led, landed awkwardly and fell 9th,
midfield, awkward jump 7th, lost position 4 out, weakening when pulled up before 3 out
rear of midfield, pushed along 4 out, plugged on but no impression from 3 out
towards rear, headway 4 out, went 3rd home turn, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, weakened towards finish
midfield, pushed along and chased leading group 4 out, weakened from 2 out
prominent, left in lead 9th, shaken up and briefly headed after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, pecked on landing last, ridden out, cosily
in rear, slow jump 2nd, ridden in rear and minor headway after 4 out, plugged on but no impression from 3 out
prominent, went second 9th, led briefly after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on but held towards finish
NonRunner
Fame And Fun was in very good form over timber last winter but jumped poorly on his chasing debut at Kempton last month. Dual hurdles winner Surtitle was in touch until the last on his debut over fences at Exeter and had Issar D‘Airy very close behind when scoring over timber at Huntingdon in May. DR T J ECKLEBURG has won on the Flat, over hurdles and fences having gained his first success over the bigger obstacles at Worcester. He has only been raised a pound and can go in again.
Keep Running (FR) 9-2 (12-0) Chased leader, led after 1st, stayed on inside in home straight and headed before 2 out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened 2 out, mistake last, 5th of 10, dist behind Howlingmadmurdock (11-13) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Surtitle (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 7th, went 2nd 3 out until after 2 out, no extra flat, eased, 3rd of 6, 9 1/2l behind Petticoat Lucy (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
The Plimsoll Line (IRE) 7-1 (12-1) In touch, ridden and weakened 4 out, 6th of 9, 33 3/4l behind The Height Of Fame (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Dr T J Eckleburg (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway when mistake 4 out, went 3rd from after 3 out, driven flat, led close home, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Chestnut Pete (11-7) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Kingofthewest (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, plugged on one pace from last, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Phoenix Risen (11-3) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Heros (FR) 17-2 (11-9) Led until after 5th, beaten when mistake 2 out, one pace, 4th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Surtitle (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Fame And Fun (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Chased leader, mistake 5th, bumped after 6th, dropped to rear 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Non Stop (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Held up, midfield 5th, chased leader 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened last, 5th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Arclight (11-5) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Issar D'Airy (FR) 4-1 (11-11) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway 7th, challenging when not fluent 2 out, every chance flat, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Surtitle (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
