tracked leaders, outpaced when mistake 4 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before last
in touch, hit and dropped to mid-division 6th, chased leaders under pressure 4 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, weakened last
in touch, driven and lost place approaching 4 out, ridden next, plugged on to take 2nd flat, no chance with winner
mid-division, lost place 11th, soon struggling and behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up behind, headway when hit 4 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden and no impression, weakened last, tailed off
mid-division, outpaced approaching 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off
held up behind, smooth headway on outside 12th, went 2nd and challenged before 3 out, led and edged left approaching next, 8 lengths clear when not fluent last, stayed on well, easily
made most until headed and outpaced after 4 out, kept on from next, no chance with leaders before 2 out
mid-division, took closer order 6th, effort approaching 3 out, driven and one pace before next, weakened last
disputed lead, led after 4 out, hard pressed next, headed approaching 2 out, no chance with winner before last, lost 2nd flat
Nonrunner
Basoda has fallen to an attractive mark and certainly has the past form to figure. Font looks the best of Lawney Hill's two returning runners while Leg Iron was popular at Plumpton last month and only beaten a neck by Franklin Roosevelt. He should be in the firing-line with a repeat effort and Starsky Des Mottes handled the step up to 2m6f at Newton Abbot, though has a further half-mile to cover here. RIVER D'OR was more like his old self when fourth at Towcester last time and is 3lb lower than when successful over course and distance last year. He gets the nod in this finale.
Call At Midnight 7-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out, last of 8, well behind Overlay (10-4) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
Leg Iron (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Chased leading pair, led 7th, headed 11th, chased leader until approaching 14th, chased leading pair, driven before last, stayed on and rallied as leader idled flat, took 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Franklin Roosevelt (11-8) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Basoda 11-2 (10-9) Chased leaders, blundered and lost place 6th, not fluent next, struggling when mistakes 15th, 17th and 18th, 5th of 8, 38l behind Billie Magern (11-12) at Ludlow 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in May.
River D'or (FR) 7-2 (11-10) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 11th, ridden after 3 out, one pace flat, 4th of 9, 4l behind Noble Witness (11-9) at Towcester 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Starsky Des Mottes (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, soon mid-division, tracked leaders before 13th, led 2 out, headed run-in, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Lough Derg Way (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f nov chs 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Baily Storm (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, mistake 8th, soon lost place, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 25l behind Basoda (11-9) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Inner Steel (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) In rear, headway before 7 out, not fluent 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, one pace when hit 2 out and last, 3rd of 9, 17l behind Quel Ballistic (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in May.
Days of Pleasure (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, struggling before 9th, tailed off, pulled up after 6 out, in a race won by Quel Ballistic (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in May, 9 ran.
Sea Cadet 12-1 (10-5) Chased leader, led 11th, looked in command last, idled flat, caught final 50 yards, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Franklin Roosevelt (11-8) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Alteranthela (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, driven in 4th after 13th, weakened 14th, tailed off, 6th of 9, 37l behind Ballyvoneen (11-9) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
Font 14-1 (11-7) Always in rear, tailed off, 5th of 9, dis behind Loch Ba (11-5) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Orion Star (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Chased leaders to 7th, behind from 9th, no danger after, 8th of 11, well behind Calypso Bay (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May.
