tracked leader, mistake 5th, led after 7th, not fluent 8th, hit 3 out, clear before last, very easily
chased leaders on inside, ridden after 8th, outpaced from 4 out, weakening when hit 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd after 2 out, no chance with winner, pressed for 2nd briefly flat
held up in last, took keen hold, behind from 7th, tailed off
held up, closed 8th, ridden 3 out, went 3rd last, no chance with winner, pressed for 2nd briefly flat
led until after 7th, lost 2nd after 2 out, 4th and weakening from last
DINONS carries an 8lb penalty but may still be good enough to complete the five-timer with fitness on his side. He would have been unbeaten over hurdles had he not fallen at Bellewstown in July. De Name Evades Me was progressing nicely at Kempton in the spring and remains unexposed under Rules. This will be his trip this season whereas chaser Ultragold is best at distances short of 3m. Uttoxeter fourth Ballyart will appreciate the step up in trip but Back On The Lash has only raced over 2m so far.
Dinons (FR) 1-7fav (11-10) Chased leader, challenged going well from 8th, led next, well clear before 2 out, very easily, won at Perth 3m (4) gd in Sep beating Valadom (10-12) by 23l, 5 ran.
Ballyart (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, mistake 4th, driven after 4 out, stayed on same pace approaching 2 out, 4th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Net De Treve (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Oct.
De Name Evades Me (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Held up in last pair, outpaced after 3 out, rallied next, modest 3rd between last 2, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Kilfilum Cross (11-8) at Kempton 3m 1f (4) sft in Apr.
Mine's A Pint 4-1 (12-0) Led to 7; led last; r.o wl, won at Dingley 2m 4f mdn in May beating First Goodnight (12-0) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Nativegetaway (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs until 5th aftr a mile, pushed brfly in 6th aftr 5out, went 8l 2nd bef 3out, no ch with easy wnr, 2nd of 13, 9l behind Legend Of Zorro (12-2) at Inchydoney 3m mdn sft in May.
Ultragold (FR) 14-1 (11-1) Led to 10th (bechers), tracked leader, led again 12th (canal turn), made rest, 2 lengths clear 2 out, driven out after last, stayed on well, won at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) hvy in Apr beating Shanahan's Turn (10-8) by 3 3/4l, 27 ran.
Back On The Lash 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on outside, lost place slightly 3rd, rallied into modest 3rd after 3 out, ridden and held when wandered went left and blundered 2 out, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Awake At Midnight (10-12) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Oct.
