held up in touch in rear, headway to track leaders 17th, outpaced 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, hit 12th, pressed leader when hit 16th, disputed lead next, led 19th, ridden and headed between last 2, weakened last
chased leaders, dropped to rear 12th, reminders when struggling after 14th, headway under pressure 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, rallied to lead approaching last, ridden clear flat
held up in touch, tracked leaders 14th, pushed along 5 out, 4th and one pace when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
tracked leader to 13th, soon pushed along, behind from 18th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
always prominent, went 2nd 5 out, ridden to lead between last 2, headed approaching last, weakened flat
led, hit 16th, headed 19th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch when blundered and unseated rider 7th
Finish The Story saw off all bar Golden Chieftain in the Southern National at Fontwell last month and deserves a change of luck, but has been raised 4lb for his troubles. Last year's winner Neptune Equester looks as though he's been primed for a repeat after a recent second over 3m2f here and Tikkandemickey bids to follow up an easy win at Hexham, though will have his stamina to prove. PRESENTED has been knocking on the door in this grade and this marathon trip may well suit. He's still climbing the weights but Callum Bewley's claim will help so he gets the nod.
William Money (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Held up behind when fell 2nd, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp lst (1) sft in Nov.
Tikkandemickey (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led from 2nd, headed 5th, led again before last, soon clear, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov beating Clan William (11-1) by 18l, 8 ran.
Neptune Equester 12-1 (11-0) Led, pushed along before 2 out, headed before last, one pace, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Isaacstown Lad (10-11) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Chavoy (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, mistake 7 out, weakened 5 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Final Assault (11-10) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Chicago Outfit (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Led to 2nd, lost place from 11th, soon weakened, last of 10, dist behind Vintage Star (11-12) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Presented (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, challenged 5 out, led before 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden before last, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Final Assault (11-10) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Finish The Story (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, headed last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Golden Chieftain (10-9) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
More Madness (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from after 2 out, 3rd of 8, dist behind Tikkandemickey (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
