prominent, went 2nd from 4 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden before 2 out, led last, kept on and headed towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway 3 out, one pace and no impression
tracked leader, led 2nd, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened before last
in touch, ridden before 3 out, no extra run-in
held up mid-division, ridden before last, kept on same pace
led to 2nd, tracked leaders, led 3 out, mistake 2 out, headed last, rallied run-in, kept on to regain lead towards finish
always towards rear
held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden before 4 out, weakened before next
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, one pace
always towards rear
always towards rear
MUSTMEETALADY (NAP) just got the better of Dalia Pour Moi at Wetherby last month. But that pair where well clear of the rest and Jonjo O'Neill's charge may well defy a 6lb rise. L'aigle Royal can reverse latest running at Wetherby on slightly better terms with the winner Lord Wishes while Captain Brown ran well when runner-up at Kelso in September and has a shout. Out Sam showed progressive form last year until falling in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham in March while One For Harry remains 8lb higher than when landing this year and course winner Shades Of Midnight is upped in class.
Out Sam 14-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, fell 8th, at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
Milborough (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden from 5 out, soon no impression, 10th of 20, dist behind Heathfield (9-13) at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp sft in May.
Shotavodka (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Prominent until before 2nd, tracked leaders, hit 6th, lost place before next, well beaten after, 4th of 11, dist behind Beg To Differ (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Big Water (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Prominent, lost place before 5th, not fluent and struggling 8th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
L'aigle Royal (GER) 13-2 (11-11) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, chased winner 2 out, kept on and always held run-in, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Lord Wishes (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Vendor (FR) 2-1fav (11-12) Held up behind in touch, headway to track leaders when not fluent and reminder 4 out, soon struggling, tailed off from next, 6th of 7, dist behind Brother Du Berlais (11-7) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Lord Wishes (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Soon chased leaders, led before 3 out, kept on well run-in, won at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating L'aigle Royal (11-11) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Mustmeetalady (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway 6 out, challenged 3 out, ridden before last, kept on to lead post, won at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct beating Dalia Pour Moi (10-12) by ns, 9 ran.
One For Harry (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Led until 4th, led next, headed 7th, led again 2 out, soon edged left, headed last, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Tanerko Emery (11-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Tap Night (USA) 9-2fav (10-10) Always towards rear, never on terms, eased and no chance when hampered by faller at the last, 9th of 13, 23 1/2l behind Presenting Junior (10-6) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Shades Of Midnight 11-8fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, headway before 2 out, stayed on to lead close home, won at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) sft in Apr beating Bobs Lord Tara (11-6) by hd, 11 ran.
Lexi's Boy (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Mistake 1st, towards rear after, not fluent 2nd, pushed along next, hit 4th, behind next, pulled up before 3 out, at Haydock 2m hcp (1) gs in May.
Captain Brown 11-4fav (11-6) Held up in rear, headway 2 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Makethedifference (10-3) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Octagon 12-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway on outside 4 out, mistake 3 out, one pace next, 4th and no impression when mistake last, 4th of 7, 20 1/2l behind Lamool (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Tekthelot (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Held up mid-division, headway and fell 4 out, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
