mid-division, headway 5th, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat
chased leader, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
in touch, joined leaders approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
led and set good pace, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, hit 3rd, ridden and one pace from 3 out
mid-division, headway and not fluent 5th, soon ridden, kept on same pace from next
held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, driven along after 4th, weakened after 5th, pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear
held up towards rear, smooth headway after 5th, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on
mid-division, losing position when fell 5th
chased leaders, losing place when mistake 3rd, soon behind
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace after
chased leaders until weakened after 5th
Manorson, Desert Quest and Acambo take the eye here and Acambo gets the vote to signal a return to form for the Martin Pipe yard. Oliver Sherwood's Manorson will be a tough nut to crack having made all the running to score at Newbury last time. That was a fine display and his fifth success. He looks sure to go well. The enigmatic Desert Quest has won three of his four completed starts this season but has not been impressive. he is a tricky ride and is overlooked. Martin Pipe's Acambo sprang a surprise on his hurdling bow at Taunton and can win again. He came with a surging run to score that day and with a strong pace likely here Acambo can score again.
Chief Yeoman 25-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2 out, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Perouse (10-5) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl Grd 2 (A) gd in Nov '04.
Manorson (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Made all, shaken up 2 out, ran on well flat, won at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (A) gd in Nov beating Dom d'Orgeval (10-4) by 3l, 10 ran.
Kalca Mome (FR) 66-1 (10-7) In rear, ridden along when fell 3 out in race won by Bold Bishop (11-3) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (B) gd in Nov, 16 ran.
Priors Dale 10-1 (11-12) Hit 1st, made all, strongly pressed 2 out, in command approaching last, kept on gamely run-in, won at Windsor 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Nov beating Silver Prophet (10-11) by 2l, 11 ran.
Cool Roxy 33-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, driven along after 3 out, no impression, 6th of 13, 13l behind The Market Man (11-10) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (B) gd in Nov.
Salut Saint Cloud 50-1 (11-6) Held up, headway after 3 out, in mid-division when hampered 2 out, no danger after, 11th of 23, 17l behind Hordago (10-1) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gs in Nov.
Desert Quest (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (10-3) Mid-division, smooth headway 3 out, challenged next, led and edged left last, ridden and held on near finish, won at Doncaster 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (B) gs beating Briareus (11-4) by a hd, 12 ran.
Arrayou (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Towards rear, driven along 3 out, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, chased winner before last, no impression flat, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Motorway (10-6) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gs.
New Entic (FR) 100-1 (10-11) Chased leaders until weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Verasi (10-13) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (A) hvy, 19 ran.
Acambo (GER) 20-1 (11-2) Pulled early, held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, ran on from 2 out, strong run to lead flat, driven out, won at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (D) gf in Nov beating Spanish Don (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Frontier 66-1 (10-9) Always behind, 12th of 19, 47l behind Verasi (10-13) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (A) hvy.
Guru 12-1 (10-6) Chased leaders until weakened well before 2 out, 10th of 19, 32l behind Verasi (10-13) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (A) hvy.
Come Bye (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, driven along from 6th, mistake 2 out, weakened, 5th of 10, 20l behind Festive Chimes (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs in Nov.
Silver Prophet (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Raced wide, in touch, ridden and every chance from 3 out, ran on flat, 2nd of 12, shd behind Hernando's Boy (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd.
Montevideo 22-1 (10-5) In touch, ridden, weakening when fell 3 out in race won by The Local (11-4) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs, 13 ran.
