held up in last trio, headway approaching 3 out, ridden in 4th before next, 3rd and not much room 2 out, mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, no chance with winner
held up in touch, left chasing winner 5th, ridden after 3 out, no chance with winner, no extra and lost 2 places run-in
chased leaders until brought down 5th
chased leader, left in lead 5th, made rest, clear from after 3 out, easily
held up in last pair, badly hampered and unseated rider 5th
chased leaders, left in close 3rd at 5th, ridden before 2 out, weakened 2 out
always in rear
held up in touch, left chasing leaders 5th, kept on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
led until fell 5th
Inn The Bull made it two from two over hurdles at Worcester last month but won't be a much of a price to complete the hat-trick and has gone up a further 8lb. TEMPURAN is a viable alternative if the rains stay away. He's changed stables again since his third at Southwell in August and is not the heartiest of battlers but has a chance if Tom O'Brien can delay his effort. Cashanova has each-way claims if fully wound-up but likely front-runner Wot A Shot looks a bit out of his depth in this grade.
Inn The Bull (GER) 5-1 (11-9) In touch main group, not fluent 4 out, headway after next, went 2nd before last, soon ridden, ran on to lead inside final 100 yards, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Nightfly (11-7) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Tempuran 6-4fav (11-10) Went right start, led to 5th, tracked leader, led again narrowly after 3 out, headed when ridden between last 2, kept on same pace, no impression with winner flat, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Cosmic Tigress (11-0) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Cashanova (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-6) Mid-division, not clear run on inside after 3 out, went 4th last, stayed on, just failed to get 3rd, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Cleni Wells (11-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Captain Felix 3-1 (11-3) Tracked clear leader, close up after 5th, hit 3 out, soon lost place, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Get Home Now (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Goal (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, never on terms, weakened last, 6th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Ambre Des Marais (11-5) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Elysian Prince 33-1 (9-6) Soon towards rear, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, never involved, last of 11, 18 1/4l behind Banish (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Bollin Line 20-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, badly hampered and brought down 2nd, at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Wot A Shot (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, soon struggling, 8th of 16, 12 3/4l behind Endeavor (10-5) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Bohernagore (IRE) 7-4fav (11-6) Led, headed after 2nd, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened run-in, 10th of 16, 13 3/4l behind Endeavor (10-5) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
