chased leaders, challenged 3 out, led next, headed flat, held close home
in rear, struggling after 4 out
mid-division, ridden after 4 out, no impression, soon weakened
mid-division, not fluent 1st, mistake 3rd, weakened after 4 out
prominent, every chance 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
held up towards rear, headway 4th, one pace 3 out, no extra before 2 out, mistake last
in rear, struggling from 7th, pulled up before 3 out
led until after 2nd, led next, headed before 4th, weakened from 4 out
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, no impression 3 out
held up, headway before 4 out, no extra next
in rear, not fluent 2nd, struggling 7th, never involved
mid-division, headway 8th, ridden before 3 out, 2nd last, led flat, stayed on well
mid-division, ridden after 4 out, headway approaching last, went 3rd flat, stayed on well nearest finish
held up towards rear, modest effort before 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, led 5th, mistake 7th, hit 4 out, soon headed, every chance 3 out, lost place before next
chased leaders, led after 4 out, headed 2 out, one pace
towards rear from 4th, well beaten 4 out
led after 2nd, headed next, led before 4th, headed 5th, lost place 6th, well beaten after 4 out
chased leaders, every chance 3 out, no extra 2 out
Nonrunner
Another riddle for punters but BIG SOUND looks as solid as any. He hails from the in-form Walford yard and was always travelling well when scoring over fences here last month under Emma Todd. The combination reverts to hurdles here but is taken to follow up at the main expense of Acajou Des Bieffes, much improved last time when accounting for Theflyingportrait here and a likely improver for this step up in trip. Ereyna went down by the minimum margin here last time for the shrewd Stuart Edmunds team and can get involved off a 4lb higher rating, with Magic Money and the lightly-raced Adam du Breteau also worth a second look.
Magic Money 9-2 (11-12) In touch on outer, outpaced last (usual 2 out), soon ridden, chased front pair after omitted last, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Maggie Blue (11-10) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Phantom Prince (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Always in rear, never a factor, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Carre Noir (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Breaking The Bank 33-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, stayed on one pace before next, left 3rd last, 3rd of 14, 8 1/2l behind Sonneofpresenting (10-13) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Adam du Breteau (FR) 11-8fav (10-13) Chased leaders, mistake and well recovered 10th, soon lost place, rallying when mistake 3 out, kept on under pressure after last, 3rd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Moorlands Jack (11-7) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Big Sound 9-2 (10-12) Always handy, not fluent 2 out, led last, stayed on well, clear towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Butlergrove King (11-7) by 6l, 9 ran.
Briac (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, led before 2 out where jumped left, jumped left again last, headed and stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Kentford Myth (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Victor Leudorum (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, ridden and lost place before 3 out, 11th of 15, dist behind Harry Hunt (11-3) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Blackwell Synergy (FR) 4-1 (11-9) Mostly tracked leader, ridden 4 out, led before 3 out, headed next, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Exemplary (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Acajou Des Bieffes (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led before 3 out, headed next, led again flat, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Theflyingportrait (11-9) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Winter Walk (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Prominent until 2nd, tracked leaders, lost place 6th, ridden next, behind 4 out, plugged on from 2 out, went 4th flat, no impression, 4th of 8, 27 3/4l behind Champagne Present (11-4) at Ludlow 3m mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Tokyo Javilex (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Soon pushed along in mid-division on outside, chased leaders 7th, reminders after next, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind The Wealerdealer (11-7) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Ereyna 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, 2nd before next, led last, headed post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Burnt Sienna (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Kelsey (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-12) Mid-division, dropped to last trio 4th, dropped to last and strugggling when went badly left and pulled up after next, at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Fine Resolve 4-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd and jumped left 2 out, no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Dun Scaith (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Menace 12-1 (11-3) Led until before 2nd, chased leader until ridden and weakened before 2 out, 4th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Ever So Much (11-12) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Etania 14-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, headway 9th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 12, dist behind Burnt Sienna (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Oneforthenure (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, lost place after 9th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Bally Sands (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Led, not fluent 3rd, headed before 3 out, outpaced next, rallied flat, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Exemplary (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Solway Sam 11-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway 14th, joined leader 4 out, blundered and lost place next, weakened before last, tailed off, 5th of 12, 27 3/4l behind Damiens Dilemma (11-9) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Hatters River (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Led until 3rd, tracked leader, blundered 11th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up 3 out, at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
