in
towards rear, plugging on but no chance when mistake last
always towards rear, tailed off and reminders after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
held up off the pace and always towards rear
off the pace in mid-division, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, weakened before next
raced keenly, held up off the pace in mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, plugged on in modest 5th from next
always towards rear, never on terms
prominent in chasing group, closer before 3 out, pushed along in 3rd before next, ridden and no extra between last 2
pulled hard, soon led, went clear after 2nd, hit 4th, reduced lead before 3 out, pushed along and headed before next, lost 2nd at the last, ridden and kept on same pace in 3rd
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
STEADY THE SHIP looks the one to beat on his second over track and trip last month given he was struck into that day and also lost a shoe. Fabrique En France looked in need of the experience at Leicester and has had wind surgery since. Longshanks also has scope but was an early faller at Chepstow and Blumen Glory is best watched on his hurdling debut. Etoile Rebelle has not so far improved for the switch to Paul Nicholls.
Blumen Glory (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Slightly better than mid-division, pushed behind leaders turning for home, soon ridden and outpaced, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 29 3/4l behind Le Bateau (11-0) at Ludlow 1m 6f (4) sft in Dec.
Bob Backus (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Towards rear, never involved, 10th of 14, dist behind Stellar Magic (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Etoile Rebelle (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Midfield, lost ground when ridden 3 out, well adrift when hit 2 out, one pace, 8th of 11, dist behind Balleticon (11-7) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Fabrique En France (FR) 9-1 (10-12) Just worse of midfield, smooth headway before 3 out, pushed along before 2 out where not fluent, soon ridden before last where not fluent, 5th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Midnight River (11-4) at Leicester 2m 4f (3) sft in Nov.
Fanfan La Colmine (FR) 125-1 (10-12) Towards rear, some headway before 3 out, pushed along and in touch home turn, ridden and held from 2 out, 7th of 14, dist behind Stellar Magic (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Fix Bayonets (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, mistake 5th, pushed along 8th, struggling from next, 11th of 12, dist behind Game Socks (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Jony Max (IRE) (12-2) Tr ldr, 3rd 1/2way, still 3rd 3out, jnd ldr 2out, rdn bef last, ko best, won at Monksgrange 3m mdn gd in Sep beating Our Surprise (11-11) by 4l, 12 ran.
Jupiter Rising (FR) 400-1 (11-5) Never closer than mid-division, behind and struggling before 4 out, never a factor, 8th of 9, 36 1/4l behind Dobryn (11-5) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Longshanks (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Fell 2nd, at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Powerful Position (IRE) (12-2) Ww in rr, 9th 1/2way, gd prog from rr on outer after 3out, disp 2out, sn wo & kow from last, won at Lisronagh 3m in Nov beating The Flier Begley (12-2) by 4l, 10 ran.
Steady The Ship (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Midfield, headway to chase leaders 3 out, went second 2 out, briefly challenged winner after last, always held, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Brewers Project (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
The Widdow Maker 50-1 (11-5) Keen behind leaders, led after 1st, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 16, 23 1/4l behind On To Victory (11-5) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Tommie Beau (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) In touch, lost place before 2nd, rallied 2 out, no impression, 7th of 12, 33 1/4l behind Jack Valentine (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Druim Samhraidh (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened and in rear after 3 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Boothill (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Getaway Cory (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Midfield, pushed along 3 out, no impression, 7th of 11, 35 3/4l behind Brewers Project (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Now Is The Winter (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Prominent when slow 1st, chased leaders on outside, lost place 6th, mistake next, behind from 4 out, soon pulled up, at Exeter 2m 6f (3) gd in Nov.
Treacys Jim (IRE) 300-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, ridden and lost touch after 4 out, well beaten 2 out, hampered and unseated rider last, at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
