mid-division, headway before 3 out, outpaced approaching next, rallied flat, went 3rd close home
chased leaders, ridden and one pace when not fluent 2 out, weakened flat
chased clear leader until not fluent 6th, slow 7th, weakened before last
chased clear leader, closed 9th, hampered 3 out, led after 2 out, headed last, stayed on one pace flat, lost 3rd close home
held up in mid-division, struggling after 3 out, pulled up
held up towards rear, blundered 4 out, struggling before 2 out
held up in rear, headway 2 out, challenged last, soon led, stayed on well
held up in rear, headway before 2 out, led when mistake last, soon headed, held by winner inside final 100 yards
mid-division, closed 4 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
jumped right at times, mostly clear until 9th, headed after 2 out, weakened from last
Vyta Du Roc has an entry in next month's Hennessy at Newbury and is better treated over fences. Earthmoves has been in good form over the larger obstacles over the summer but could get found out back over hurdles. Louis' Vac Pouch ran well in a Grade 3 at Chepstow last month but that was over 2m4f and he'll have his stamina to prove here. Beer Goggles stays further and is in good heart but upped another 7lb since scoring at Newton Abbot. Holly Bush Henry may be in the handicapper's grip now but Big Easy could figure if on a going day. WINNINGTRY was always playing catch-up having been hampered at the start behind Beer Googles at Newton Abbot. He looked a progressive stayer in the spring and will strip fitter here - his stable won this last year with a similar type.
Beer Goggles (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, led before last, stayed on well, driven out, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct beating Sir Mangan (10-4) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Vyta Du Roc (FR) 6-1 (10-11) Mid-division, blundered 12th, driven to chase leaders after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, headway under pressure after last, rallied to press winner and every chance towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 13, hd behind Henllan Harri (10-0) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Big Easy (GER) 10-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Dominating (8-11) at Ascot 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Holly Bush Henry (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Towards rear of mid-division, hampered 6th, driven to chase leaders after 2 out, one pace before last, ridden flat, no impression, 6th of 17, 9 3/4l behind Thomas Campbell (11-1) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Earthmoves (FR) 10-1 (10-7) Chased leaders to before 4 out, soon behind, 9th of 15, 18 3/4l behind Alcala (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul.
Nautical Nitwit (IRE) 11-4fav (11-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led 2 out, headed before last, kept on and lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Lough Salt (10-5) at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Louis' Vac Pouch (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Held up and behind, blundered 3rd, headway approaching 2 out, ridden and one pace run-in, 6th of 18, 2l behind Court Minstrel (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (1) gs in Oct.
Forza Milan (IRE) 4-1fav (11-10) Chased leaders, close up out, led before next, soon headed, 4th and fading last, 6th of 13, 13l behind Holly Bush Henry (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Winningtry (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Hampered start and slowly away, held up in rear, headway after 3 out, no impression, weakened before next, 6th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Beer Goggles (11-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Bon Chic (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Led after 1st, soon clear, made rest, reduced advantage and reminder 4 out, clear again before next to 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on gamely under pressure from last, won at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Oct beating Black Ivory (11-5) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
