led until after 1st, chased leader, led 2 out, headed flat, kept on
prominent, hit 5th, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden approaching last, stayed on same pace flat
held up in mid-division, headway on outside before 3 out, 6th and beaten 2 out, weakened
held up towards rear, headway when not fluent 2 out, never on terms
took keen hold, chased leaders, not much room before taking 2nd last, led flat, stayed on
mid-division, not fluent 5th, weakened before not fluent 2 out
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, hung left and weakened flat
towards rear, not fluent 4th, well beaten from 3 out
pulled hard, not fluent 1st, soon led, slow 2nd and 3rd, headed 2 out, still every chance last, kept on
The four-year-old John Betjeman was third at Newbury after a debut second at Fontwell and will be fancied to make it third-time lucky. Bumper winner Jac Brown was a hot favourite at Ffos Las on his hurdling debut but only finished third, though was just over a length ahead of Jesse's Lady. Le Cameleon has placed at Ffos Las and Exeter and has place claims again but DAGUENEAU (NAP) possibly has the most scope of these after a very promising first run over timber at Newbury, where he only weakened at the last despite having lost a shoe in-running.
Ambion Hill (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division on inside, chased leaders after 4 out, kept on same pace from next, never on terms, 6th of 18, 19l behind Sporting John (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Battlefield (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Prominent in chasing group, weakened 3 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Northofthewall (11-6) at Hereford 2m mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Dagueneau (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went left and reminder 4th, disputing 2nd 3 out, every chance next, 3rd and one pace between last 2, lost that placing close home, 4th of 20, 7 1/4l behind Mahler's Promise (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Frisco Bay (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind The Big Breakaway (11-4) at Newbury 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Jac Brown 5-4 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway after 3 out, tracked leaders when hit next, one pace between last 2, ridden and kept on flat, not reach front pair, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Freedelivery (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Le Cameleon 5-1 (10-12) Made most, jumped right and not fluent 2nd, headed after 3 out, outpaced after next, no chance with winner when lost 2nd last, 3rd of 18, 16 1/2l behind Sporting John (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Lermoos Legend 150-1 (11-0) Always in rear, well behind before 3 out, pulled up after, at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Tribesmans Glory (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Always behind, 10th of 14, dist behind Northofthewall (11-6) at Hereford 2m mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Jesse's Lady 40-1 (10-5) Held up behind, headway on outside after 3 out, chased leaders before next, soon ridden and one pace, kept on flat, no impression, 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Freedelivery (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
John Betjeman 3-1 (10-12) Pulled hard early and set steady pace, settled better before 2nd where jumped slowly, mistake next, joined 3 out, headed between last 2, kept on same pace, lost modest 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 12l behind Fraser Island (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Essenaitch (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) With leader, left in lead 3 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, dist behind Flash De Clerval (11-0) at Leicester 2m mdn (3) hvy in Dec.
