held up, raced keenly, soon in touch, not quicken 2 out, rallied flat, went 2nd towards finish, just held
held up towards rear, bumped 4 out, soon behind
chased leaders, not much room 1st, went 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, hung left, bumped rival then headed last, hung left flat, lost 2nd towards finish
held up, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, headway before 3 out, no extra from next
led until after 3rd, led 4th, headed next, led 4 out, headed 2 out, bumped before last then led, driven flat, just held on
held up towards rear, not much room 2nd, headway after 4 out, 4th 2 out, kept on, not trouble leaders
held up in rear on outside, took keen hold, well beaten before 3 out
prominent, not always fluent, led after 3rd, not fluent and headed 4th, led 5th, headed 4 out, no extra before 2 out
soon in touch on outside, mistake 4th, struggling 4 out
prominent, blundered 2nd, lost place next, well behind after 4 out, pulled up after
Keepyourdreamsbig finished second to subsequent winner Sacre Pierre at Uttoxeter but the latter is trained by Donald McCain, who will know where he stands with Market Rasen runner-up Corporal Jones. Dark Motive finished ahead of Nazwa and Sentilly when fourth at Stratford but BOULETTE had a higher rating on the Flat in Ireland when trained by Jim Bolger and has the credentials to make a jumper. Vunipola is another newcomer worth a market check.
Boulette (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, one pace under 2f out, 4th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Interpretation (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn gd in Jun.
Business Flight (USA) 125-1 (9-2) Awkwardly away, always in rear, last of 13, 25 3/4l behind Jerriais (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Corporal Jones (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Chased leaders, raced keenly, jumped left 1st, went 2nd and jumped right last, switched left but hanging right flat, stayed on, unable to challenge, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Langafel (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug.
Gavin 125-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, raced keenly, not fluent 2nd, headway to lead before next, soon clear, headed and weakened after 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Caramelised (11-4) at Stratford 2m (3) gd in Aug.
Keepyourdreamsbig (FR) 6-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, closing when not fluent 3 out, led next, headed just after last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Sacre Pierre (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Nazwa (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division early until held up on outer after 2nd, headway into 4th under 2 out but soon outpaced by leaders, held in 5th before last, 5th of 8, 35 1/4l behind Caramelised (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Vunipola 10-3 (9-5) Pushed along to lead after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Alvarino (9-5) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Dark Motive 13-2 (10-7) Chased leaders early, dropped to mid-division after 2nd, pushed along under 3 out in 6th, headway into 5th turning for home, ran on and took 4th after last, no threat, 4th of 8, 27 1/4l behind Caramelised (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Free Degrees (IRE) 150-1 (10-5) Led until after 2nd, mistake and weakened 5th, pulled up after slow jump 3 out, at Stratford 2m (3) gd in Aug.
Sentilly (FR) 150-1 (10-7) Held up, pushed along under 3 out, became detached under 2 out, soon lost touch, 7th of 8, dist behind Caramelised (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
