chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, challenged last, stayed on to lead won going away
soon held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders after bypassing omitted 3 out, went 3rd and kept on run-in
chased leaders, close 2nd bypassing omitted 3 out, led before 2 out, soon hung fire, hit last, headed and no extra final 110 yards
mid-division, pushed along and struggling after 3 out, no chance after
led 1st until headed before bypassing omitted 3 out, weakened quickly, soon behind
chased leaders, tracked leader after 2nd, led before bypassing omitted 3 out, headed on long run before next, weakened soon after
towards rear most of way
mid-division, headway chasing leaders before omitted 6th, pushed along after omitted 3 out, ridden and weakened home turn
held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, plugged on run-in, never on terms
mid-division, pushed along and plugged on from 2 out, never on terms
led until 1st, chased leader until after next, chased leaders until lost place quickly bypassing omitted 6th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up on long run before 2 out
always towards rear
held up towards rear, good headway on outside chasing leaders before omitted 4 out, 3rd approaching 2 out, weakened into 4th run-in
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened quickly
in rear most of way
chased leaders on inside, lost place and in mid-division bypassing omitted 6th, soon behind, tailed off
Calva D'Auge is eased in grade but the quicker surface raises a question mark above the top weight and several of today’s rivals. Chantecler appeared to have his limitations exposed when on a hat-trick at Wincanton but there are possibilities about Taunton runner-up Foreign Secretary and Olympic Honour if he stays the extra. Air Horse One and Organdi are previous course and distance winners and the latter will like the going, though has been off the track for more than 12 months. Tight Call bolted up under a big weight at Ludlow two weeks ago and should be thereabouts again, despite a 6lb rise, but Irish import DAVE AND BERNIE has only been raised 5lb for making a winning start for Oliver Signy at the same track so is just preferred.
Calva D'Auge (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Disputed lead until headed 4 out, weakened quickly, last of 6, dist behind Goobinator (11-2) at Ayr 2m hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Air Horse One 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, headed and struggling after 7th, kept on at same pace 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Chirico Vallis (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Nordic Combined (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Close up, not fluent 2nd and 4th, raced on and off the bridle, ridden along 2 out, no extra closing stages, 5th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Mister Coffey (11-10) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Organdi (FR) 9-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 11, 21l behind Fleur Irlandaise (11-1) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Tight Call (IRE) 7-1 (12-1) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led 6th, just over 1 length up when left with commanding advantage last, comfortably, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating If Karl's Berg Did (11-0) by 5l, 10 ran.
Foreign Secretary 11-1 (11-9) Chased winner throughout, niggled along before 6th, ridden before 2 out, kept on flat but no match for winner, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Rose To Fame (10-9) at Taunton 2m hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Melekhov (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Towards rear, some headway up the inner before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 8, 21 1/2l behind Gortroe Joe (11-0) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Final List (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Raced wide in last pair, closer chasing leaders 7th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Storm Arising (11-10) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Fair Mountain (GER) 16-1 (11-9) Towards rear, plugged on from 2 out, left modest 5th and hampered last, never on terms, 5th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Tomorrow Mystery (11-6) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Ballyhill (FR) 28-1 (11-9) Midfield, progress to chase leaders 3rd, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 12th of 18, 35 1/4l behind Arrivederci (11-10) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Chantecler 9-2 (11-4) Raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Thahab Ifraj (10-1) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Dave And Bernie (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Raced in touch, nudged along before 3 out, led 3 out, ridden for effort 2 out, ran on well flat, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Fort De L'Ocean (11-3) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Kuraka 14-1 (11-7) Last pair, mistake 3rd, never on terms, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Mighty Thunder (10-13) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Sheshoon Sonny (FR) 6-1 (10-13) Towards rear, not fluent 4 out, outpaced and ridden along approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly and good headway after last, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Mister Coffey (11-10) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Olympic Honour (FR) 28-1 (11-4) Held up, jumped right on occasions, headway to press leader 3 out, ridden to challenge before 2 out, every chance when blundered last, no extra flat, finished 3rd, placed 2nd, 3rd of 6, at Taunton 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Adman Sam (IRE) 15-8fav (11-9) Pressed leader, blundered and lost place 5 out, ridden and unable to go with clear pair when blundered again next, soon tailed off, lost remote 3rd near finish, 4th of 5, dist behind Some Can Dance (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
