keen tracking leaders on inside, weakened well over 1f out
chased winner until 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division on outside, ridden 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along inside final mile, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, plugged on final 2f
chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden over 2f out, held when ran green and hung left in behind winner final furlong
raced awkwardly in rear, never involved
mid-division on inside, outpaced 4f out, plugged on final 2f
made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
took keen hold in rear-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 3f out, plugged on in 3rd inside final 2f
Newcomers to note in this include Footloose, a £26,000 half-brother to a winning hurdler, and Jimmy The Digger, a half-brother to his in-form stable’s winning hurdler Crucial Role. Irish raider Epalo De La Thinte and Armattiekan have point-to-point experience while Mint Gold made a fair start when third at Perth. TEL’ART hung under pressure when joint favourite on his debut at Warwick in May but will know more today and can recoup losses.
Apple Mack 5-1 (11-10) A.p; led 14 til hdd & fell 3 out, at Badbury Rings 2m 5f mdn in Apr.
Armattiekan (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Chsd ldrs, 3rd frm 6th until 4th 6out, no ex in 4th bef last, 4th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Longhouse Sale (11-11) at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in May.
Epalo De La Thinte (FR) 7-2 (11-11) Chsd ldr, nt qckn with ldrs & wknd to 4th aft 2out, ko to line, 4th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Unexpected Depth (11-6) at Loughrea 3m mdn gd in Oct.
Footloose Sulamani gelding out of Altesse De Sou.
Heresthething (IRE) Milan gelding out of The Mighty Matron.
Jimmy The Digger Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of The Lyme Volunteer.
Mint Gold (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear on outside, headway over 2f out, no impression on winner, one pace over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 11 1/4l behind Carrie Des Champs (11-1) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Present Chief (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Daizinni.
Tel'art (FR) 7-2jfav (10-12) Chased leader who went clear after 3f, closed over 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Nobby (10-12) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in May.
Weapons Out (FR) Brave Mansonnien gelding out of Scenaria.
Our Rockstar (IRE) Gold Well filly out of Hazel Mist.