behind, headway 3 out, no impression
chased leaders, pushed along 4 out, weakened next
mid-division, mistake 4th, under pressure 4 out, weakened after next
tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, soon lost place
mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, every chance after last, ran on to lead close home
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden to challenge approaching last, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, ridden to challenge 3 out, weakened next
in touch, chased leaders 4 out, effort 2 out, weakened last
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 2 out, never on terms
mid-division, weakeend 3 out
led, hard ridden after 2 out, hung left under pressure flat, headed and no extra close home
prominent, ridden to challenge 2 out, weakened last
always behind, under pressure 5 out, never a factor
Nonrunner
Watt Broderick may be capable of confirming recent course and distance running with Anton Dolin, despite worse terms, but doesn't usually find much off the bridle and that's also been a problem for Cruise In Style on occasions. Johnny Og and Dream Bolt both won over fences last time but the latter may be well treated reverting to hurdles off a 5lb lower mark. Trojan Star should do better now going handicapping but he starts off on a high enough mark. PIED DU ROI made steady progress in the spring, culminating in a victory at Towcester. He's only 4lb higher on his reappearance and can improve past these.
Alco Sivola (FR) 6-1fav (11-0) Held up in 3rd, not fluent 2nd, lost place after 6th, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Trojan Star (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, jumped right 1st, modest 5th at the 7th, no impression, well beaten 3 out, 7th of 10, 24 1/4l behind Samtu (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Pied Du Roi (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, challenged last, soon led, ran on well, won at Towcester 2m hcp (4) gd in May beating Simple Assignment (11-7) by 2l, 9 ran.
Johnny Og 13-2 (11-2) Made all, hard driven approaching 2 out, stayed on well, won at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Hawaii Five Nil (11-12) by nk, 5 ran.
Dream Bolt (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Held up in touch, went 2nd at 9th, challenged 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on well flat, won at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Easily Pleased (11-11) by 8l, 5 ran.
Fairy Alisha 8-1 (11-4) Held up behind, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Wintour Leap (11-8) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Anton Dolin (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, ridden 3 out, stayed on one pace flat, 4th of 10, 8 1/2l behind King Muro (10-13) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Modeligo (IRE) 4-1fav (11-8) Tracked leader, lost place after 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, weakened before last, 6th of 10, 16l behind Sleeping City (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Cruise In Style (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, 2nd going well before 2 out, led flat, ran on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Sweet World (11-3) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
Moscow Me (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) In touch, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Kudu Country (11-4) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Reyno 13-2 (11-11) Led until before 3 out, soon weakened, last of 12, 27 1/4l behind Mighty Mambo (11-1) at Towcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
David John 100-1 (10-7) Mid-division, lost place 6th, soon weakened, tailed off 4 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Sign Manual (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f (4) gd in May.
Double Dan (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) In touch on outside, dropped to rear 5th, soon struggling, tailed off 4 out, last of 6, dist behind Panis Angelicus (10-12) at Stratford 2m 6f (4) gd in Aug.
Watt Broderick (IRE) 5-1fav (10-11) Led, jumped right 4th, ridden and joined last, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind King Muro (10-13) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
