mid-division, not fluent and slightly lost place 6th, hit 9th, headway 9th, chased leaders before omitted 3 out, went 2nd after bypassing omitted 3 out, one pace in 3rd run-in
mid-division, behind when blundered badly and unseated rider 7th
chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd before omitted 3 out, kept on same pace, weakened into 4th run-in
chased leaders, pushed along and weakened before omitted 3 out
held up, mistake and unseated rider 2nd
mid-division, when blundered and unseated rider 3rd
held up in rear, badly hampered by loose horse and nearly unseated rider 2 out, kept on from last but never able to get on terms after
chased winner, pushed along before omitted 3 out, lost 2nd after bypassing omitted 3 out, weakened quickly
chased leaders, mistake 8th, weakened 10th, behind and pulled up in home straight
made all, ridden before omitted 3 out, clear last, hard driven run-in, stayed on
always towards rear, never on terms
reluctant lining up but well away, mid-division well outpaced 9th, headway before the last and plenty to do, went 2nd run-in, stayed on well not reach winner
always behind, struggling after 6th, tailed off
Un Beau Roman is the only course and distance winner in the line-up and has won from much higher marks in the past. MOVIE LEGEND completed a double in the spring but couldn't handle Grade 3 company in the Red Rum at Aintree and this is more his class so he's taken to make a winning reappearance. Ecu De La Noverie has been very consistent in this grade though beaten four time off lower marks and stable companion Pointed And Sharp looks more of a threat with the going still in his favour. He's completed a hat-trick on good ground in recent weeks though he's up 9lb for his latest victory at Taunton. Sao never recovered from a bad mistake on his chasing debut here in May and was beaten a long way but has plenty of time on his side as does Teaser, only a four-year-old but already a dual winner over hurdles and fences.
Ecu De La Noverie (FR) 4-1jfav (11-7) Held up towards rear, mistake 4th, closed next, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Ballyvic Boru (10-13) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Beau Bay (FR) 66-1 (10-0) Behind most of way, driven and stayed on past beaten rivals after last, never nearer, 9th of 27, dist behind Cadmium (11-2) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Movie Legend 18-1 (10-4) Not always fluent towards rear, hampered 1st, last and struggling 8th, 10th of 13, dist behind Moon Over Germany (10-7) at Aintree 2m hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Nightfly 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, bumped 2nd, lost place 4th, hit 8th, struggling from 10th, behind 13th, 5th of 7, dist behind Deauville Dancer (11-13) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Vinnie The Hoddie (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Raced keenly, led, joined 4 out, headed briefly next, soon hard pressed, headed last, ridden and no extra flat, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Oleg (10-6) at Wincanton 2m hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Pointed And Sharp (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Mistake 1st, chased leaders and keen, hit 5th, 2nd after 3 out (normal 4 out), challenged 2 out, led last, ridden and quickened clear, won at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Way Out West (11-6) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Sao (FR) 13-8 (10-12) Tracked winner, blundered and lost ground 5 out, never able to get back on terms, no chance in clear 2nd after, 2nd of 3, 34l behind Burbank (10-12) at Kempton 2m 4f (3) gd in May.
Commandant (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Led 1st, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 13, 10 1/4l behind Rebel Royal (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Teaser 4-1 (11-1) Led, not fluent 9th, joined when fell 4 out, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Darebin (GER) 10-1 (10-8) Pressed winner, driven and lost place after 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 6, 37l behind Adrrastos (11-12) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Railroad Junkie (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, mistake 4 out, soon no impression, 4th of 6, 33l behind Master Work (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Prairie Town (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Slowly out[paced outpaced, ridden 6f out, headway over 3f out, never nearer, 5th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Heron (9-7) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in May.
Un Beau Roman (FR) 7-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, mistake 6th, headway 4 out, mistake 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 6 1/4l behind Overtoujay (11-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
