in rear and keen, headway before 2 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened from 2 out
with leader, hampered by loose horse 2nd, soon lost place
held up towards rear and keen, effort before 3 out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, weakened before 4 out
held up mid-division, weakened from 4 out
tracked leaders, one pace in 3rd from last
held up in touch, headway 4th, kept on same pace
made all, clear before last, readily
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, ridden before last, no impression
always towards rear, tailed off and fell last
held up mid-division, unseated rider 1st
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, no impression
held up mid-division, weakened from 4 out
FLYING TIGER is penalised for winning over hurdles in France earlier in the year but Richard Johnson’s presence takes the eye for his first start in this country. Visage Blanc finished closer without looking like winning when third at Fakenham but one of the hurdling newcomers may prove a bigger threat. Paul Nicholls runs Volpone Jelois, a winner on the Flat in France along with Harry Fry’s new charge Litterale Ci. Evening Hush is rated higher on the level than Tyrell while Bishop Of Bling was placed in the Flat at Fairyhouse before joining Richard Newland.
Flying Tiger (IRE) (10-7) at Auteuil 2m 2f sft in Nov.
Bishop Of Bling (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Raced in 10th from early, progress straight, chased leaders and no impression 1f out, wandered inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 14, 6 1/4l behind Boom Box (9-7) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Castlerigg 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, slow 3rd, weakened after 4 out, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Hollywood Ken (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, headway to lead after 1st, soon hung badly right on bend headed and dropped to rear, continued to hang right, tailed off and pulled up after 5th, at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Knight Commander 7-2fav (11-8) Took keen hold, in touch in mid-division, closed over 7f out, ridden over 3f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out, 5th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Fast Play (11-10) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Pension Madness (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 10f out until inside final 2f, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Mr Marchwood (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Siruh Du Lac (FR) Turgeon gelding out of Margerie.
Tyrell (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Led, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Velvet Revolution (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Evening Hush (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) In rear, pushed along 3f out, never near leaders, 5th of 8, 10 3/4l behind The Graduate (9-1) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Litterale Ci (FR) (8-10) won at Saint-Cloud 1m 6f stks gs in Jun beating Sirinska (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Sevilla 33-1 (9-0) Led early, tracked leader and 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, 6th 1f out, no extra, 10th of 14, 8 1/2l behind London (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Oct.
Spanish Queen 33-1 (9-0) Always behind, 9th of 10, 35 1/2l behind Archery Peak (9-8) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Oct.
Visage Blanc 4-1 (10-12) Clear with leader, hit 4 out, ridden to lead 2 out, headed bend before next, kept on on pace, 3rd of 7, 12 1/4l behind Fool To Cry (11-4) at Fakenham 2m fll (3) gd in Oct.
Willyegolassiego 200-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and struggling final 3f, 10th of 13, 24 3/4l behind Cloudberry (9-5) at Bath 1m mdn stks (4) sft in Jun.
Shrubland 7-2fav (9-1) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Work (8-7) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Volpone Jelois (FR) (8-5) won at Deauville 1m 7f hcp gd in Aug beating Monument Rocks (8-13) by shd, 10 ran.
