mistake 1st, prominent in chasing group, lost place and weakened soon after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
led, went clear 3rd, not fluent 2 out, 3 lengths ahead and going best when knuckled on landing and fell last
mid-division on inside, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
wide in mid-division when unseated rider 1st
always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off
always behind, never a factor, tailed off
towards rear, jumped slowly 2nd, plugging on when hit 2 out, left modest 5th at the last, never on terms
off the pace in mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, 3rd before next, left 2nd at the last, driven and stayed on same pace run-in
tracked leader until after 2nd, handy 3rd, 2nd again after 5th, pushed along before 2 out, 3 lengths down and held when left in lead last, driven out
off the pace towards rear, plugged on from 2 out, left modest 6th at the last
chased leaders on inside, tracked leader after 2nd until after 5th, chased leaders, mistake 3 out, soon outpaced and struggling, left remote 3rd at the last
always in rear, ridden and struggling after 4 out, tailed off
5th on inside, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, outpaced and struggling when mistake next, left remote 4th at the last
Brainstorm scored at Fontainebleau on testing ground in April but pulled up in a much better race at Auteuil in September. Graystone was in fine form on the Flat during the summer, scoring three times. He showed his liking for soft ground when making most and staying on strongly at Warwick and should take some beating despite a penalty. IRISH HILL has his first start for Paul Nicholls after scoring twice in four starts on the Flat in France, including at Longchamp last time. He can make a successful debut over timber though Girandole, who showed nothing in three starts on the Flat, looks like being a much better hurdler judging by his Exeter debut where he was always up with the pace and kept on nicely. Alan King's horses are going well so The Hood is one to note on his hurdling bow.
Brainstorm (FR) (10-10) at Auteuil 2m 1f hcp hvy in Sep.
Graystone (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Led, joined 4th, pushed clear before 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Warwick 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec beating Saint Riquier (10-12) by 7l, 7 ran.
Bryanwood (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always behind, struggling 4 out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Forever William (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Chadlington Lad (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, effort and edged left over 2f out, 4th inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no impression, 4th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Wild Lion (9-5) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Sep.
Chipping Away (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon no extra and well held closing stages, 4th of 9, 24 3/4l behind Carrigillihy (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Clarendon Cross 150-1 (10-12) Mid-division, no impression from under 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Kotmask (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gs in Dec.
Escobedo 5-4fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 6, 2l behind Drag Race (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Girandole (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Held up, headway travelling strongly before 3 out, took lead 3 out, headed 2 out, stayed on but never getting to winner, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Romeo's Bond (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gd in Nov.
Irish Hill (GER) (9-4) won at ParisLongchamp 1m 6f stks gd in Jul beating Swiss Tigress (8-8) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Mind Hunter 40-1 (10-12) Raced out wide and never closer than mid-division, weakened on long run before 3 out, 7th of 9, 35 1/2l behind Forever William (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Professor Calculus 25-1 (9-3) Prominent, went 2nd over 8f out until over 4f out, weakened from 2f out, last of 7, 15 1/2l behind Time Interval (9-5) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Shielded (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, behind from 4th, pulled up after 2 out, at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Dec.
The Hood (IRE) 17-2 (8-13) Steadied start and awkwardly away, held up in last pair, headway out wide 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, weakened into 4th inside final 100 yards, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Just Jacob (9-2) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Mothill (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden from 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Qaiser (8-13) at Bordeaux Le Bouscat 1m 4f stks gd in May.
