towards rear, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, steady headway 3 out, ridden and went fifth home turn, stayed on but never on terms
towards rear, pushed along after 6th, lost touch from 2 out, tailed off
mistake 1st in rear, weakening when mistake 2 out, tailed off
tracked leader, ridden and outpaced home turn, weakened tamely
mid-division, ridden and some headway 2 out, went third home turn, faded before last
mid-division, headway to track front pair 3 out, ridden and pressed leader home turn, led well before last, kept on well for pressure
led, pressed on home turn, ridden and headed well before last, stayed on well, no extra run-in
mid-division, dropped to rear after 6th, slow jump 3 out, tailed off
handy, losing place when ridden and hit rail after 2 out, gradually weakened
COSTLY DIAMOND has not managed a place in 11 runs over hurdles but he has been in fine form over fences and returns to the smaller obstacles on a 10lb lower mark less his rider’s 7lb claim. Don Juan Du Gouet could figure if cheekpieces have the desired effect and Crem Fresh improved to finish second at Fakenham in May. Masterdream is only a plater but also has a squeak along with Dorisa Queen.
Costly Diamond (IRE) 13-8fav (11-6) Made all, pushed along after 2 out, ridden out and kept on well after last, always doing enough, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Lucky Robin (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Methusalar (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, ran on after last, 4th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Dylan's Sea Song (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Fine By Her 66-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along and brief progress before 2 out, lost 4th up the run-in, weakened towards finish, 5th of 9, 17l behind Olympic Honour (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Baliyad (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Soon led, not fluent 4 out, headed before 2 out where not fluent, soon lost place and ridden, weakened before last where mistake, 13th of 19, 19 1/4l behind Profound (11-6) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Don Juan Du Gouet (FR) 9-4fav (11-3) Chased leaders on inside, lost place after 3 out, well beaten next, 8th of 9, dist behind Midnight Jewel (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Scrutinise 18-1 (11-0) Mid-division, lost place and pushed along approaching 5th, soon pulled up, at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Dorisa Queen 125-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along towards rear after 4 out, stayed on from 3 out, went 3rd towards finish, no impression, 3rd of 14, 17l behind Yauthym (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Masterdream (FR) 5-2fav (10-10) Mid-division, not fluent 2 out, soon switched right, headway final bend, no impression, not fluent last, 6th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Kilchreest Moon (10-11) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Peggyclare (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Not fluent, led and jumped left 2nd, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, 37 1/4l behind Orchard Grove (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Valshan Time (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway after 7th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Heurtevent (10-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Crem Fresh 12-1 (11-2) Prominent, not much room 2nd, ridden before 2 out, went 2nd final bend, pressing winner when mistake last, held flat, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Top Beak (11-10) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
