held up towards rear, some headway 4 out, no impression, weakened before next
prominent, led 3rd, headed after next, mistake 5th, lost place after 4 out, well beaten before next
tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, every chance next, one pace 2 out, weakened from last
held up in touch in mid-division, pushed along 6th, went 2nd before 2 out, stayed on, unable to challenge winner
took keen hold, led, jumped left and headed 2nd, lost place before not fluent 5th, soon behind
took keen hold, in touch in mid-division, closed 3rd, led after next, driven 4 lengths clear after last, edged left, just nudged out towards finish
towards rear, well beaten 4 out
held up in mid-division, not fluent and struggling from 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, driven 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
held up in touch, not fluent 1st, headway and went 2nd after 5th until mistake next, lost place and eased, pulled up before 4 out
behind, mistake 5th, pulled up before next
with leader, led and jumped right 2nd, headed next, lost place before 3 out
Stratford third Holy Cross could be the best of those with hurdling experience, ahead of Verygoodverygood. Once-useful Flat stayer Mysterious Man is not highly tried on his debut over timber but his very long absence has to be a worry. CITRUS was placed several times in bumpers in the French Provinces and has now joined the Pipe team. He might have preferred easier ground but will have been well schooled and can score at the first time of asking over obstacles.
Bruce Of Crionaich (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) (tt) a bhnd; t.o & pu 4 out, at Higham 3m mdn gf in Feb.
Code Of Law 66-1 (10-12) Tracked leader until after 3 out, weakened from next, 6th of 7, 35 1/4l behind Kalondra (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
Holy Cross (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 2 out, stayed on under pressure to take 3rd before last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind No Win No Fee (11-5) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Horseguardsparade 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened next, 5th of 7, 33 1/2l behind Morianour (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Jul.
Missile Man (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, reminders after 4th, weakened before 2 out, 13th of 14, 29l behind Que Sera (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn (5) sft in Dec.
Mysterious Man (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Tracked leading trio, ridden 4f out, driven and went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on, almost snatched 2nd, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Viking Storm (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 6f stks (2) gf in Sep.
Peter The Horse 100-1 (10-12) In rear, mistake 2nd, struggling 5th, pulled up after 3 out, at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Relight The Fire 16-1 (11-0) Not fluent 1st, soon led, headed 3rd, ridden and struggling before 8th, pulled up after 2 out, at Fakenham 2m 4f (3) gd in May.
Verygoodverygood (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, ridden before 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 12, 5 3/4l behind Mr Mountain (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Citrus (FR) (10-3) 2nd of 13, nk behind Charlemar (10-3) at Le Lion D'angers 1m 3f stks gs in May.
Hooray Hebe 66-1 (10-7) Fell 1st, at Worcester 2m 7f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Premier Rose (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) With leader, led 4 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 11, 21l behind Alcock And Brown (10-12) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Jul.
