held up towards rear, headway on inside before 3 out, ridden and effort after next, almost upsides when carried left last, led flat, kept on
mid-division, weakened before 3 out
raced wide, held up in touch, headway towards stands side rail 3 out, ridden and every chance between rivals after 2 out, one pace when switched right approraching last, kept on flat
tracked leader, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next
raced wide, soon behind, some headway after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
mid-division, hampered 2nd, soon behind, struggling 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, driven and one pace before 3 out, no impression from next, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway into mid-division before 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never reached leaders
chased leaders to 5th, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
raced keenly, in touch, went 2nd 4 out, one pace after next, disputed 4th when fell 2 out
mid-division, headway after 4 out, challenged and every chance when fell next
raced keenly, in touch, driven to chase leaders 3 out, left 4th next, kept on same pace, no chance with front trio before last
led, hampered by loose horse 4th, hard pressed when left with 2 lengths advantage 3 out, ridden after 2 out, strongly challenged when went left last, headed flat, kept on, held towards finish
took keen hold, in touch, when stumbled and unseated rider 2nd
Emperor Commodos ran a cracker following a lengthy absence when second to Cardinal Walter over 2m here last month. He must go well if reproducing that run over this longer trip but Cardinal Walter's trainer Nicky Henderson should know where he stands with CLONDAW BANKER. The six-year-old takes a big drop in class having been outpaced again over 2m at Cheltenham last month. Dual bumper winner A Vos Gardes should be capable of better while Vintage Vinnie wasn't disgraced in a handicap at Cheltenham six weeks ago and is another having his sights lowered. Bekkensfirth may be the pick of the remainder.
A Vos Gardes (FR) 13-8 (10-12) Took keen hold tracking leading pair, 2nd before 5th, mistake and lost 2nd next, chased leading pair, outpaced after 3 out, 3rd of 14, 28l behind Some Plan (10-12) at Southwell 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Castle View (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, tracking leaders after 1st, outpaced after 4 out, left modest 3rd 3 out, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 8, 11l behind Billfromthebar (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f mdn hdl (5) gf in Jul '13.
Clondaw Banker (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, closed and disputing 8 lengths 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, lost 3rd after last, 4th of 7, 30l behind Seedling (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) gs in Dec.
Emperor Commodos 25-1 (10-9) Led, jumped well, hard driven 2 out, headed before last, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 18, 7l behind Cardinal Walter (11-0) at Doncaster 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Global Bonus (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, lost place 7f out, well beaten final 5f, 8th of 10, 28l behind Run On Sterling (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Horsted Valley 20-1 (11-2) Held up behind, lost touch 4 out, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Caracci Apache (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 5f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (3) sft.
King's Song (FR) 100-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, 6th of 11, 36l behind Glingerburn (11-12) at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Knight's Reward 9-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, mistake 6th, struggling after next, tailed off, 7th of 13, well behind Native River (10-13) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Midnight Monty 5-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression, 7th of 16, 20l behind Western Rules (11-7) at Newcastle 2m NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Misirlou (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, weakened before 4 out, 14th of 15, well behind Pay The King (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Peterpanopirateman (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, 10th of 11, 35l behind Tea For Two (10-11) at Towcester 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs in Dec.
Tinos Tank (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up, not fluent 2nd, bumped 7th, ridden and struggling after next, no threat after, 8th of 12, 22l behind Ewings (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs in Nov.
Twojayslad 28-1 (11-2) In touch, went 4th after 4th, plugged on same pace from next, 4th of 16, 29l behind Souriyan (10-4) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gs.
Vintage Vinnie (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Edgy before start, soon led, headed before last, no extra, 5th of 8, 12l behind Starluck (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (3) gs in Dec.
Vinaigrette 66-1 (10-5) Mid-division, lost place over 3f out, 12th of 16, well behind Fire Tower (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m mares n h flat (6) gd in May.
Bekkensfirth 66-1 (11-0) Chased leader, hit 4 out, lost 2nd after 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 11, 27l behind Clean Sheet (11-0) at Newbury 2m hdl (4) gs in Dec.
