held up towards rear, headway from 5th, ridden after 3 out, 4th and no impression next
chased leaders, 2md 6th, led 4 out, mistake 2 out, soon headed, no extra flat
chased leaders, mistake 2 out, 2nd before last, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace
in touch in mid-division, ridden 4 out, lost place after next, well held from 2 out
jumped right and gradually got worse, led until 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next
chased leaders, lost place 6th, mistake 4 out, soon well beaten
tracked leader, hit 4th, lost 2nd 6th, ridden and weakening when mistake 2 out
towards rear, 7th and ridden 3 out, plugged on from next, just failed to get 4th, never on terms
in touch in mid-division, mistake 5th, ridden and struggling before 2 out, plugged on for modest 4th
held up towards rear, well beaten 3 out
held up in rear, headway from 4 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, mistake last, ridden clear
soon in rear, behind 4 out, well tailed off 4 out, pulled up after
not fluent 1st, soon tailed off, pulled up before 8th
Dan Skelton has managed to transform a few ex-pointers this autumn but Firmount Gent has so far resisted all invitations to join the gravy train. Bonobo only won a seller over hurdles at Newton Abbot last month and has been placed just once over fences in eight attempts. Sage Monkey won over course and distance in August but was beaten when falling at Worcester subsequently. CHAMPION CHASE didn’t win over hurdles but showed ability and has also been placed in a point-to-point. He is almost certain to up his game now tackling fences.
Ben Arthur (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 6th, ridden and lost modest 4th when jumped left and not fluent 3 out, slow 2 out and pulled up, at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Its A Sting (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Chased clear leader 1st, closed 10th, led 4 out, headed after next, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Vazaro Delafayette (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Bonobo (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, not fluent 4th, 2nd going well after 3 out, led next, idled before last, driven out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (5) gs in Sep beating Bohemian Rhapsody (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Diamond Rock 10-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, mistake 4 out, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Legal Ok (IRE) 3-1jfav (10-12) Tracked winner, lost place after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Jackblack (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep.
Grand Coureur (FR) 10-1 (11-3) Took keen hold, held up in touch, pushed along in 4th before 3 out, ridden and beaten soon after 3 out, 4th of 7, dist behind Sam Noir (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in May.
Champion Chase (FR) 9-4fav (11-12) Held up mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, kept on same pace from before 2 out, 4th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Londonia (11-3) at Towcester 2m hcp (5) gf in May.
Sage Monkey (IRE) 5-4fav (11-3) In touch, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, in 5th and well held when fell last, at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Lovely Bubbly 15-2 (11-12) Held up mid-division, ridden before 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 7th of 9, 23l behind Murray Mount (11-10) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Miss Feistypants 100-1 (10-9) Always behind, struggling from 5 out, last of 4, 17 3/4l behind King Alfonso (11-2) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Firmount Gent (IRE) 15-8fav (11-6) With leader, led 2nd until after 4th, chased leader until ridden before 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, 37l behind Code Of Law (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Coopers Square (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Towards rear, well beaten 3 out, last of 11, dist behind Eddy (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
Silent Man (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-3) Held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, headway before 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, dist behind It's Oscar (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
