mid-division, headway over 4 out, led going well over 3 out, extended lead before last, reduced advantage flat but always on top
led, reduced lead over 4 out and soon headed, ran on same pace until bad mistake and beaten 2 out
held up, pushed along over 4 out, kept on same pace until ran on after last, no threat
chased leaders, mistake 4th and dropped to mid-division, pushed along and lost position after 8th, lost touch over 4 out and soon pulled up
tracked leader, led 4 out, soon pressed and headed, ran on same pace until weakened before last
held up in rear, headway over 4 out, closed into 2nd under 2 out, ran on after last and gaining at line
mid-division early, chased leaders after 4th, pushed along under 4 out, kept on same pace until ran on into 3rd close home
held up in rear, lost ground after 5th, struggling over 4 out, some headway over 2 out, no further impression
held up, headway before 9th, pushed along under 3 out, ran on into 3rd over 2 out, no extra and dropped to 4th closing stages
mid-division, ridden after 9th and soon left behind, pulled up
Whoshotwho, now 16lb lower than when finishing unplaced at Worcester in June, has shown more the last twice off reduced marks. He should be in the mix with fitness not an issue but DESQUE DE L'ISLE is preferred in the hope wind surgery has had a positive effect on the Venetia Williams inmate. Something was amiss when the gelding pulled up last time, but the best of last season's form reads well in the context of this contest. He has his trip under the right conditions. Sabbathical is not overly consistent but has a shout at his best and the likes of No Quarter Asked and Kiera Royale could get involved in receipt of plenty of weight from those at the head of the handicap.
Desque De L'Isle (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Slow 1st, soon 2nd, led 4th, headed before 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up before last, at Wincanton 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Whoshotwho (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd at 7th, ridden and over 3 lengths down at the last, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Darebin (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Dalkingstown 8-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, struggling after 10th, mistake 13th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Court Duty (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leader, mistakes 7th and 11th, ridden before 12th, soon beaten and pulled up, at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Eros (FR) 50-1 (11-10) With leaders until 4th, chased leaders, not fluent 6th, weakened before 2 out, 12th of 15, 34 1/4l behind Catchin Time (10-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Sabbathical (FR) 9-2 (10-5) Mid-division, dropped to rear 5th, made some headway 3 out, beaten when mistake last, 7th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Halcyon Days (10-3) at Carlisle 2m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Haldon Hill (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Midfield, mistake 6th, dropped to rear 10th, niggled along and outpaced before 3 out, jumped right 2 out and hampered by loose horse, no extra from last, 6th of 7, 19l behind Go Long (12-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
No Quarter Asked (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, challenged from 7th until before 9th, ridden and no impression 4 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Cape Robin (12-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Kiera Royale (IRE) 13-2 (10-6) Held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, kept on not reach leaders, 5th of 6, 18 3/4l behind Oriental Cross (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Loco Coco (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) In rear, nudged along after 7th, no extra and pulled up before 11th, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
