held up and always in rear, hit 2nd, tailed off
chased leaders, driven in 5th and one pace when hit 2 out, no impression and weakened before last
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led before 2 out, soon pressed, headed before last, switched sharply left run-in, no impression on winner when lost 2nd final 100 yards
always in rear, pushed along before 7th, never a factor, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway on inside before 2 out, ridden and weakened between last 2, hit last
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led wandered before and hit last, driven and kept on well flat
chased leader until 3rd, stayed in 3rd, hit 7th, driven before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in rear and not always fluent, pushed along 8th, only 8th and plenty to do before 2 out, driven and headway when hit 2 out, stayed on before last, strong run flat, took 2nd final 100 yards and going on close home
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly before next, tailed off
chased leaders, hit 6th, weakened after 2 out
held up towards rear, hit 4 out and ridden, headway to 4th before 2 out, 3rd before last, staying on when badly hampered and stumbled flat, not recover
David Arbuthnot may be able to claim a second successive win in this race with THEATRE DANCE. Rated 133 when last seen over fences a year ago, the nine-year-old is potentially very well treated from a mark of 119 for this race. The yard has had one winner from just three runners in recent weeks and, although he might ideally prefer a little cut in the ground, he does act on a sound surface and looks worth chancing. Cubism is handicapped to be very competitive and is interesting in a first-time visor, while at what will probably be a bigger price Admiral Dundas will appreciate the ground and is unexposed over this far. Go Amwell and Firm Order are both in-form and have to be respected.
Moghaayer 10-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway after 9th, went 2nd before 3 out, led approaching 2 out, in command last, ran on well, won at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May beating Markington (11-0) by 5l, 14 ran.
Theatre Dance (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Not always fluent or travelling, always in rear, 6th of 14, well behind Exmoor Ranger (11-5) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Nov '09.
Firm Order (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and went 2nd 2 out, challenged last, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Oct beating Winsley Hill (11-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Mad Moose (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, chased winner from 4 out until approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 13, 24l behind Any Given Day (10-8) at Chepstow 2m 4f Listed hcp hdl (1) sft in Oct.
Go Amwell 15-2 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, upsides when left in lead after 2 out, soon clear, won at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Oct beating Inghwung (11-11) by 9l, 9 ran.
Crazy Eyes (IRE) 13-2 (10-5) Raced in rear, well beaten when mistake 3 out, 8th of 9, well behind Harouet (10-6) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs.
Kauto The Roc (FR) 11-4fav (10-4) Patiently ridden and held up towards rear, smooth headway on inside before 3 out, chased leading pair after 3 out, blundered and sprawled 2 out, rallied gamely and switched right soon after last, stayed on to lead last strides, won at Fontwell 2m 4f 4yo nov stks (4) gs beating Present To You (10-13) by hd, 12 ran.
Admiral Dundas (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent 6th, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, in 4th approaching last and well held, kept on to regain 3rd flat, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Scotsbrook Cloud (11-3) at Haydock 3m cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd.
Lupanar (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, hit 7th, headway on outside after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on from last, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Firm Order (11-7) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Oct.
Cubism 8-1 (9-9) In touch, pulled hard early, chased leaders 4 out, soon ridden to challenge, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Harouet (10-6) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs.
Dakota Boy (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway after 5th, not fluent 8th, every chance 3 out, 4th and one pace when bad mistake last, 8th of 15, 22l behind Viva Colonia (10-8) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Oct.
Kasban 33-1 (10-12) Behind, towards rear and no chance when went left 2 out, 7th of 14, 20l behind Present To You (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
