led, mistake 2nd, strongly challenged 3 out, headed next, kept on same pace approaching last
chased leaders, effort 2 out, weakened last
keen in mid-division, headway 5 out, chased leaders after next, led 2 out, headed last, soon rallied and every chance, no extra towards finish
pulled hard in rear, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, headway into mid-division 4th, chased leaders 3 out, weakened after next
keen in touch, lost place after 4 out, tailed off
keen in mid-division, struggling after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
behind, headway 2 out, never on terms
behind, driven to challenge 3 out, every chance next, led last, soon pressed, stayed on well
mid-division, jumped left 2nd, weakened after 4 out, pulled up 2 out
held up in rear, slow 4th, soon struggling, tailed off 4 out
A winner over hurdles in France, Enfin Phil was well beaten at Hexham on his debut for new connections and it remains to be seen if Imperial Acolyte fares any better under a penalty for winning on faster ground over track and trip last month. Dual bumper winner Betameche never figured on his hurdling bow and Classic Seniority, a sprinter on the Flat, faded badly at Catterick on his first start over timber. Defi Sacre has won over fences in France and has switched yards since while ECLAT DE STAR was purchased by J P McManus having won a bumper in the French provinces. The latter made a decent start over hurdles when runner-up at Sedgefield and may well improve enough to open his account.
Enfin Phil (FR) 9-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway from 3 out, weakened before last, 6th of 11, 33 1/2l behind Stoney Rover (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Imperial Acolyte 5-1 (10-12) In touch, pushed along 4th, headway approaching 2 out, led next, ridden and stayed on strongly, won at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Nov beating The Very Thing (10-12) by 6l, 9 ran.
Archippos 10-1 (9-6) Ytracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 20l behind Alfredo (10-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Betameche (FR) 7-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 13th of 20, 26 1/2l behind Bright Forecast (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) sft in Nov.
Captain Moirette (FR) 12-1 (10-11) Soon led, headed 3f out, kept on same pace, no chance with front trio from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 20 1/2l behind Betameche (11-10) at Wetherby 2m (6) sft in Apr.
Classic Seniority 12-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and one pace when rider dropped whip between last 2, never able to challenge, 6th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Je Suis Charlie (11-4) at Catterick 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Eclat De Star (FR) 4-6fav (10-12) In touch in 4th place, went 3rd from 3 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, mistake last, kept on and no impression with winner, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Ettila De Sivola (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Ice Galley (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 30 3/4l behind Sweet Vinetta (10-5) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
Northern Soul 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, lost place approaching 5 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Sixties Star 5-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden and headway 3f out, stayed on to chase clear winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Master Debonair (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in May.
Teals Lad 125-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, lost place 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Vintage Glen (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, slow 3rd and 7th, weakened 4 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Bobbie The Dazzler (10-7) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Defi Sacre (FR) (11-3) 5th of 0, 6 1/4l behind Lord Des Sigales (0-0) at Lignieres 2m 5f in Apr.
