midfield, took closer order before 2 out, pushed along and outpaced after 2 out, ridden for effort flat, kept on one pace
chased leaders, slow 2nd and niggled along, hit 5th and given reminder, pushed along after 3 out, ridden to challenge when slow 2 out, no extra from last
held up towards rear, struggling after 5th, pushed along before 2 out, kept on steadily from 2 out
raced in touch, ridden along after 3 out, headway to challenge 2 out, kept on well flat, lost second dying strides
mid-division, pushed along approaching 3 out, ridden along before 2 out, made no impression from 2 out
held up in last, jumped left 3rd and soon struggling, mistake 4th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, hit 2nd, awkward 3rd, mistake and lost second 5th, ridden for effort approaching 2 out, weakened after 2 out
prominent, overjumped 1st, went second 5th, led after 3 out, ridden for effort 2 out, pecked last and headed, rallied to grab second final 50yds
raced freely, led at decent pace, headed after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, no extra after 2 out
held up in midfield, took closer order before 3 out, ridden along after 2 out, led after last, ran on well flat
Milton Harris runs three in this but SONGO, twice a winner on the Flat this year, looks the pick on his fourth at Huntingdon, though he is going to have to settle better to win over hurdles. Nothing stands out among the opposition but Deer Hunter may do better now having some obstacles to negotiate. The Eagle's Nest won four times on the all-weather but stamina might be an issue and he hasn’t run since March.
Antidote (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, headway to lead after 1f until 10f out, soon settled 3rd, ridden on inside 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Spice War (9-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Deer Hunter (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 5f out, outpaced over 2f out, 5th of 14, 22 1/2l behind Faivoir (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Good Bye (GER) 28-1 (10-12) Last pair, never on terms, 6th of 9, dist behind Hasanabad (10-12) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Janus (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up in last, went fourth after 3 out, kept on one pace under hands and heels from 2 out, 4th of 7, 10 3/4l behind The Bees Knees (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep.
Le Crunch (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Keen in rear when badly hampered and brought down 1st, at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep.
Medici Moon 150-1 (11-0) Set steady pace, headed before 4th, ridden and lost ground 4 out, beaten 2 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Guard Your Dreams (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Sep.
Songo (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Raced keenly, mid-division, not fluent 2nd, mistake 5th, effort after 3 out, hung right after 2 out, mistake last, weakened flat, 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Leroy Leroy (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Talk Of Fame 14-1 (10-12) In touch on inside, not fluent and slow at times, mistake and weakened 3 out, 5th of 10, 33 3/4l behind Grey Spirit (11-4) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Test Valley (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Very slowly away, detached in rear, almost in touch with main group when ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f, 7th of 9, 10l behind Kendergarten Kop (9-6) at Bath 1m hcp (6) fm in Sep.
The Eagle's Nest (IRE) 2-1fav (8-10) In touch, headway well over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Charlie Arthur (9-9) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Champagne Power (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up, not fluent 1st, mistake 5th, pulled up before 4 out, at Warwick 2m 5f (4) gd in Sep.
