close up, slightly hampered 12th, 3rd from 14th, ridden after 16th, challenging for lead and went left 3 out, mistake went left and weakened next, went left last
led, not fluent 5th, blundered and narrowly headed 14th, led narrowly again next, mistake and headed 4 out, weakened and hit 2 out
chased leader until lost place 6th, never going after, reminders after 8th, struggling in rear soon after, tailed off
close up on inside, ridden to challenge 2 out, went 2nd between last 2, never any chance with winner
held up, disputing 5th and well in touch when fell 10th
in touch, hampered 12th, headway to chase leaders 15th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, soon in command, clear and staying on strongly when went slightly left last
chased leaders, went 2nd 13th, led briefly 14th, chased leader, led 4 out, joined next, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened to 3rd between last 2
prominent, went 2nd 6th, fell 12th
always behind, hampered 10th and 12th, never on terms, tailed off
blundered and unseated rider 2nd
The booking of Tony McCoy on ARTURO UNO by Nigel Twiston-Davies catches the eye and having ran a fair third to Den Of Iniquity at Newbury last season, we are hopeful of a good run here. Royal Collonges was a no more than fair performer over hurdles. Connections have not bothered to hang around over the smaller obstacles. Intac has been beaten by wide margins in better company. Global Warming represents a yard that have been in incredible form over the last few weeks and the market must be closely watched accordingly. Victory Parade has had a nightmare time over fences and the fact that McCoy has deserted him is not really providing his followers with a reason to row in again.
Victory Parade (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Pressed leader, led 6th until 7th, led next, mistake and unseated rider 13th, in a race won by Watamu Bay (10-12) at Exeter 3m nov chs (3) gs, 5 ran.
Royal Collonges (FR) 3-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders and keen, hit 5th, led approaching 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, held in 3rd when hit last, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Garton King (11-4) at Exeter 2m 7f am nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Intac (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Tracked leader until 3rd, went 2nd next until 9th, weakened 13th, left poor 3rd 3 out, 3rd of 5, 21l behind Wishfull Thinking (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 5f nov chs Grade 2 (1) gd.
Sonny Mullen (IRE) 11-4fav (11-6) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, blundered 15th, ridden 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 10, 31l behind Fit To Drive (11-9) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Marc of Brilliance (USA) 14-1 (10-7) Mid-division, hit 1st, headway 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 9, well behind Sunday City (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Teddy's Reflection (IRE) 15-8 (11-0) Led until 6th, led next until 3 out, no impression on winner next, won battle for 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 4, 9l behind Sarde (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f beg chase (4) sft in Mar.
Global Warming (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Towards rear, headway after 3 out, kept on from last, 4th of 13, 7l behind Flaming Charlie (11-4) at Southwell 3m mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Arturo Uno (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Mid-division, lost place 12th, no impression from 3 out, 6th of 13, 26l behind Midnight Chase (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Alteranthela (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Led narrowly to 10th, chased leader, lost place 4 out, weakened next, 4th of 7, 25l behind Forget It (11-12) at Kempton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
Solitary Palm (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Led until 3rd, mostly 3rd after, ridden before 4 out, weakened next, 3rd of 7, 39l behind Royal Charm (11-1) at Exeter 2m 1f beg chs (4) gs.
