led until after 1st, tracked leader until 4th, handy 3rd, pecked 3 out, led on inside next, joined last, soon headed, rallied near finish, just failed
pulled hard, led after 1st, hit 11th, driven along and headed 2 out weakened soon after
raced keenly, held up, closer in 4th place at 4th, travelling well on outside before 2 out, no extra in 3rd between last 2
dropped to last place at 4th, soon lost touch, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 4th, not fluent 10th, reached for 4 out, ridden to challenge last, soon led, kept on gamely, all out
DOLOS (NAP) has twice come to win his race this season but has been worried out of it on both occasions. Harry Cobden will have to hold him together on the ground but he should finally get his head back in front. Activial won a similar race at Haydock last month but the opposition today looks superior and, along with like pace-setter Rayvin Black, he has to concede 3lb to the selection. Kildisart ran well over a shorter trip here on his debut over fences and improvement is likely so he should play a part receiving weight all round but Holeinthewall Bar is well out of his depth.
Activial (FR) 10-3 (11-1) Led until 4 out, led again next, strongly challenged when left clear at last, stayed on strongly, won at Haydock 2m 6f (2) gd in Nov beating Magic Saint (11-0) by 16l, 6 ran.
Rayvin Black 66-1 (11-0) Led, clear 2nd until after 4th, went clear again after 6th, pushed along before 2 out, reduced lead 2 out, ridden and hung right between last 2, headed and no extra in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 6, 5l behind If The Cap Fits (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f (1) gs in Nov.
Dolos (FR) 10-11fav (11-6) Held up in touch, headway 6th, tracked leaders 5 out, led before 2 out, not fluent last, soon hard ridden, headed and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Highway One O One (11-2) at Carlisle 2m (2) sft in Nov.
Holeinthewall Bar (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, closed 8th, not much room next, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 9, 23 1/4l behind Reverse The Charge (10-8) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Kildisart (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Tracked winner, ridden 2 out, joined winner and every chance next, ran on, just held, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Wenyerreadyfreddie (11-6) at Ascot 2m 3f (3) gd in Nov.
