took keen hold, held up in last trio, headway 3rd, weakened soon after bypassing 2 out
took keen hold, tracked leader, went 2nd travelling well before bypassing 2 out, stayed on from last, led close home
chased leading pair, pushed along approaching omitted 2 out, ridden and no extra in 4th before last
held up in last trio, pushed along and struggling before omitted 2 out, never on terms
in touch, headway chasing leaders 4th, went 2nd and went right next, ridden before bypassing 2 out, weakened quickly, tailed off
in rear, reminders 3rd, driven along and headway before bypassing 2 out, driven into 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in
led, headed and hampered 5th, soon pushed along chasing leaders, weakened before bypassing 2 out
chased leader, led 5th, driven before last, hit last, no extra and headed close home
took keen hold tracking leaders, blundered and unseated rider 1st
Four-year-olds don't have a great recent record in this but the younger generation could dominate this year's renewal. Kalimantan has been in excellent form but is upped in grade today. As De Mee has scope but THEINVAL has the form in the book. He stepped up markedly on his reappearance here when winning by six lengths on soft ground at Kempton 11 days ago and, as that was a conditionals' race, can compete off the same mark today. There is sure to be more to come from Fourth Act and Network Rouge but the handicapper may have got to Jayo Time and Prouts Pub is proving disappointing.
Theinval (FR) 4-1 (10-13) Chased leader, ridden to lead 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Kempton 2m cond hcp hdl (0-130) (3) sft in Nov beating Lough Kent (11-9) by 6l, 8 ran.
As De Mee (FR) 3-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 5th, hit next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Seedling (11-5) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Jayo Time (IRE) 5-4fav (11-7) Took keen hold, held up tracking leaders on inside, 2nd after 3 out, pushed along and no impression before next, no extra in 3rd flat, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Mont Royale (11-4) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.
Prouts Pub (IRE) 5-4fav (11-0) Led, ridden 3 out, hit and headed next, chased winner until approaching last, weakened flat, 4th of 6, 14l behind Nicolas Chauvin (11-0) at Fakenham 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Antony (FR) 3-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, slightly hampered on bend after 3 out, headway chasing leaders approaching 2 out, driven and one pace in 4th flat, 4th of 10, 9l behind Wizards Bridge (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Net Work Rouge (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, led before 8th until after 3 out, chased winnner under pressure until before 2 out, 2nd again 2 out, ridden carried head high and not quicken between last two, lost 2nd before last, weakened flat, 4th of 12, 7l behind Monbeg Theatre (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Powderonthebonnet (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, well beaten after 4 out, 14th of 20, well behind Unique De Cotte (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 5f cond hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
Coup De Grace (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, not fluent 2 out, 3rd and driven flat, no extra towards finish, 4th of 19, 3l behind Chesterfield (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl (3) sft in Nov.
Kalimantan (IRE) Evensfav (11-10) Chased leaders, smooth headway after 3 out, led next, soon clear, very easily, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) fm in Oct beating Positive Vibes (10-11) by 15l, 6 ran.
Fourth Act (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, every chance last, kept on and always held by winner run-in, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Miles To Memphis (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
