took keen hold, held up towards rear, closer order on outside 7th, chased leaders 4 out, 3rd after next, pushed along and one pace before next
jumped well, 2nd 4 out, chased leading pair, shaken up and closed between last two, led approaching last, ridden and came clear flat, stayed on strongly
always towards rear, struggling 3 out, never on terms, tailed off
took keen hold, chased leader until after 4th, chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, jumped right last, tailed off
jumped well, led, pressed between last two, ridde and headed approaching last, stayed on same pace flat, no chance with winner
mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, soon no extra
chased leaders on outside, outpaced 3 out, plugged on again flat
took keen hold, chased leader until after 4th, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, one pace in 4th and no impression next
mid-division, headway into 5th and one pace from 2 out
mistakes 1st and next, always towards rear, struggling in rear after 7th, tailed off
held up in rear, hit 5th, blundered 7th, never a factor, tailed off
towards rear, dropped to rear after 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Nicky Henderson won this a year ago and winning point-to-pointer Saint Charles should prove much better than he showed on his bumper debut at Ayr where he pulled much too hard. Heated Debate did well in Irish bumpers and was probably beaten by a useful type at Uttoxeter when the remainder were well behind. ALISIER D'IRLANDE went for an astonishing £300,000 after landing a Templemore point-to-point in April where he was very impressive. He's with a yard in top form and can make a successful start to his career under Rules. Arpege D'Alene was beaten in a bumper on Fibresand at Deauville just under a year ago and this half-brother to several useful jumpers looks one for the future. Scorpiancer, an easy point-to-point winner, was put in his place by Rock The Kasbah at Ffos Las but the winner carried a penalty to victory on his next start.
Alisier D'Irlande (FR) 1-2 (11-9) Rcd 3rd, smooth prog to ld 2out, sn clr, slow last, impsve, won at Templemore 3m ire ptp hvy in Apr beating Fare Thee Well (11-9) by 7l, 6 ran.
Arpege D'alene (FR) 16-1 (10-1) 3rd of 9, 7l behind Arry (10-3) at Deauville(FR) 1m 4f 3yo NH flat (AWT) gd in Dec.
Donapollo 100-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, hit 3rd, weakened before 3 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Act Alone (11-1) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gs in Jan, 11 ran.
Heated Debate (IRE) 7-2fav (10-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression and stayed on same pace final 150 yards, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Missed Approach (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gs in Oct.
Its A Sting (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up behind, hit 4 out, went 4th 2 out, stayed on to dispute modest 3rd flat, no chance with leaders, 4th of 10, 24l behind Commissioned (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m mdn hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Kotkiri (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 9, 21l behind Josses Hill (11-0) at Ascot 2m NH flat (5) gs in Nov '13.
Nimbus Gale (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Mid-division on inside, pushed along 8f out, soon lost place, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Hel Tara (10-7) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Rock Des Champs (IRE) Robin Des Champs gelding out of Zaffaran Blends.
Saint Charles (FR) 15-8fav (10-10) Held up towards rear, effort over 3f out, never dangerous, 11th of 15, 20l behind Miles To Memphis (11-9) at Ayr 2m NH flat (3) gs in Apr.
Scorpiancer (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, outpaced and no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Rock The Kasbah (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (6) sft in Oct.
Solstice Star 6-1 (10-9) Chased leader, led 5th, joined 3 out, headed soon after, chased winner, ridden and no impression when dropped to 3rd before 2 out, weakened, 3rd of 8, 37l behind Shantou Bob (11-5) at Lingfield 2m 3f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft.
Springboks (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 12th of 15, well behind Horace Hazel (10-13) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in May.
Verve Argent (FR) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, bad mistake 2nd, soon in rear, switched to outside before next, mistake 4 out, well beaten after, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Binge Drinker (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Oct, 10 ran.
