held up in touch in mid-division, steady headway tracking leaders approaching 13th, plugged on from 2 out, weakened into 5th run-in
last pair, tailed off when blundered 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, steady headway 9th, close 4th when blundered all but fell and unseated rider 4 out
bumped 1st, held up towards rear, steady headway into mid-division 9th, blundered 15th, chased leaders before next, went 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 5th, led approaching 16th, headed 3 out, chased winner until 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd
well in rear, plugging on when slightly hampered 4 out, 5th approaching next, no impression, weakened 2 out
jumped right and bumped 1st, chased leaders, challenged 12th, fell next
held up in mid-division, headway tracking leaders approaching 7th, went 2nd after 16th, led 3 out, clear next, driven last, stayed on strongly
towards rear, blundered badly and unseated rider 6th
chased leader, led 3rd, headed approaching 16th, lost 2nd soon after, weakened after 4 out
sometimes jumped right, led until mistake and headed 3rd, chased leader until approaching 5th, chased leaders, outpaced approaching 4 out, plugged on into 4th run-in
always towards rear, no chance when mistake 2 out, pulled up before the last
held up and behind, blundered 12th, plugged on and left modest 7th before the last
never going well towards rear, mistake 3rd, reminders before 7th, tailed off 16th, blundered and hampered 2 out, pulled up before the last
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Still unexposed over fences after only three attempts, SARTORIAL ELEGANCE returned a clear winner over a shorter trip here three weeks ago. Colin Tizzard’s charge is taken to overcome a big hike in the weights and confirm superiority with runner-up Tothemoonandback. Onderun made a winning return at Lingfield and Mysteree won at Haydock on his first start since April. Both can figure in this ahead of Wincanton winner Carloswayback, who is upped in class off a 10lb higher mark. Azure Fly is usually thereabouts without winning on faster ground but the going will suit recent Sandown third Morney Wing. Cailleach Annie and Nail 'm could go well from the bottom of the weights.
Top Wood (FR) 12-1 (11-9) Tracking leaders when leaving start, 6th when in view after 5th, 6th and ridden when in view after 14th, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 16, dist behind Yala Enki (11-12) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Mysteree (IRE) 4-1fav (10-12) Held up in touch, went 2nd before 4 out, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, ridden after last, stayed on well run-in, won at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Nov beating Chase The Spud (11-8) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sartorial Elegance 11-8fav (11-12) Pressed leader, led 2nd, not fluent 4th, headed 6th, led again next, clear from 14th, stayed on well, easily, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Tothemoonandback (12-2) by 18l, 6 ran.
Dawson City 20-1 (11-2) Prominent, left in lead 1st, headed 4 out, lost 2nd next, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 9, dist behind Beware The Bear (11-3) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Azure Fly (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 10th, pushed along approaching 2 out, 3 lengths down last, closed as winner idled run-in, just held, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind More Buck's (11-12) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Carloswayback (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway when jumped left and mistake 6th, 2nd 17th, led next, clear after 4 out, jumped left last 3, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Ultimatum Du Roy (11-5) by 6l, 9 ran.
Sixty Something (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked front pair, lost place 12th, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Bangor 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Morney Wing (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, blundered 17th, went 2nd 20th, led before 3 out, edged left under pressure and headed last, lost 2nd run-in, 3rd and held final 100 yards, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Rocky Creek (11-12) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Beforeall (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked winner until lost place from 11th, weakened before 4 out, 8th of 11, 31 3/4l behind Royal Palladium (11-9) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Woodford County 25-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, mistake and lost place 5th, behind 10th, tailed off 19th, soon pulled up, at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Onderun (IRE) 6-1 (10-3) Led until before 7th, chased leader, led again 11th, maderrest, in command 2 out, clear when not fluent last, stayed on strongly, won at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Dec beating Heroes Or Ghosts (10-5) by 8l, 13 ran.
Tothemoonandback (IRE) 11-2 (12-2) Held up in touch in last, pushed along after 13th, mistake, stumbled and rider lost iron briefly 14th, headway approaching 4 out, chased winner next, no impression, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 18l behind Sartorial Elegance (11-12) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Cailleach Annie (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) In rear, outpaced 11th, kept on same pace and never dangerous, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Lord Heathfield (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Nail 'm (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 4th, headway 7th, bumped 12th and 4 out, no impression in 4th 2 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 9, 6 1/4l behind Barton Gift (11-6) at Bangor 3m 6f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Rigadin De Beauchene (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, led from 4th, headed before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Mysteree (10-12) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Leg Iron (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Mid-division, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 17th, at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
