held up mid-division, reminder after 8th, soon lost place, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
held up mid-division, chased leaders before 4 out, led before and not fluent 2 out, headed before last, one pace
held up in rear, headway before 2 out, went 3rd at last, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, pushed along after 6th, lost place before 8th, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out on outer, led before last, edged right and kept on well from last
tracked leaders, with leader 4th, every chance 3 out, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 6th, led 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, lost place and behind before 8th
led, headed 4 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th and 6th, headway before 4 out, weakened last
FONTANO was noted staying on strongly over 2m4f at Ascot last time having got outpaced when the leaders quickened on the final circuit. He should have no problem with the longer distance on this sharp track and can finally open his account over timber. Georgian King has already won over the trip and his comeback fourth at Cheltenham suggests he's well enough handicapped nowadays, but the jury is out on Cool Strike after another failure at Huntingdon and Amore Mio is edging up the weights again despite not winning. Mzuri Bay has gone up 3lb since finishing second at Plumpton and both Seven Days and Spanish Cruise are unreliable.
Seven Days (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Mid-division, fell 2nd, in a race won by Fortification (11-3) at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd, 15 ran.
Phare Isle (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, some headway after 2 out, never on terms, 9th of 18, 9l behind Enfant De Lune (11-4) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Top Smart 11-4 (11-12) Held up in rear, took closer order 9th, lost action and pulled up quickly approaching 3 out, in a race won by Only Witness (10-11) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf in Oct, 6 ran.
Georgian King 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, went 3rd 3 out until next, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 23, 11l behind Decoy (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Fontano (FR) 11-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, slow 6th, slightly hampered next, pushed along after 4 out, headway on outside 2 out, stayed on well flat, unable to reach leaders, 5th of 13, 5l behind Merehead (11-7) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Oct.
Mzuri Bay 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, hit 10th, ridden and every chance 2 out, left in lead next, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Only Witness (10-11) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf in Oct.
Spanish Cruise (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Pressed winner until fell 10th, in a race won by Morning Moment (11-5) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Oct, 11 ran.
Amore Mio (GER) 11-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not much room and lost place after 3 out, ridden and edged right before 2 out, hung right and stayed on again under pressure flat, 7th of 18, 5l behind Enfant De Lune (11-4) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Cool Strike (UAE) 7-2fav (10-13) Mid-division, mistake 5th, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 31l behind Mohanad (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf in Oct.
Namarama (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway into 6th entering straight, ridden into 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 28, 7l behind Magdoodle (11-2) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Sep.
