mid-division, headway after 3rd, chased clear leader approaching 3 out, closed 2 out, soon ridden, challenged last, led flat, stayed on
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, 4th and beaten next, weakened soon after
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway 3rd, pushed along before next, 14 lengths 5th 2 out, went 4th before last, no impression
held up, mistake 2nd, ridden after 3rd, behind 4th, tailed off
chased leaders, 11 lengths 3rd and no impression 2 out, one pace
held up towards rear, struggling before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, tailed off
held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, lost place approaching 3 out, tailed off
held up, headway after 2nd, jumped left next, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, lost place approaching 3 out, tailed off
tracked leader, left in lead 2nd, clear before 3 out until next, soon ridden, joined last, headed flat, held towards finish
chased leaders, ridden after 4th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in mid-division, headway after 4th, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, took keen hold, mistake 4th, well beaten next, tailed off
chased leaders until after 3rd, tailed off
TOUR D'ARGENT looks the obvious one here with the Henderson yard continuing in such good heart and can go in again, especially with the talented David Bass claiming his useful 3lb allowance. What Er Say scored at a massive price at Fontwell when battling on in doughty fashion but he drops down dramatically in trip here. He should go well again but will probably lack the necessary toe to overcome the selection. Monte Cavallo is a newcomer of interest whilst Russe Blanc looked promising when a solid third at Chepstow in early November and is a likely each-way option with improvement looking assured.
Tour D'Argent (FR) 4-7fav (10-12) Made all, drew clear from 3 out, unextended, won at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Dec beating An Capall Mor (10-12) by 9l, 8 ran.
What Er Say 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, headway after 7th, led last, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft beating Bold Chief (10-12) by 1l, 11 ran.
Albertus Pictor 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along headway to modest 6th approaching 3 out, no impression, 6th of 15, 29l behind Knight Pass (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Canopy Of Stars 66-1 (10-11) Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, effort on outside approaching next, soon outpaced, no impression, 4th of 14, 17l behind Vulcanite (11-4) at Southwell 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Cloudy Bob (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 5th and outpaced when mistake 3 out, no impression from next, 6th and beaten when hampered last, 5th of 16, 30l behind Valid Reason (11-5) at Towcester 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Generous Kenny 150-1 (10-13) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division, ridden and struggling 5f out, tailed off, 18th of 19, well behind Be All Man (11-2) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) gd in Dec.
Green Lightning (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 18l behind Record Breaker (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct (flat).
Kilderry Dean (IRE) 150-1 (10-10) Always behind, tailed off, 9th of 14, 48l behind Salubrious (10-10) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Lauberhorn 8-1 (9-0) Keen tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Comedy Act (9-6) at Warwick 1m 5f clm stks (6) gf in Oct (flat).
Material Boy Karinga Bay gelding out of Material Girl.
Monte Cavallo (SAF) 9-4fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, edged left well over 1f out, soon switched right, kept on under pressure to go 2nd inside final furlong, unable to reach winner, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind City Ground (9-4) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep '10 (flat).
Russe Blanc (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and one pace from last, 3rd of 15, 10l behind Lamps (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Nov.
Tanerko Emery (FR) (10-3) 2nd of 20, 2l behind Sang Bleu (10-3) at Auteuil(FR) 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in Oct '09.
Trojan Sun 33-1 (10-12) Keen tracked leader, hit 2nd, ridden 5th, weakened next, 7th of 11, well behind Cry Of Freedom (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
William Morgan (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) In touch, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 23l behind Eastward Ho (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec (flat).
Smart George (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Chased leaders who went clear 3rd, weakened 6th, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Darlan (11-12) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gs.
