made all, clear 3 out, not fluent 2 out, unchallenged
held up in last pair, outpaced after 8th, went 2nd just after last, no chance with winner
chased winner, not fluent 8th, no impression 3 out, no extra 2 out, not fluent and lost 2nd last
raced in last pair, not always fluent, struggling 8th, mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Fix At All did win over hurdles and fences in France but hasn’t really threatened in three runs so far in the country. Operation Overlord is best watched after pulling up at Bangor following a lay-off while Travail D'Orfevre was a bit disappointing here last time following a third at Kelso. ESCAPEANDEVADE only weakened on the run-in at Wetherby when making his chasing bow and will strip fitter here.
Escapeandevade (IRE) 7-4fav (12-0) Led, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, ran on one pace, 3rd of 6, 7 1/4l behind Parliament Hill (11-7) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Operation Overlord (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Front mid-division, went prominent 6th, lost position 4 out and weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Fix At All (FR) 4-1 (11-7) Jumped slightly right, chased leader, challenged for lead 11th, briefly led 4 out, chased leader 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, no extra run-in, 3rd of 7, 27l behind Baron De Midleton (11-6) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Travail D'Orfevre (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Held up off the pace in last pair, dropped to rear after 8th, never threatened after, 5th of 7, 12l behind Grand Voyage (11-10) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
