tracked winner throughout, not fluent 4 out, driven approaching last, held final 100 yards, stayed on
made all, not fluent 1st, hit 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on
tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, unable to go with front pair before 2 out, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, outpaced 9th, well beaten 4 out
FOX NORTON was third to Douvan in the Arkle here last month and filled the same position behind the Mullins' superstar at Aintree on Saturday. The quick reappearance is a bit of a worry but Neil Mulholland's novice should have too much for recent Kelso runner-up Dormello Mo if running up to his best. Presenting Arms ran poorly in a Ludlow handicap after making a winning start over fences at Doncaster and has plenty on his plater here while the Flat-bred Agenor has his first run over the larger obstacles after a significant lay-off.
Dormello Mo (FR) 11-4 (10-7) Tracked leaders, driven after 3 out, left 3rd and ridden after next, one pace when went right last, stayed on to take 2nd closing stages, no impression with winner, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Savello (10-12) at Kelso 2m 1f (2) sft in Apr.
Fox Norton (FR) 14-1 (11-4) In touch in 4th place, went 3rd before last, one pace and never dangerous, 3rd of 5, 32l behind Douvan (11-4) at Aintree 2m (1) gs in Apr.
Presenting Arms (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Held up, raced keenly, closed 2nd, went 2nd 8th, every chance when blundered badly 3 out (usual 4 out), not recover and well held after, 5th of 7, 32l behind Noche De Reyes (10-4) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Agenor (GER) 5-4fav (11-5) Pressed leader, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 32l behind Francis Of Assisi (10-12) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Sep.
