led to after 1st, tracked leader, lost place 9th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
behind and early reminders, headway and in touch on outer 6th, led 3 out, drew well clear before next, unchallenged after, eased down flat
tracked leaders, mistake 5th, outpaced in 3rd when mistake 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off
mid-division, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up approaching next
chased leaders, pushed along from 8th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led after 1st, headed 3 out, soon no chance with clear winner, plugged on same pace, lost remote 2nd before last
mid-division, reminders after 8th, struggling 4 out, plugged on into modest 4th from 2 out, never a threat
mid-division, lost place and behind from 7th, soon pushed along, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
behind, headway under pressure 3 out, went modest 2nd before last, kept on, flattered by proximity to eased down winner
always behind, struggling from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Sgt Bull Berry has won on two of his three previous starts here, including this last year off a 3lb lower mark. But FRENCH SEVENTYFIVE also goes well at the track and he reverts to hurdles in first-time blinkers having struggled in chases of late. Generous Chief left previous earlier efforts over hurdles behind when winning easily at Stratford but is 8lb higher. Grand Gigolo may be having a confidence-booster but Touch Of Steel has only run once since January and was pulled up in that.
Touch Of Steel (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders to before 4 out, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Generous Chief (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, led after 2 out, clear when mistake last, stayed on, won at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Double Court (10-4) by 8l, 11 ran.
Grand Gigolo (FR) 4-1 (11-11) Held up, not much room when not fluent 1st, fell 5th, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Inch Rover (IRE) 10-1 (12-5) (cp) prom til wknd 3 out, 5th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Champion Versions (12-5) at Cottenham 3m mdn gd in Dec.
The Wee Midget 6-1 (10-11) Prominent, jumped right and pushed along 3rd, lost place and mostly ridden along from 5th, mistake 13th, soon weakened, pulled up before 16th, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
French Seventyfive 15-2 (10-4) Mid-division, in rear from 11th, behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Kyllachykov (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Held up, pushed along 6f out, well beaten final 3f, 9th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Violoniste (12-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Sgt Bull Berry 5-1 (11-3) Made most until 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Bold Prince Rupert (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, outpaced 3rd, soon detached, tailed off, pulled up, at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Monzino (USA) 66-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along and soon lost place 4th, 6th of 8, dist behind Il Presidente (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
