prominent until 3rd, tracked leaders, not fluent 12th, soon ridden and lost place, behind when pulled up before 4 out
prominent until mistake and lost place 8th, pulled up after 10th
tracked leaders, jumped slowly and lost place 13th, effort before 4 out, no impression next, soon weakened, pulled up before last
mid-division, headway after 13th, challenged after next until before 4 out, jumped right and bumped 3 out, weakened flat
held up towards rear, headway from 13th, stayed on same pace from 3 out, no extra flat
held up towards rear, jumped left 10th, not fluent next, headway after 14th, 3rd 4 out, bumped next, 2nd and went left 2 out, closed last, stayed on, unable to challenge
led until after 3rd, prominent, stayed on flat, unable to challenge winner
prominent, led after 3rd, clear 4 out until after 2 out, mistake last, found enough
held up, closed after 3rd, not much room before 4 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
in rear, mistake 1st, not going after, behind 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
in touch 3rd, ridden after 12th, no impression 4 out, weakened next
in rear, mistake 10th, effort next, no impression 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders until after 3rd, closed 6th, weakened before 11th, behind 13th, soon pulled up
Nonrunner
BELMOUNT has taken well to fences and could find the necessary improvement to concede weight to more experienced handicappers. He won at Ludlow in May and was just denied by a back-to-form Dursey Sound on only his second start over the larger obstacles at Warwick in September. Dursey Sound's trainer runs Foundation Man in this and he looked to be on the way back at Wetherby, though this trip raises stamina issues. Whats Left won over course and distance last month and is another with plenty of scope while Midnight Lira only found one too good over a trip too short at Fontwell. Sun Wild Life is only a five-year-old and will be winning again soon along with stablemate Umberto D'olivate. Russe Blanc and Ziga Boy might be the pick of the remainder, though Quite By Chance is still at the right end of the handicap.
Belmount (IRE) 3-1fav (11-1) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, challenged 6th, led next until 8th, led 4 out, slow 3 out, headed before last, led again flat, headed close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Dursey Sound (10-12) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Tinker Time (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) In touch main group, lost place 14th, behind from next, well beaten 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind A Good Skin (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Whats Left (IRE) 4-1fav (11-10) Held up in last pair, headway tracking leaders 10th, 2nd 4 out, led next, 1 length ahead last, driven out, won at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating He's A Bully (10-8) by 1l, 7 ran.
Midnight Lira 14-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, disputed lead 4 out, led next, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on, held flat, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Top Cat Henry (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Sun Wild Life (FR) 11-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, blundered and lost place 7th, behind 13th, headway when mistake 2 out, pressing for 2nd last, no impression flat, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Vesperal Dream (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Delgany Demon 10-1 (10-12) In touch, lost place 5th, closed before 8th, jumped left and outpaced 4 out, weakened next, jumped left and not fluent last, 3rd of 7, 23l behind Dell' Arca (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (3) gd in May.
Umberto D'olivate (FR) 8-1 (10-13) Led until after 2nd, tracked leaders, not fluent 10th, bumped 13th, weakened before 5 out, pulled up after, at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Saroque (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Led, headed after 6th, hit 12th, led again 13th, headed before 16th, weakened before 4 out, last of 7, dist behind Farbreaga (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Ziga Boy (FR) 11-2fav (11-10) Mid-division, headway 10th, every chance after 4 out, no impression on winner from 2 out, one pace, 6th of 13, 12 1/2l behind William Money (11-5) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Big Society (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Held up, not fluent 7th or 9th, outpaced 19th, remote 6th when mistake 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Perth 3m 7f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Russe Blanc (FR) 5-1fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden before last, switched left run-in, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Fill The Power (11-12) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Quite By Chance 8-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, in touch 4 out, led after next, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 10, dist behind A Good Skin (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Foundation Man (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, left 2nd from 3rd, one pace before last, 4th of 10, 12l behind Village Vic (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Achimota (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, outpaced 4 out, never on terms, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 8, 34 3/4l behind Red Devil Lads (11-9) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
