mid-division, pushed along before 2 out (usual 3 out), kept on same pace, never troubled leaders
towards rear, mistake 2nd, weakened before 2 out (usual 3 out), tailed off
led, ridden after 2 out (usual 3 out), joined bypassing omitted 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace flat
tracked leader, effort to challenge bypassing omitted 2 out, soon ridden, led before last, kept on under pressure flat (2nd last flight omitted)
tracked leaders, outpaced by front pair before 2 out (usual 3 out), soon ridden and lost place, no impression in 4th before last
held up behind, headway after 3 out (usual 4 out), driven to chase front pair bypassing omitted 2 out, kept on flat, not quite pace to get on terms
held up behind, blundered badly 3 out (usual 4 out), not recover and soon eased, pulled up before 2 out (usual 3 out)
tracked leaders, outpaced before 2 out (usual 3 out), soon ridden, kept on same pace, never on terms
never better than mid-division, behind from 5th, tailed off next
mid-division, chased leaders 2 out (usual 3 out), kept on same pace, no impression
always behind, struggling after 4th, tailed off
mid-division, lost place after 3 out (usual 4 out), soon weakened, tailed off
Bally Conor won an Ayr bumper on heavy going so could do with some rain. Constancio won twice on the Flat in Ireland and has done well so far over timber despite being beaten a long way by the odds-on Lord Yeats at Sedgefield. Doctor Dex couldn't get to grips with Get Out The Gate at Musselburgh but the winner has run well in a tough handicap subsequently. GARBANZO, who completed a hat-trick on the Flat in the summer, made his hurdling debut in a Grade 2 at Ascot and never really showed but he'll find this much more to his liking and gets the nod. Oscar Wilde showed little between the flags but made a very encouraging start over hurdles at Newcastle when only beaten a couple of lengths.
Archippos 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened after next, 7th of 12, 16l behind Northern Soul (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Dec.
City Limits 9-1 (9-1) In touch, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 18 1/4l behind Joshua Reynolds (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Constancio (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Tracked clear leader, close up in 3rd approaching 3rd, went 2nd after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same, no chance with easy winner from next, 2nd of 5, 16l behind Lord Yeats (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Doctor Dex (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Close up in 4th, ridden to chase winner 2 out, hit next, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Get Out The Gate (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (4) gd in Dec.
Garbanzo (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up in 6th, mistake 3rd, lost place before next, soon behind, tailed off, 6th of 9, 27 3/4l behind Angels Breath (11-0) at Ascot 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Ingleby Hollow 28-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, 11th of 15, 14 3/4l behind Illustrissime (8-13) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Leader Writer (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway when not fluent 6th, every chance 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Esprit Du Large (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Oscar Wilde (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) In touch, headway 3 out, every chance from next until kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Champagne Platinum (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Start Seven 125-1 (10-12) Led until 2nd, remained prominent, lost place before 5th, soon behind, tailed off 3 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Buster Valentine (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
The Big Galloper (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) In touch, outpaced from 3 out, 3rd of 5, 14l behind Schiehallion Munro (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Piccalilli Pie 250-1 (10-12) Not fluent, behind, blundered 2nd, lost touch before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Splash The Cash (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, hit 4 out, soon struggling, no threat after, tailed off when left remote 4th after 2 out, 4th of 11, dist behind Another Theatre (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Bally Conor (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression with winner final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Corrieben Reiver (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (5) gs in Dec.
Dara's Present (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway on outside 7th, weakened 3 out, 12th of 17, dist behind Birchdale (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
