led until ridden before 3 out, weakened quickly, behind when fell next
held up, headway approaching 4 out, pushed along and weakened before next
chased leaders, 3rd approaching 3 out until before next, kept on same pace in 4th until the last, weakened run-in
mid-division, ridden before 4th, weakened 4 out, tailed off next, pulled up before the last
chased leaders, pushed along before 4th, soon outpaced, plugged on from the last
towards rear, tailed off when mistake 2 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders, ridden and weakening when mistake 3 out, pulled up before the last
chased leaders, 2nd approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner
mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, modest 3rd before 2 out
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, plugged on same pace, weakened between last two
held up in rear, plugged on same pace approaching 2 out
last pair, never involved, tailed off
held up, pushed along disputing 7th before 3 out, no headway
chased leaders, behind and pulled up before 4th
chased leaders, led before and wandered approaching 3 olut, kept on strongly from next, very easily
always towards rear
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Vieux Lille won a bumper at Wincanton on his return to action and, on jockey bookings, looks the pick of his stable's two runners ahead of last month's course and distance fourth Antiphony. Grandmaster George has also won a bumper, at Southwell in May, but Morthanalegend and Arty Bella now have something to prove. Indian Brave and ex-pointer Solomn Grundy look nice long-term prospects, along with Sartorial Elegance, but they may not have the pace to cope with MR MIX. A close-up third at Stratford should have blown away any cobwebs with regard to the Nicholls' runner, who should open his account today.
Antiphony (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, in touch after 1st, in lead after 2nd, headed and mistake when in view 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 11, 33 3/4l behind Yanworth (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (3) sft in Nov.
Bellini Dubreau (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 5f out, soon weakened, last of 14, dist behind Bun Doran (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (6) sft in Nov.
Grandmaster George (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) With leader, soon led, ridden entering final furlong, held on well towards finish, won at Southwell 2m (6) gd in May beating Verygoodverygood (11-0) by nk, 5 ran.
Hardtorock (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, dist behind Emerging Force (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
I'm Oscar (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, struggling before 7th, just about in touch 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Indian Brave (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Ballyandy (11-10) at Worcester 2m (6) gs in Oct.
Lord Of The Hosts (10-3) at Auteuil 2m 2f gd in Oct.
Morthanalegend 14-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 12, 24l behind Modus (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f (3) gd in Nov.
Mr Mix (FR) 7-4fav (10-12) Led until before 3rd, stayed prominent, not fluent 5th, ridden and every chance on home turn, stayed on same pace last, 3rd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Charbel (10-12) at Stratford 2m (3) sft in Oct.
Sartorial Elegance 15-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, driven in 3rd and no impression over 2f out, went 2nd towards finish, never any chance with easy winner, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Vinciaettis (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 2f (6) sft in Nov.
Solomn Grundy (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Ld/disp until 2nd 4out, 3rd & btn aftr 3out, 6l 3rd bef last, ko onepcd, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Missed Approach (11-9) at Dawstown 3m mdn gs in May.
Somerset Jem 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, lost place and not fluent next, weakened after 7th, well tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up, at Exeter 2m 6f (4) sft in Nov.
The Artful Cobbler 100-1 (10-12) In touch, mistake 3rd, weakened soon after 3 out, 6th of 9, 32 3/4l behind Its'afreebee (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Three Of A Kind (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, mistake and weakened from 2 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Atlantic Gold (11-3) at Cheltenham 3m (3) gd in Oct.
Vieux Lille (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) sft in Nov beating Big Chief Benny (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Arty Bella 18-1 (10-10) Held up, behind from 6th, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Drumviredy (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.
Poets Day 66-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, outpaced and lost place 6f out, well beaten final 4f, 7th of 9, dist behind Copper Kay (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (6) gs in Oct.
Acajou Des Bieffes (FR) 150-1 (11-0) Veered left and unseated rider 1st, at Newbury 2m (3) sft in Nov.
