held up in rear, effort and headway before 3 out, not fluent 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, faded after last
towards rear, pushed along in last before 3 out, soon struggling
towards rear, ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out
led, pressed 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on well, no extra after last
chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, weakened quickly
mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, stayed on one pace, no impression
mid-division, ridden and weakened 2 out, pulled up
towards rear, pushed along 3 out, soon left behind
mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out
towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, never on terms
in rear, ridden before 3 out, never showed
mid-division, ridden and headway 2 out, went fourth well before last, stayed one pace
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, led 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly, eased close home
mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, ridden 2 out, gradually weakened
towards rear, effort and headway before 3 out, still plenty to do 2 out, ridden well before last, stayed on strongly run-in, not reach winner
close up, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before last
mid-division, hit 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, pulled up after 2 out
Black Mischief, an easy winner at Newton Abbot in July, was under four lengths behind Proschema at Aintree in May but is worse off at the weights. The latter has won four of his five starts so far this year but faces a stiff task in this off top weight. Chapmanshype is a tough individual but has been found out in this grade before and the longer trip might catch out last season’s Aintree winner Rowland Ward with Torigni also upped in distance. Hooper is back over hurdles after a couple of unsuccessful runs over fences while Dargiannini could be anything having won a couple of minor novice events at Sedgefield in March when trained by Harry Whittington. Orbys Legend is also unexposed but we prefer Irish raider BLACKSTAIR ROCCO back over hurdles after a run on the Flat and another over fences.
Proschema (IRE) 6-5fav (11-11) Held up in rear, switched left and closed before 2 out, soon pushed along, switched right before last, hard ridden and stayed on well flat, led close home, won at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May beating Sebastopol (11-9) by nk, 12 ran.
Hooper Evensfav (11-2) Chased leaders, went left and dived at 1st, jumped big next, not clear run after 4 out or 3 out, switched right and hanging badly left from final bend, went 2nd and hampered 2 out, switched right before last, held flat, hampered 3rd towards finish, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Shang Tang (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f (3) gs in Sep.
Chapmanshype (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Led, ridden 3 out, headed 2 out but still on terms, stayed on gamely for second, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Pagero (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Amour de Nuit (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, 11th final bend, effort 2 out, weakened flat, 12th of 22, 22 3/4l behind Tronador (10-4) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Mount Windsor (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led after 3rd, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra, 5th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Good Ball (10-9) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Gowel Road (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Prominent, not fluent, weakened after 2 out, 20th of 25, 21 1/2l behind Belfast Banter (10-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Champagne Well (IRE) 9-4cfav (11-4) Held up in rear, headway to chase leader 14th, jumped left 4 out, close up 2 out, no extra from last, 2nd of 4, 8 1/2l behind Golan Fortune (11-4) at Ludlow 3m (3) gs in Dec.
Torigni (FR) 4-1 (12-1) Mid-division, headway 5th, challenged 2 out, soon switched left, led flat, hard pressed close home, joined on line, won at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Dubai Days (11-3), 8 ran.
Blackstair Rocco (IRE) 2-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute briefly after 2 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and kept on run-in, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Fancy Foundations (12-0) at Sligo 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Jacamar (GER) 25-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, edged left after 4 out, 21st final bend, no chance, 17th of 22, dist behind Tronador (10-4) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Dorrells Pierji (FR) 11-4fav (11-3) Tracked leaders in 4th, bad mistake 10th and dropped to 5th, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no impression, 5th of 7, dist behind Salsaretta (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Rowland Ward 4-1 (10-10) Chased leader on inside, not fluent 6th, not clear run final bend, held before last, 4th of 6, 5l behind Valentino Dancer (10-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Orbys Legend (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Tracked leader until after 2nd, handy 3rd, 2nd again before 2 out, 1 length down when left in clear lead 2 out, went badly left last, stayed on strongly, won at Sandown 2m (4) gs in Mar beating Morfee (11-1) by 12l, 6 ran.
Glory And Honour (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Prominent until 2nd, chased leaders, disputing 2nd going well from 5th, every chance final bend, ridden before edged right and not fluent normal 2 out, found little and soon well held in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 9 1/4l behind State Crown (10-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Didtheyleaveuoutto (IRE) 10-3 (9-1) Held up, headway into midfield over 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Potenza (9-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Jul.
The Wrekin (IRE) Evensfav (11-10) Led early, chased leader, led again 2 out, ridden approaching last, pressed flat, held on well, won at Hexham 2m (3) gd in Jun beating Homme D'Un Soir (11-6) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Dargiannini (IRE) 2-9fav (11-7) Led, joined 2nd, headed 4th, regained lead 3 out, nudged clear before 2 out, ridden before last where mistake, briefly challenged but readily drew clear late on, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in Mar beating Away At Dawn (11-7) by 3 1/4l, 4 ran.
Black Mischief 11-2 (11-12) Raced wide in close 3rd, went 2nd before 4 out, led on inside going well before 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Jul beating Kilmington Rose (11-1) by 23l, 6 ran.
