held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on, never near leaders
always behind, tailed off
chased leaders, hit 3 out, soon driven and stayed on same pace from next
in touch, headway to chase leaders under pressure when slipped on landing 2 out, weakened soon after not recover
in touch, driven to chase leaders approaching 2 out, weakened and blundered last
mid-division, driven and weakened soon after 3 out
mid-division, lost place 5th, soon struggling, tailed off
never reached beyond mid-division
mistake 2nd, in touch, mistake and weakened 4 out, tailed off
mid-division driven along approaching 2 out, plugged on one pace soon after
soon led, kept on strongly when strongly pressed 2 out, headed flat, held towards finish
always in rear, tailed off
beinhd, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, stayed on
in touch, ridden and lost place after 5th, driven after 3 out, stayed on approaching next, went 3rd soon after last , no impression
mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
prominent until weakened 4 out
always prominent, chased leader 4 out, challenged 2 out, driven to lead flat, gained upper hand towards finish
Withdrawn
Jack The Giant, Missis Potts, Viso and Altilhar are a few against the field in a wide open handicap and the vote is given to Jack The Giant. The selection remains well weighted over hurdles compared to his chase mark despite his penalty for beating Roman Villa last time out. He looks sure to have come on for the run and under similar conditions here he will be hard to beat. Missis Potts rates the main danger as she won well last time out when beating Amour Multiple, she looks progressive and has definite place claims. Viso is another worthy of respect as this Irish challenger beat Cousteau when last seen he again has conditions to suit and is another with place claims. Altilhar was third behind Kanad last time but his best form is with more cut in the ground and he looks opposable on that basis. Of the remainder Chivalry is game and consistent and is sure to run his race while French Saulaie looks weighted up to his best and for the winner we are happy to return to Jack The Giant who still looks ahead of the handicapper.
Premier Dane (IRE) 11-10fav (11-0) Held up, headway halfway, chased winner from 4 out, soon ridden and one pace, 2nd of 7, 14l behind Patman Du Charmil (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in Sept.
French Saulaie (FR) 16-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, upsides winner from 2 out, stayed challenging and every chance, held final 50 yards, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Mon Michel (10-4) at Newbury 2m lst hcp hdl (1) sft.
Poquelin (FR) 11-4fav (11-10) Close up, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened soon after, blundered next, 9th of 14, 43l behind Mon Michel (10-4) at Newbury 2m lst hcp hdl (1) sft.
Viso (FR) 13-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders in 4th, 6th 4 out, headway after next, led 2 out, ridden clear last, stayed on well, won at Naas 2m hcp hdl 0-123 gd in Nov beating Cousteau (10-1) by 2 1/2l, 19 ran.
Amour Multiple (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) In touch, headway to lead 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace flat, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Missis Potts (10-13) at Ascot 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Nov.
Altilhar (USA) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden, headway after 3 out, stayed on from last, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Kanad (9-7) at Ascot 2m hcp hdl (2) gf in Nov.
Trouble At Bay (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 5th, challenged 3 out, slight lead on outside 2 out, headed well before last, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 19, 5l behind Sizing Europe (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) sft in Nov.
Missis Potts 5-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, challenged 2 out, led approaching last, ridden out flat, won at Ascot 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Nov beating Amour Multiple (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Chivalry 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway and driven after 2 out, chased leaders approaching last, stayed on under pressure flat, 3rd of 19, 5l behind Sizing Europe (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) sft in Nov.
Pigeon Island 10-1 (11-4) Held up, hit 6th, headway 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Pouvoir (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hdl Grd 2 (1) gd.
Alsadaa (USA) 4-1 (11-5) Led 2nd, ridden before last when blundered and joined, led again close home, won at Ascot 2m nov hdl (3) gf in Nov beating Counting House (10-12) by 1l, 6 ran.
Heathcote 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, losing place when hit 3 out, 11th of 13, 31l behind Ring The Boss (10-0) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (1) hvy.
Victram (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Behind, plugged on one pace from 2 out, 7th of 19, 16l behind Sizing Europe (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) sft in Nov.
King's Revenge 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 4 out, challenged and hit 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 14, 5l behind Mon Michel (10-4) at Newbury 2m lst hcp hdl (1) sft.
Orpen Wide (IRE) 66-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, mistake and weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Sizing Europe (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) sft in Nov, 19 ran.
Rio De Janeiro (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Behind, headway 6th, chased leaders approaching 3 out, stayed on unable to quicken flat, 5th of 19, 5l behind Mendo (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Nov.
Jack The Giant (IRE) 10-3 (11-1) Always prominent, led 6th, ridden approaching last, driven out flat, won at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd beating Roman Villa (11-3) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Kanad 12-1 (10-4) Took keen hold, chased leaders, blundered 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out, last of 13, 39l behind Ring The Boss (10-0) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (1) hvy.
