midfield, slow 7th, took closer order 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden approaching last where not fluent, no extra flat
held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden 2 out, no extra from last
towards rear, pushed along after 6th, blundered 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
chased leaders, went second approaching 3 out, ridden after last, stayed on well to challenge final 100yds, held by winner
made all, went clear 4th, not fluent 7th, reduced advantage before 3 out, pushed along 2 out, ridden after last, hung right and idled flat, rallied well final 50yds
midfield, not fluent 8th, good headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, kept on one pace from last
prominent, mistake 2nd, losing place when mistake 3 out, soon beaten, well held when blundered last
midfield, overjumped and stumbled 1st, hit next, mistake 4th, headway 7th, hit 4 out, soon pushed along, weakening when mistake 3 out
travelled well in mid-division, headway 3 out, pushed along approaching last, plugged on one pace flat
MAGIC SAINT never figured behind Good Boy Bobby over a longer trip at Wetherby last month but the drop back to 2m in what should be a fast-run race will suit him down to the ground and he won this last year racing off the same mark. Editeur Du Gite will be one of those up with the pace but he does take a chance at his fences. Fanzio also likes to lead but needs further and Kap Auteuil will need to improve again to land the four-timer. Stolen Silver was impressive at Market Rasen but had only two rivals and this is much more competitive while the handicapper looks to have caught up with Bathiva.
Magic Saint (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, no extra from 3 out, 7th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Good Boy Bobby (10-10) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp lst (1) gs in Oct.
Hatcher (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Always in rear, last of 6, 27 3/4l behind Sceau Royal (11-6) at Wincanton 1m 7f (1) gd in Nov.
Moon Over Germany (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd after 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 13th of 18, dist behind Jesse Evans (11-5) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Yielding in May.
Stolen Silver (FR) 6-4 (11-2) Made all, soon clear, reduced lead 4 out, pushed out, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Beyond The Clouds (11-8) by 11l, 3 ran.
Editeur Du Gite (FR) 6-1 (11-3) Jumped left, led, ridden and joined 2 out, headed before last, blundered and unseated rider last, at Ascot 2m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Oct.
Bun Doran (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slow 5th, 4th and outpaced before 2 out, no impression after, 4th of 6, 15 3/4l behind Fidelio Vallis (11-10) at Warwick 2m hcp (2) gs in May.
Fanzio (FR) 3-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, pushed along in 4th before 2 out, weakened soon after, 7th of 8, 34 1/4l behind Nordic Combined (11-3) at Hexham 2m hcp (3) gs in May.
Kap Auteuil (FR) 5-1 (11-3) Prominent, ridden to press leader home turn, led narrowly before last, left in clear lead by fallers after last, kept on well, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Black Kalanisi (11-0) by 8l, 7 ran.
Bathiva (FR) 9-2 (10-0) Held up towards rear, hit 2nd, headway from 7th, 2nd final bend until not fluent 2 out, 4th and held last, kept on flat, 4th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Before Midnight (10-3) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
