raced keenly, prominent, led 6th, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on same pace flat
held up in rear, headway 7th, weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, no impression on leaders from 2 out
mid-division on outside, weakened before 3 out
raced keenly, led until slow 6t, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened
in touch in mid-division, weakened after 7th, well behind before 3 out, pulled up after
held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, every chance 2 out, driven approaching last, no impression on winner flat
held up in mid-division, mistake 5th, headway after 7th, not fluent 3 out, no impression on front trio from 2 out
chased leaders, close 3rd 2 out, led before last, clear flat, comfortably
prominent, weakened after 7th, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up after
always in rear, well behind before 3 out, pulled up after
mid-division, in rear when slow and ridden 5th, pulled up after 7th
chased leaders, ridden and beaten 4th when mistake 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, pushed along after 7th, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous
NonRunner
Gosheven was held in high regard the season before last so any market support should be taken seriously. Cap Du Mathan only weakened at the last on his UK debut at Cheltenham and then finished third in a higher grade here last month with the fourth going close subsequently. But HARRY SENIOR (NAP) has been unfortunate to come up against smart novices at Exeter and Aintree since a promising fourth here on his hurdles bow. His turn may finally have arrived, though Global Fame should make a hurdler and has more scope than Equus Dancer.
Cap Du Mathan (FR) 7-4 (10-12) Tracked winner, ridden between last 2, soon one pace, no impression when lost 2nd at last, kept on, 3rd of 16, 5 3/4l behind Getaway Fred (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Captain Aulmes (FR) (10-6) won at Saumur 2m gd in Oct beating Canitie (10-4) by 2l, 13 ran.
Cook The Books (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, 8th of 15, dist behind Nightboattoclyro (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
Craic Magic (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up, headway approaching 7th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and went 3rd approaching last, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Orrisdale (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Equus Dancer (IRE) 6-5fav (10-12) Led, hit 5th, reminder after 3 out, headed after 2 out, soon ridden, weakening when hit last, 4th of 15, 16 3/4l behind Nightboattoclyro (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
Fishermans Yarn (FR) 8-1 (11-6) Mid-div on outer, 6th 6out, wknd bef 4out, to when pu bef 3out, at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Global Fame (IRE) 4-5fav (10-12) Held up behind, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Southwell 2m (5) sft in Dec beating Fantastikas (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Gosheven (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Soon held up in last pair, steady headway on inside 3 out, 4th and hit next, kept on into 3rd run-in, no chance with 1st 2, 3rd of 8, 22l behind Secret Investor (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f (1) gs in Oct.
Harry Senior (IRE) 5-4 (10-12) Chased leader, led before 2 out, ridden approaching last, driven flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Edwardstone (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (3) gs in Dec.
Jacke Is Back (FR) (11-0) 2nd of 5, 9 1/2l behind Shagheirock (11-9) at Argentan 2m 5f sft in Oct.
Lermoos Legend 25-1 (10-12) Close up on inside, lost ground 3rd, not fluent next, never able to get back on terms with rival pair, tailed off 3 out, eventually completed, last of 3, dist behind Thomas Macdonagh (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) hvy in Dec.
Mr Woolley 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, effort well over 2f out, soon outpaced by winner, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 6, 10 1/4l behind Mister Coffey (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Orsino (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) In rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Maid In Manhattan (9-8) at Thirsk 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Slipway (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Little Sioux.
My Lady Grey 8-1 (11-2) Led until mistake 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Theatre Act (10-5) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Witchdoctor 40-1 (10-12) Held up, always behind, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, 35l behind Freedelivery (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
