tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, challenged next, every chance when hit 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner flat
in touch, outpaced 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off
tracked leader to 4 out, weakened before next
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, lost place when mistake 5th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
behind, some headway into mid-division after 4 out, weakened from next
behind, late headway into mid-division after 4 out, kept on same pace, no chance with leaders
led in start and awkwardly away, soon mid-division, smooth headway 5th, tracked leading pair 4 out, challenged next, led 2 out, pushed clear flat, comfortably
mid-division, lost place 4th, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led, hard pressed when hit 3 out, headed when mistake next, one pace before last, lost modest 3rd flat
towards rear, some headway after 4 out, never near leaders
mid-division, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, one pace in 5th 2 out, soon weakened
in touch on outside, mistake 2nd, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, driven and one pace when hit 3 out, stayed on to take modest 3rd flat, no impression with front pair
mid-division on outside, weakened 5th, soon behind, tailed off
chased leaders on outside, lost place 5th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
Brother Bennett landed a bumper for Liz Doyle at Killarney in May and was then sold for 60,000 euros and Jim Best will get races out of him over hurdles. ALTO DES MOTTES could prove good enough in a tricky opener as he landed a bumper in France and made an encouraging debut over timber when chasing home the long odds-on Zulu Oscar at Taunton. Days Of Heaven started odds-on for his hurdling debut at Aintree but had to settle for third. He again started favourite at Newbury but almost refused to race and though getting back into contention he not surprisingly weakened from the last. Neck Or Nothing, a bumper winner at Punchestown, looked like making a successful debut over timber at Wincanton but found little when asked though he looks to have plenty of potential. With Richard Johnson riding he should do better than stablemate Ink Master, who looks as though a longer trip would suit.
Alto Des Mottes (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Prominent, went 2nd before 3 out, kept on and always held, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Zulu Oscar (10-12) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Amoruccio (FR) 150-1 (11-0) Towards rear, some headway after 3 out, ridden before next, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind Tiger Roll (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Ballyknock Lad (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Led to 4 out, soon reminders, weakened from next, 7th of 13, 29l behind Taj Badalandabad (11-5) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Bring Back Charlie 50-1 (10-13) Prominent, led after 2nd, headed 4th, weakened approaching last, 4th of 5, 32l behind Mr Burgees (11-0) at Worcester 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gf in Aug.
Brother Bennett (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Held up, 11th before halfway, improved into 4th approaching straight, tending to edge right but challenged and on terms from 2f out, gained narrow lead 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo NH flat in May beating Phil's Magic (11-7) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Colony Club (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) In touch in mid-division, closed over 5f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 19l behind Present Man (11-4) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Days Of Heaven (FR) 2-1fav (11-0) Swerved badly left start and lost many lengths, in touch before 2nd, chased leaders 4th, went 3rd between last two, held when hit last, one pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Different Gravey (10-11) at Newbury 2m NH mdn hdl (3) sft in Nov.
Formidable 9-4fav (11-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 19l behind Robinsson (11-0) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) gs.
Ink Master (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden after 6th, outpaced before next, stayed on from 2 out, no impression on front pair, 4th of 16, 17l behind Jack Frost (10-11) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Looks Like Power (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, kept on same pace, no chance with leaders final 4f, 4th of 5, 20l behind Tambura (10-0) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Nov.
Mr Mafia (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) In touch in mid-division, effort over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 14, well behind Missed Approach (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gs in Oct.
Neck Or Nothing (GER) 8-11fav (11-9) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 4 out, went 2nd over 2f out, soon hung left, ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Thistlecrack (10-9) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Routine Procedure (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Mid-division on outside, struggling over 4f out, 12th of 13, 41l behind Laurium (11-2) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gs in Nov.
Sir Ivan 9-4fav (11-2) Prominent, went 5th over 1f out, soon faded, 6th of 14, 33l behind Pengo's Boy (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f NH flat (5) gs in Nov.
Garde Freinet (IRE) 200-1 (10-9) Mid-division, lost place 4th, behind when mistake 6th, 9th of 14, well behind Abigail Lynch (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) sft.
Mountain Of Angels 200-1 (10-5) Held up and well off the pace in 5th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Rolling Maul (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
