held up mid-division, went 4th before 2 out, kept on to take 3rd place from last, one pace
tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd 4 out, one pace from 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden and lost 3rd place from last, no extra
made all, kept on well from last
with leader, weakened before 5 out
held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, kept on and no impression
towards rear, headway from 2 out, no impression
in rear, blundered 7 out, never dangerous
Saints And Sinners reappeared at this time a year ago and completed a quick hat-trick, He shot up the weights as a result and ran in better company in the spring but this is his level and a big run is anticipated. Cloudy Joker also completed a hat-trick at the backend of last year and he's been hurdling recently so a return to chasing can bring about a change of fortune. Ever So Much landed a hat-trick over hurdles late last summer then added a victory over fences though all were on good ground. It's difficult to know what to make of TOMKEVI (NAP), who has won twice over fences in France, the first time as a three-year-old. He's been in excellent form this summer and could have been let in here lightly for his UK debut so gets the vote. Grate Fella probably needed his recent run at Ayr but still looks a few pounds high.
Saints And Sinners (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden and one pace 4 out, weakened 2 out, clambered over last, baulked and landed at a walk, tailed off, 5th of 15, dist behind Hollow Blue Sky (10-3) at Haydock 2m 6f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Grate Fella (IRE) 11-2fav (11-10) Close up, led 5 out, headed 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 7, 25l behind Oliver's Gold (11-4) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Cloudy Joker (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Led, blundered 4 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, lost 3rd place towards finish, 4th of 6, 18 1/2l behind Political Quiz (10-12) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Distime (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, outpaced after 5 out, ridden before 3 out, kept on and no impression, 8th of 10, dist behind Village Vic (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Master Rajeem (USA) 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, not fluent 4 out, lost 2nd after 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Kilfinichen Bay (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Ever So Much (IRE) 9-4fav (11-8) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, ridden and mistake last, kept on and always well held, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Drifter (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Teenage Dream (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Always behind, 8th of 9, 35 1/2l behind Purple 'n Gold (11-6) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Tomkevi (FR) 7-4fav (11-2) won at Enghien 2m 1f sft in Sep beating Tres Honore (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
