towards rear, pushed along and weakened before 6 out, tailed off, pulled up
in rear, headway before 4 out, went 3rd before 3 out, weakened before last
led, headed after 1st, tracked leader, led 2 out, kept on well
towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway before 4 out, kept on to take 4th before last, no impression
tracked leaders, went 4th from 2 out, went 3rd from last, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, blundered 4th, pushed along before 4 out, never dangerous
mid-division, chased leaders in 3rd from 3rd, pushed along and weakened before 4 out
led after 1st and keen, headed 2 out, kept on
mid-division, went 4th before 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened
prominent, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, weakened from 6 out
Paul Nicholls had a good chance in the opening division of this and runs COPAIN DE CLASSE. The latter fared well enough when third over a longer trip here last month and is preferred to bumper winner and hurdles newcomer Compadre. Classi Massini disappointed last time having finished runner-up at Bangor before that while Pure Vision will need to improve on what he’s shown over timber so far. Shantou Rock has placed in a point-to-point and makes his debut under Rules for Dan Skelton’s yard.
Armement (FR) 200-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd briefly before 3rd, hanging right 4th, lost place from next, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 2 out, at Hereford 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Compadre (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division on inside, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never reached leaders, 17th of 23, 16 3/4l behind Ballyandy (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gd in Mar.
Copain De Classe (FR) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led next, ridden and headed between last 2, one pace approaching last, 3rd of 16, 8 1/2l behind Laser Light (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Heart Of Kernow (IRE) Fruits Of Love gelding out of Rathturtin Brief.
Hooper's Legend 25-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, plugged on final 2f, never threatened, 7th of 13, 10l behind Misterton (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in Oct.
Never Learn (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened before omitted 4 out, 7th of 16, dist behind Laser Light (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Pure Vision (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 8, 37 1/2l behind Koshari (11-2) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Salopien (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, weakened over 4f out, 13th of 14, dist behind Monty's Award (11-10) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Shantou Rock (IRE) Evens (11-10) Ld/disp, 1l adv 1/2way, qcknd 2l clr apr last where b mstk, hdd early run-in, no ex cl hm, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Ballynorth Benny (11-10) at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m mdn hvy in Apr.
The Two Amigos 6-4 (10-10) Chased leader until 4f out, soon pushed along, weakened 3f out, 6th of 10, 32 3/4l behind Stand By Me (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (6) gd in May.
Turnbury 16-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, disputed lead, bumped over 8f out, headed well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Niceonecenturion (8-10) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Actlikeacountess 66-1 (10-12) Led until ridden over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 15, 16 3/4l behind Lady Markby (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (6) sft in Apr.
Classi Massini 5-2 (10-12) Tracked leader, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 27l behind Precision Five (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gd in Aug.
