tracked leaders, led before 4 out, clear before last
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened before next
led, headed before 4 out, weakened from 3 out
chased leaders before 3 out, weakened before last
towards rear, headway before 3 out, in 3rd from last, kept on
mid-division, headway before 3 out, one pace from last
with leaders, chased winner before 3 out, weakened before last
mid-division, headway 2 out, kept on in 4th from last
held up towards rear, reminders before 4 out, never dangerous
towards rear, weakened from 4 out
always towards rear
chased leaders, lost place before 4 out
in touch, went 2nd before 3 out, kept on and no impression
chased leaders, ridden before last in 4th, weakened run-in
Cyrius Moriviere will find this much easier than when confronting Yorkhill and company at Grade 1 level last time and should go well despite conceding weight to some interesting rivals. This better surface will undoubtedly aid his cause and previous runs read well. Dashing Oscar was just inched out on his hurdling debut at Bangor and should also get involved at the business end if ready for this first run since late October. Give Him A Glance is another possible but we'll go along with the Nicholls newcomer, MOABIT. He receives a healthy age allowance from practically the whole field and looks a very useful recruit for the champion trainer after winning three of his six French starts. He'll also be well suited by underfoot conditions.
Cyrius Moriviere (FR) 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Sandown 2m (1) hvy in Jan.
Adman Sam (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 6f out, weakened over 3f out, 4th of 12, 24l behind Westend Story (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Bendomingo (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Pulled hard in midfield, weakened 4 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Always Lion (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f (3) gs in Nov.
Big Thunder 50-1 (8-9) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, never threatened, 16th of 34, 6 1/4l behind Grumeti (8-2) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Brian Boranha (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Kalaniti (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (6) gs in Nov.
Camakasi (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, jumped slowly 2nd, pushed along and one pace in 4th before 3 out, weakening when mistake 3 out, 14th of 15, dist behind Wait For Me (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Dashing Oscar (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Tracked winner until mistake 3 out, soon ridden, rallying when awkward last, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Lady Yeats (10-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Give Him A Glance 3-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, mid-division, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never on terms, 7th of 14, 19l behind Que Sera (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn (5) sft in Dec.
Kauto Riko (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Pulled hard in touch, headway 3 out, no impression, 6th of 10, 29 1/4l behind Bigmartre (11-5) at Haydock 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Lynda's Boy 9-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 22 1/4l behind Meribel Millie (10-11) at Doncaster 2m 1f (6) gd in Nov.
Royal Sea (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent and reminder 5th, weakened next, 8th of 14, dist behind Onefitzall (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Sarazen Bridge 25-1 (10-12) Pulled hard in rear, lost touch 4 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Bigmartre (11-5) at Haydock 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
St Lewis 200-1 (11-5) In rear and keen, weakened before 3 out, last of 7, dist behind Le Prezien (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Thyne For Gold (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Mid-division, struggling 3 out, well beaten next, plugged on to take remote 3rd last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 13, 30l behind William Of Orange (11-5) at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Cassie 6-1 (10-10) Tracked winner, ridden before 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 4, 28l behind The Organist (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Vic's Last Stand (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up behind, struggling over 4f out, never a threat, 7th of 12, 25 1/2l behind Sammy B (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m (6) gs in Jan.
Moabit (GER) (9-2) won at Deauville 1m 7f hcp gd in Aug beating Chante Lou (8-7) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Levelling Pivotal filly out of Lane County.
