prominent, chased clear leader from 6 out, pushed along and headway before 2 out, pressed leaders and every chance last, ridden flat and looked held until rallied close home, just denied
towards rear, pushed along and headway before 2 out, went second 2 out, led last, ridden out run-in, strongly pressed close home, just held on
led, mistake 2nd, quickened pace 8th, ten lengths clear 11th, not fluent 3 out, reduced lead 2 out, headed last, ridden and hung left run-in, no extra
chased leaders, slow jump 10th and dropped to rear, pushed along 5 out, soon lost touch
keen held up in rear, closed up into second 4 out, ridden before 2 out, mistake and weakened quickly 2 out
PALIXANDRE came good over fences with a victory at Uttoxeter last month and another bold bid looks likely off a 4lb higher mark. Well Above Par won over track and trip back in March and has subsequently undergone wind surgery and the latter comment also applies The Paddy Pie, placed at Haydock when last in action. Dino Boy drops down in distance for his reappearance while maiden hurdle winner Sambezi is upped in trip on his first outing over fences.
Dino Boy (FR) 33-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, blundered 13th, lost place before 19th, well beaten when mistake 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Kilbrook (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, never picked up, 6th of 13, 31l behind The Domino Effect (11-4) at Chepstow 3m mdn (4) gs in Mar.
The Paddy Pie (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Led and disputed and clear of field, headed before 3rd, chased leader, came back to the field 6th, lost 2nd approaching 2 out, 3rd and one pace final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Five Star Getaway (10-11) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Thatbeatsbanagher (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) In touch last, pushed along 5 out, never on terms, last of 4, 24l behind Costly Diamond (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Palixandre (FR) 7-2 (10-2) Held up in rear, 4th before 10th, went 2nd 3 out, challenged 2 out, led last, stayed on well to draw clear flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Sizing At Midnight (11-8) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Sambezi (FR) 9-4fav (11-4) Made all, narrow advantage when ridden 2 out, hung left after last, stayed on strongly flat, held on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gs in Mar beating Forever Des Long (11-4) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Victory Echo (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Towards rear, mistakes 4th and 9th, ridden 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 24 1/2l behind Northern Bound (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Caboy (FR) 16-1 (12-0) Prominent until 3rd, chased leaders, 4th 4 out, no extra when mistake 2 out, 4th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Roxboro Road (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Well Above Par (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Prominent, not fluent 1st, midfield 2nd, towards rear 13th, lost touch 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in May.
Doktor Glaz (FR) 17-2 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon left in lead again, headed soon after last, no extra, 4th of 9, 7l behind Caltex (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Waitonit (IRE) 9-4fav (11-10) Prominent on inside, not fluent 1st, mistake and lost place 12th, mistake next, pulled up after 4 out, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Holme Abbey 15-2 (10-0) Mostly chased leaders, not always fluent, close up 3 out, held next, kept on flat, 4th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Juge Et Parti (11-11) at Perth 3m hcp (4) sft in Jul.
