mid-division, lost touch after 4th, well behind 6th, tailed off
took keen hold, led, clear after 1st until 3rd, soon headed, led again next, not fluent and headed 5th, weakened after next, tailed off
chased clear leader until after 1st, stayed 3rd until challenged from 6th, led last, stayed on well and drew clear towards finish
in rear, not always fluent, ridden before 5th, headway after next, disputing 3rd when mistake 2 out, no chance with leaders and weakened before last
towards rear, headway 4th, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, effort before 5th, not fluent next, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, headway 6th, soon ridden, 3rd from 2 out, no chance with leading pair, one pace
held up towards rear on outside, lost place before 5th, well beaten after next, tailed off
chased clear leader after 1st, closed to lead after 3rd, headed next, led again 5th, driven and headed last, no impression on winner towards finish
Nonrunner
Not many of these arrive in form so this looks a good opportunity for MONT CHOISY (NAP) to recapture the winning thread. He found Hunt Ball too strong over course and distance last time but that was no disgrace and the pair were well clear of the remainder. Nigel Twiston-Davies' ex-pointer should find this company less taxing. American Life reappears under a big weight but threatened a few times last season off similar marks and should make the frame. Vaihau and Drumlee Lad are better than they showed last time but the handicapper looked to have got to course and distance winner Over The Air at Warwick last time.
American Life (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, in rear and reminders before 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Lessons In Milan (11-3) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Hallings Comet 16-1 (9-7) Led, driven and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Parnell's Dream (9-2) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Mont Choisy (FR) 11-10fav (10-12) Led, jumped big and left 1st, not fluent 6th, headed before 8th, ridden before 3 out, 1/2 length down when mistake last, stayed on, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Hunt Ball (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gf in Sep.
Vaihau (FR) 7-2fav (11-12) Held up in rear, mistake and rider lost iron 2nd until before 3rd, headway after 7th, no extra 2 out, 5th of 9, 23 1/4l behind Dartford Warbler (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Drumlee Lad (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching next, 7th of 10, 34l behind Tobefair (11-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
So Oscar (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, blundered 2nd, behind and struggling after 4th, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind She's Late (11-12) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Over The Air 9-1 (11-9) With leader, led 5th until before next, led again before 7th, headed after 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 7, 23 1/4l behind Bayley's Dream (10-11) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Spring Steel (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Led, not fluent 4 out, ridden between last two, headed before last, soon outpaced by winner, kept on for 2nd, 2nd of 4, 3 3/4l behind Dubai Prince (11-6) at Southwell 2m (4) gf in Aug.
Masterplan (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Led, mistake 1st, headed before 3rd, led again after next until 5th, chased leader, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened quickly after 3 out, poor 4th when pulled up before 2 out, at Towcester 2m 3f mdn (5) gs in May.
Vaillant Creek (FR) 8-1 (11-3) Led, ridden 7th, headed 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out, at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in May.
