held up in last pair, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous
held up in touch, chased leaders 4th, reminder after 4 out, weakened from next
held up in last pair, headway 5th, went 2nd after 4 out, challenged next, ridden after 2 out, every chance last, one pace in 3rd flat
held up in touch, lost place 4th, behind and struggling after 4 out
with leader, led before 4th, made rest, hard pressed 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on gamely flat, just held on
led to before 4th, in touch, lost place after 4 out, well held from next, remote 4th from 2 out
tracked leaders, close up in 3rd 3 out, mistake next, driven before last, ridden to chase winner flat, kept on well towards finish, just held
Ckalco Des Loges has won a maiden point-to-point in France and will no doubt attract attention making his hurdling bow for Dan Skelton’s yard. Blakerigg was second in a bumper early this year and is preferred to stablemate Moscow Calling but Verona Opera has disappointed over hurdles since finishing second at Ayr back in March. Bumper winner MR MONOCHROME (NAP) makes his debut over timber with a recent comeback run under his belt. The half-brother to a couple of winning hurdlers may well be up to landing this given Malcolm Jefferson’s yard is in flying form at present.
Bako De La Saulaie (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, reminder after 3rd, outpaced 4 out, ridden before next, no chance with leaders, 5th of 8, 36 1/2l behind Derintoher Yank (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Blakerigg (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Towards rear, headway halfway to chase leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Bestiarius (10-10) at Newcastle 2m (6) hvy in Mar.
Ckalco Des Loges (FR) Evensfav (10-7) (tt) led to 3; led 11; clr 4 out; unchall, won at Maisemore Park 3m mdn gd in Mar beating Round Robin (12-0) by 12l, 7 ran.
Moscow Calling (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Never better than mid-division, behind from 3 out (usual 4 out), tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Wazowski (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gs in Jun.
Mr Monochrome 4-7fav (11-11) Tracked leader, challenged over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Vertigo (11-4) at Hexham 2m (6) gd in Oct.
Rising Tide (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and lost 3rd place towards finish, 4th of 8, 13 3/4l behind William Henry (11-8) at Ayr 2m (3) gd in Apr.
Verona Opera (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Held up, mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, one pace, 4th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Same Circus (10-10) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Oct.
