held up towards rear, ridden 9th, 3rd 2 out, kept on flat
chased leaders on inside, lost place 5th, well beaten from 3 out
mid-division, headway travelling well 3 out, 4th from last, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression on winner flat
chased winner until 3 out, weakened before next
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway 5th, pushed along before 8th, not fluent 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division on outside, lost place 5th, ridden before 4 out, well beaten from next
held up towards rear, ridden 9th, headway on outside 3 out, one pace from 2 out, lost 4th from last
in rear, not fluent 7th, ridden 3 out, never on terms
made all, ran wide on some of the bend, clear 9th until after 2 out, stayed on gamely
chased leaders on inside, not fluent 5th, ridden 8th, lost place before not fluent 3 out, soon well behind
Balkinstown will have no problem with the ground but he’s not been quite at his best the last twice. Apachee Prince alternates between fences and hurdles but is on a winning mark back over the smaller obstacles so has to go on the short-list. ARISTOCRACY has plenty of form on fast going and looks to be coming to hand again. Only 2lb higher than when scoring at Uttoxeter last year, Fergal O’Brien’s charge gets the nod with the promising Connor Brace able to claim his full allowance. Agincourt Reef may prove the pick of the remainder.
Agincourt Reef (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) In touch, slow 6th, weakened next, 6th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Guard Of Honour (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Hide The Biscuit (IRE) 28-1 (10-9) Led, headed before 3rd, prominent after, under pressure approaching 3 out where not fluent, soon no impression in rear, last of 5, 18l behind Dixie Lee (10-13) at Down Royal 2m gd in Jun.
Balkinstown (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Held up and behind, headway 8th, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last, 4th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Gonnabegood (11-3) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Welluptoscratch (FR) 11-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, challenged 3 out, beaten when mistake last, weakened flat, 7th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Stole The Show (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Phangio (USA) 20-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, behind when mistake next, tailed off, 9th of 15, 35 1/2l behind Bermeo (10-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Damier (FR) 50-1 (11-0) In rear, slow 1st, pushed along before 7th, soon behind, 7th of 8, 34 1/2l behind Trixster (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Aristocracy 15-8 (10-5) Tracked leaders, disputed lead 6th, ridden and outpaced by front pair before 3 out, stayed on to dispute 2nd flat, no chance with easy winner, 3rd of 5, 8 3/4l behind Bradford Bridge (11-12) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Apachee Prince (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, last and outpaced 14th, no impression after, well beaten from 2 out, last of 4, 12l behind River Of Intrigue (12-2) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Backoftherock 9-2fav (10-6) Always in rear, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 3 out, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Georgina Joy 4-1 (10-3) Tended to jump right, chased leader, led 10th, hung right on paddock bend after 13th, headed and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Bermeo (10-6) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Black Jack Jaxon 100-1 (10-0) Held up in mid-division, effort when pecked 12th, weakened before 14th, weakened before 14th, 10th of 13, dist behind Sounds Of Italy (10-0) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
