held up mid-division, headway 4 out, led last, edged right run-in, kept on
always towards rear, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
in touch, one pace and no impression from 3 out
mid-division, weakening when fell 2 out
in rear, headway before 3 out, never dangerous
mid-division, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
led, headed last, soon ridden, kept on towards finish
mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace
always towards rear, tailed off before 3 out
tracked leader, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, kept on in 3rd place
mid-division, ridden before 3 out, one pace
mid-division, effort before 3 out, never dangerous
ROBBING THE PREY is surely the one to beat in this if replicating his latest second at Wetherby, though Capitoul was placed twice over hurdles in his native France and could find further improvement for the switch to Richard Newland. Vertigo hasn’t really figured in a couple of previous starts here but the Hexham bumper winner still looks the pick of the remainder unless newcomer Chapel Stile proves above average.
Braes Of Lochalsh 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, ridden after next, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 30l behind Spiritofthegames (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Capitoul (FR) (11-0) 3rd of 13, 12l behind Charming Zen (10-7) at Les Sables 2m 1f gd in Oct.
Chapel Stile (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Peggy Cullen.
Charmant (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Led, headed over 3f out, one pace in 3rd from over 2f out, 3rd of 8, 24 1/4l behind Dubai Angel (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (6) sft in Oct.
Christmas In Usa (FR) 28-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 11, 31 1/2l behind Elgin (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Craiganboy (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Led to after 4 out, weakening when fell next, at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Da Baba Elephant (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always behind, no impression straight, never a factor, 16th of 17, dist behind Min (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Fairlee Grey 28-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, led from 1st, hit 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, dist behind Mount Mews (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Gworn 25-1 (10-12) Towards rear, fell 5 out, at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Knocklayde (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Progress Drive (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Parkie Boy 100-1 (11-0) Pulled hard, mid-division, headway before 5th, lost place before 2 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Desert Island Dusk (11-5) at Hexham 2m (3) gd in Jun.
Robbing The Prey (IRE) 85-40 (10-12) Tracked leader, not fluent 2 out, soon led, headed and stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Craggaknock (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Strong Economy (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden and no extra, 7th of 15, 17l behind Silver Bullion (10-12) at Ayr 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Vertigo (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, one pace, 4th of 11, 11l behind Progress Drive (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
