in touch, lost ground on leaders before 6th, headway after 9th, no impression from 3 out, mistake last
tracked leaders, stumbled 1st, blundered next, soon lost place, well behind 8th, tailed off
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, some headway when hit 9th, weakened 4 out
always prominent, led after 3 out, clear from last, easily
tracked leader, mistake 7th, 3rd and one pace 3 out, no extra next
led, stumbled 1st, not fluent 9th, blundered badly 3 out, soon headed, no impression on winner last
held up not fluent 2nd, 7th and struggling after 9th, pulled up before 4 out
towards rear, mistakes, well behind 8th, pulled up before 4 out
in rear, blundered 2nd, jumped left next, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, closed after 9th, no extra 3 out
Fond Memory was quite impressive at Kempton and that is probably better form than Cody Wyoming's defeat of Its a Steal at Stratford. Kuda Huraa could figure if taking to fences but Vivaccio was a bit disappointing last season after arriving from France and may need a stiffer test than this. TIDAL WAY is tackling the larger obstacles for the first time but will have had plenty of schooling. He was only beaten a half-a-length in decent company over hurdles at Wetherby last month and will be thereabouts if translating that form to fences. Bonobo has won a bumper and two hurdle races but might be better on faster going.
Bonobo (IRE) 11-10fav (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 4 out, led before last, kept on, won at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jul beating Mawaqeet (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Tidal Way (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) Prominent, led 4th, jumped right 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon headed, stayed on flat, 3rd of 15, 1/2l behind Goodwood Mirage (11-12) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Oct.
Kuda Huraa (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden before 2 out, weakened run-in and lost 3rd place, 4th of 7, 15l behind Lightentertainment (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Vivaccio (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and lost place before 7th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up after 2 out, in a race won by Bernardelli (11-8) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Apr, 10 ran.
Fond Memory (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd at 5th, effort 3 out, upsides next, ridden to lead before last, drew clear flat, won at Kempton 2m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Oct beating Owen Na View (11-8) by 6l, 7 ran.
Cody Wyoming 9-4fav (10-9) Made all, pushed along after 2 out, 4 lengths clear after last, driven out, won at Stratford 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Oct beating It's A Steal (10-10) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Candelita 20-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, led before 2 out, soon headed, no impression on winner last, stayed on, flattered by proximity, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Presenting Arms (10-13) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf in Oct.
Descaro (USA) 20-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, outpaced after 6th, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 12, 29l behind Powerful Action (10-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Tashkaldou (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Held up, headway in back-straight, 3rd 3 out, ridden and beaten after next, weakened last, 9th of 17, 34l behind Definitely Better (10-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.
Take The Crown 4-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway on outside 3 out, driven to chase leaders before next, soon one pace, no impression before last, 4th of 10, 18l behind Dorry K (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Aug.
Hazzaat (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Tracked leading trio, mistake 11th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, 23l behind Teak (11-4) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gf in Sep.
