led, ridden and hard pressed 4 out, pulled few lengths clear 2 out, repressed last, headed final 100 yards, no extra
held up, blundered 2nd, struggling from 10th, pulled up after 6 out
mid-division, dropped to rear from 10th, tailed off
chased leader, not fluent 9th, pushed along and weakened home turn
mid-division, pushed along from 5 out, headway to go 2nd 2 out, every chance when almost upside last, ran on to lead final 100 yards, won going away
held up, pushed along and outpaced home turn, plugged on from 2 out
in rear, pushed along and weakened 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
handy, challenging 4 out, pushed along and could not go pace of leader approaching 2 out, weakened before last
YOUR OWN STORY has shown an aptitude for fences on his three chase starts and stuck on well last time at Ayr to hunt up a talented sort in Gold Cup Bailly. He's been left on the same mark and should give a competitive account with the 3m2f trip not an issue in what could prove quite a test for these novices. Autonomous Cloud continues to hit the crossbar and is likely to strike sooner rather than later for Fergal O'Brien. He's yet to tackle more than three miles but he should stay and rates the main danger. Smackwater Jack looks best watched for now unless the market suggests otherwise, and Presenting Jeremy is a likelier sort sent over fences pretty quickly by Dan Skelton after showing his ability remains after a lengthy absence when a good hurdling third last time.
Autonomous Cloud (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Held up in touch in rear, pushed along and effort 3 out, switched right before 2 out, went 2nd flat, unable to trouble winner, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Mucho Mas (12-0) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Party Fuzz 10-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, pushed along turning in, ridden before 4 out where pecked, weakened soon after, 6th of 10, 27l behind In Rem (11-11) at Exeter 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Smackwater Jack (IRE) 11-2 (12-2) In rear, progress 6 out, pushed along 4 out, weakened 2 out, refused last, at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Presenting Jeremy (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Towards rear, mid-division after 7th, pressed leaders 3 out, pushed along home turn, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 13, 7 1/2l behind Apple Rock (11-6) at Taunton 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Tip Top Cat (IRE) 14-1 (12-2) In rear after mistake 1st, jumped big and slow next, ridden and headway 11th, outpaced after 4 out, kept on flat, went 4th close home, no impression, 4th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Kayf Hernando (11-2) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Your Own Story (IRE) 2-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, mistake 11th, ridden after 13th, went 2nd before last, not trouble winner, stayed on, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Gold Cup Bailly (12-0) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Jobsonfire 66-1 (11-10) Towards rear, never involved, pulled up, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Faustinovick 5-1 (11-2) Mid-division, asked for effort home turn, kept on same pace home turn, 6th of 12, dist behind Bangers And Cash (11-5) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
