led, hit 4 out, headed after next, weakened 2 out, tailed off
held up in last pair in touch, headway to challenge 3 out, every chance next, ridden and one pace between last 2, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, challenged after 4 out, every chance 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leader, lost place after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
held up in last pair in touch, headway on outside after 4 out, led after next, 1 length clear when mistake last, soon ridden and hard pressed, headed narrowly towards finish
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, went 2nd after next, 1 length down last, soon ridden and every chance, stayed on to lead narrowly towards finish
Blaklion opened his account over hurdles at the first time of asking at Perth having already won a point-to-point and two bumpers. He looks a nice prospect as does FRAMPTON. Charlie Longsdon's five-year-old made all to beat the experienced Milord on the bridle at Uttoxeter. The pair were well clear of the remainder and the winner looks useful, though this is a much more competitive affair. Vicente is respected on his victory at Wincanton in March but the going might be a problem for the mare Supreme Present. Present View is having a prep race ahead of a return to fences while Byron Blue and Mister Spingsprong face stiff tasks carrying a double penalty.
Byron Blue (IRE) 2-1 (11-5) Jumped slightly left, made all, soon well clear, unchallenged, won at Worcester 2m 7f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Aug beating Merrion Square (10-9) by 21l, 7 ran.
Mister Spingsprong (IRE) 11-8 (11-9) Tracked leaders, went between last 2, 3 lengths down and ridden last, kept on flat, always held, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Vyta Du Roc (11-5) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd in Jun.
Frampton (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Made all, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Sep beating Milord (11-0) by 4l, 7 ran.
Supreme Present 3-10fav (11-12) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, not fluent last, lost 2nd and no extra, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Collodi (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Present View 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division on outside, headway and in touch 12th, soon pressed leader, led before 2 out, ridden and edged left flat, held on near finish, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f Listed nov hcap ch (1) gs in Mar beating Attaglance (11-7) by 1/2l, 19 ran.
Vicente (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Held up in touch in mid-division, mistake and lost place 4th, not fluent next, mistake 6th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 7th, in a race won by Ulzana's Raid (11-6) at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Apr, 8 ran.
Blaklion 4-9fav (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 4th, ridden run-in, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Perth 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep beating Pumped Up Kicks (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
