led and soon clear, headed before 2 out, weakening in 3rd when fell last
behind, pushed along 4 out, soon struggling, tailed off, pulled up
tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out, in 5th when fell 2 out
tracked leader, challenged before 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner
held up towards rear, kept on after 2 out, no impression
mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on and no impression
in touch, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, led before 2 out, kept on well
Bleu Et Noir has a triple penalty to overcome but has been making hay in similar races and his young rider takes off 10lb. TATHIRA was odds-on when beaten a short-head by No Win No Fee, who was conceding 7lb, at Stratford in July. But Richard Hobson's mare looks the pick of the weights here on her earlier form at Aintree. En Joule was much better at Fontwell after a pipe-opener at Bangor while Focaccia is bred for jumping and only had two runs in bumpers last season.
Bleu Et Noir 4-9fav (11-10) Made all, shaken up before last, ran on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gf in Aug beating The Outlaw (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Bells Of Sutton (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Out Performer.
Dothraki Raider 25-1 (10-12) In rear, well behind 4th, 7th of 9, dist behind Taper Tantrum (11-5) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Focaccia (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) In touch, progress to case leader over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Wylde Magic (11-3) at Southwell 2m (6) sft in Mar.
Furiously Fast (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, closed 3rd, outpaced by front pair from 5th, plugged on, 3rd of 9, 30l behind Taper Tantrum (11-5) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Hag Stone 7-1 (11-0) Jumped badly, prominent until 4th, soon behind, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Kiwayu (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Samson 50-1 (10-12) Not always fluent, in rear, well behind 4th, went remote 4th after 2 out, 4th of 9, dist behind Taper Tantrum (11-5) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Silent Warrior 80-1 (10-9) Mid-dvision, outpaced after 4 out, weakened before next, 10th of 13, dist behind Matchaway (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Star Trouper (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Always behind, 8th of 9, dist behind Taper Tantrum (11-5) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Tahira (GER) 8-11fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd between last 2, led narrowly approaching last, soon ridden, kept on, headed narrowly near finish, 2nd of 7, shd behind No Win No Fee (11-5) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Tobacco Road (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up, went modest 4th before 3rd, behind from 5th, lost 4th after 2 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Taper Tantrum (11-5) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Sep.
En Joule 3-1 (10-10) Led, not fluent 3 out, pressed next, went left and headed last, no extra in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 5, 9 1/4l behind Jelly Monger (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Aug.
Presenting Lucina (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up off the pace, pushed along 4th, well behind 5th, 6th of 7, 37 3/4l behind Solstalla (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Sep.
