made all, not fluent 4th, ridden before last, stayed on well
tracked winner, ridden after 3 out, no impression before last, stayed on same pace
mid-division, 3rd from 4th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened lost 3rd 2 out
mid-division on inside, not fluent 6th, ridden 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
chased leaders on outside, wandered into 1st, lost place 4th, ridden after next, weakened before 4 out, pulled up after next
took keen hold early, in rear, headway 4 out, weakened after next, went 3rd 2 out
BRAQUEUR D’OR hinted at ability over timber before being switched to the larger obstacles and winning here in July. This is his optimum trip and the 12lb he receives from Coole Cody may prove decisive in what looks a virtual match as Michael Blake’s charge, who made all over 2m2f here earlier in the month, is also an embryo chaser. Whiskey Baron has finished tailed off in both hurdle starts and the remainder have even less to recommend them.
Coole Cody (IRE) 10-11fav (11-5) Made all, ridden clear last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (4) gs in Sep beating Holryale (10-12) by 11l, 6 ran.
Braqueur D'Or (FR) 9-4jfav (11-13) Pressed winner until before 6th, stayed 2nd, driven approaching last, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Ballinure (11-7) at Stratford 2m 7f (4) gd in Aug.
Golander (IRE) 66-1 (10-4) Towards rear, mistake 10th, not fluent next, behind 16th, soon pulled up, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Roybuoy 9-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on outside, lost place 3rd, ridden 5th, behind 7th, pulled up before 10th, at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Whiskey Baron (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, struggling after 4 out, no chance with leaders from next, left remote 3rd last, 3rd of 4, dist behind Ckalco Des Loges (11-5) at Bangor 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Dharoos (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, ridden over 5f out, no chance final 2f, went 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 23 3/4l behind Chocolate Box (8-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Orbit Light (IRE) 250-1 (10-5) Jumped left, took keen hold, chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden 5th, weakened 3 out, last of 6, dist behind Saxo Jack (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep.
