led until 3rd, led 10th, headed 14th, outpaced approaching 3 out, brief rally 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, hit 1st, mistake 9th, lost place before 11th, struggling next, well behind when pulled up before 4 out
mid-division on inside, headway approaching 12th, 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, clear before last, idled briefly, stayed on well to come clear again flat
prominent, led 14th, headed 3 out, mistake and weakened next
chased leaders, hit 1st, lost place next, slow 5th and 6th, ridden and no impression, behind 7th, pulled up before 9th
held up in rear, not fluent and ridden 13th, well beaten after 15th
mid-division, headway 10th, pushed along and outpaced from 12th, jumped right and no impression 3 out, mistake and well beaten next
prominent, led 3rd, headed 10th, 2nd from 2 out, closed last, no impression on winner flat, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, headway when mistake 2 out, 4th and no impression before last, one pace
chased leaders, pushed along 14th, 3rd from 2 out, stayed on same pace
Double Ross won one of these at Chepstow two weeks ago but third Your Busy was only beaten a length and is 3lb better off. Eastlake won the Topham on the National course here in April but has a bit to prove upped in trip again. Shuil Royale was just denied at Worcester in August and would definitely have a chance on his best form but Russian Regent has disappointed in his last two, though beat Baileys Concerto at Perth over the summer. FORGOTTEN GOLD (NAP) won on his reappearance at Wincanton last year and came right back to form in the spring with a victory at Ascot and a second at Cheltenham. The ground today will suit whereas it may be too quick for Masters Hill.
Double Ross (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, led approaching 5 out, hard ridden when pressed after last, held on gamely, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct beating Loose Chips (10-13) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Eastlake (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged last, soon upsides, ridden elbow, stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards, won at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Apr beating Fairy Rath (10-0) by 4l, 29 ran.
Shuil Royale (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up, towards rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd flat, edged right, stayed on, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Ballyknock Lad (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Forgotten Gold (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Prominent, not fluent 10th, led 4 out, headed approaching last, rallied 100 yards, no impression, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Perfect Candidate (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Masters Hill (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Led to 7th, led again 9th, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 28, 22 1/2l behind Vicente (11-3) at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Russian Regent (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, not fluent 12th, one pace last, weakened on home turn, 5th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Father Edward (10-13) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Dineur (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Soon chasing leaders, effort when blundered and unseated rider 4 out, at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Your Busy (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge 3 out, stayed on well after last, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Double Ross (11-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Baileys Concerto (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 10th, outpaced before 4 out, soon beaten, well behind 2 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Wadswick Court (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Bearly Legal (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden 4 out, no impression next, kept on one pace, 7th of 17, 27l behind Fletchers Flyer (11-4) at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
