held up, headway when awkward 3 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
mid-division, headway when not fluent 4 out, shaken up and beaten after 2 out, mistake last, weakened flat
led, wandered into 1st, headed 3rd, led next, headed 3 out, no extra flat
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, headway 3 out, switched right after 2 out, hampered last, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
chased leaders, wandered into 1st, lost place 3 out, soon behind
mid-division, not much room 1st, headway 5th, went 2nd before next, led after 2 out, clear flat, stayed on
took keen hold in rear, headway on outside when not fluent 2 out, mistake last, no impression on winner, lost 2nd towards finish
prominent, led and not fluent 3rd, headed next, weakened before 3 out
Grey Spirit should stay having won up to 1m1f on the level but Le Grand Rocher is more stoutly bred and has had wind surgery since his third at Fontwell in November when trained by Nick Williams. TIMOSHENKO was prolific on the Flat when trained by Sir Mark Prescott. As he won a Goodwood handicap over 2m4f last summer, he’ll be more effective when stepped up in trip but may have the class to make a winning start over timber. Rock On Tiger showed promise in the autumn and looks the pick of those with hurdling experience.
Cremant (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, bit closer in mid-division when fell 3 out, at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Grey Spirit (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind State Of Affair (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Ninepin Bowler 9-1 (9-4) Led, clear with one other 8f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 8, 27 3/4l behind Kensington Art (8-9) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Rock On Tiger (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Prominent, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 7th of 16, 29 1/2l behind Garry Clermont (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Tikerty Tok 66-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 13, dist behind Pacify (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Timoshenko 12-1 (8-6) Never better than mid-division, lost place over 4f out, soon beaten and eased, tailed off, 28th of 30, dist behind Stratum (9-7) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp stks (2) sft in Oct.
Check My Pulse (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Waited with, 13th approaching halfway, pushed along into straight and soon some headway, one pace from over 1f out, last of 15, 14 1/4l behind Mirann (10-3) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Fanfaronade (USA) 50-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, prominent, led after 2f, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 29 1/4l behind Awesomedude (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Bringthehousedown (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Edgy in gates, led, steadied pace halfway, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, behind and eased final furlong, last of 8, 26 1/4l behind Singing Sheriff (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Le Grand Rocher (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Mistakes, held up and behind, ridden after 3 out, went moderate 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 5, 26 3/4l behind Goshen (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Nov.
Fabrication 66-1 (11-1) Well towards rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 9, dist behind Fearless (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Mar.
