always towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 12th, tailed off
chased leaders on inside, pushed along 10th, weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out
chased leaders, 2nd approaching 13th, went left 4 out, went left again and lost 2nd next, chased leaders, weakened 2 out
mid-division, mistakes 2nd and 6th, headway on outside chasing leaders 12th, ridden edging left before not fluent 2 out, 5th and no impression when mistake last
always in rear, pushed along and struggling before 13th, tailed off
patiently ridden and waited with towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders before 4 out, 2nd next, led 2 out, clear before last, stayed on strongly
chased leaders, pushed along after 9th, weakened 3 out
led until mistake 11th, chased leaders, blundered 3 out, weakened soon after
mid-division, pushed along before 13th, plugged on from 3 out, driven and no impression in 6th after 2 out,
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway under pressure chasing leaders before 3 out, switched right before last, battling for 3rd and one pace run-in
towards rear, no chance when blundered 4 out and next, tailed off
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, went 2nd last, driven and one pace run-in
soon lost place and in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 11th
raced keenly, chased leader until approaching 11th, chased leaders, weakened before 4 out
chased leaders on outside led 11th, ridden after 3 out, headed 2 out, chased winner, ridden and no impression before last, battling for 3rd run-in, no chance with winner
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On Tour was only beaten a length on his reappearance at Aintree but has been raised 3lb for his troubles. Antony has to go on the short-list as he's two fro two this season, landing a Grade 3 at Ascot last time. An 8lb hike in the weights has done him no favours but he's on the upgrade and makes more appeal than Gentleman Jon, possibly a lucky winner last time at Wincanton and now 6lb higher. Generous Ransom was well backed here on his return to action and first run for Philip Hobbs but never looked like winning, though is undoubtedly well treated nowadays. IN THE ROUGH possibly found 3m2f too far last time at Carlisle having beaten a previous winner at Uttoxeter earlier. Connections wouldn't want any more rain but he does handle good to soft. Full Shift has ability but is hard to catch right.
On Tour (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division on outside, headway 12th, hampered and left 2nd 4 out, closed on winner before last, ridden and stayed on flat, unable to challenge, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Thomas Brown (10-13) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Gentleman Jon 9-1 (10-6) Chased leader, led approaching 4th (water) until next, chased leader, hit 12th, led again 3 out until hit next, chased leader, 1/2 length down when left clear last, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Nov beating Set List (10-5) by 25l, 7 ran.
Little Jon 16-1 (11-1) Tracked winner, mistake 10th, ridden and lost place after 5 out, soon weakened, 9th of 16, dist behind Potters Cross (10-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Antony (FR) 11-1 (10-1) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 7th, every chance 2 out, led before and jumped left last, ran on strongly, won at Ascot 3m hcp (1) gd in Oct beating Junction Fourteen (11-6) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Fox Appeal (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-12) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 7th, led 9th, blundered next, headed 4 out, chased leader until after next, driven along before 2 out, weakening when blundered 2 out, 4th of 7, 19 3/4l behind Present Man (11-6) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
In The Rough (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, tracked leaders 12th, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, every nchance last, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 12, 5 1/4l behind Carrigdhoun (11-3) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
O Maonlai (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Mid-division, not fluent 5th or 7th, struggling after 11th, pulled up before 15th, at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.
Mystifiable 13-2fav (10-3) Held up in touch, ridden and headway before 3 out, blundered badly 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Aintree 3m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Apr.
Indian Temple (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Made all, ridden before last, soon clear, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Final Assault (11-12) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Full Shift (FR) 6-1 (11-3) Held up, towards rear, mistake and hampered 1st, hit 10th, not fluent 12th, behind 15th, tailed off before 4 out, soon pulled up, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Final Assault (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) In rear, mistake 3 out, headway before last, soon chased winner, no impression, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Indian Temple (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Tjongejonge (FR) 11-4 (11-12) Keen, close up, in rear, headway to tracked leaders 4 out, every chance when left clear 2 out, stayed on, won at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Bar De Ligne (11-8) by 6l, 5 ran.
Warriors Tale 13-8fav (11-6) Led, hit 1st, headed 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 5, dist behind Seldom Inn (11-0) at Kelso 2m 7f (4) gs in Oct.
Generous Ransom (IRE) 11-10fav (11-6) Tracked leading trio, 3rd when not fluent 4 out, edged left and one pace from next, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Sandy Beach (11-8) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Violets Boy (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, pressed leaders from 12th, led 3 out, stumbled badly on landing and unseated rider next, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Henllan Harri (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Close up, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed next, every chance last, weakened towards finish, 5th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Tobefair (10-10) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Waldorf Salad 2-1 (11-4) Made all, reminders before 5 out, challenged 3 out, hard driven before next, stayed on gamely, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Apr beating Alternatif (11-8) by 2 3/4l, 3 ran.
