held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, weakened before last
led, pressed 3 out, headed before last, rallied to regain lead run-in
in rear and keen, headway before 3 out, soon pushed along, one pace
held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, weakened before 2 out
with leader, every chance 3 out, ridden and mistake last, one pace
held up mid-division, ridden before last, no extra
held up mid-division, headway 2 out, ridden before last, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden before last, one pace
held up mid-division, mistake 2nd, weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders, led before last, ridden and headed run-in, kept on
held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 3 out
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Lapalala has been placed in maiden hurdles and makes her debut in a handicap. Double Treasure was second in a novice hurdle here last time and also goes handicapping for the first time but THIRD ACT (NAP) was runner-up in a tougher handicap than this at Chepstow earlier in the month - Colin Tizzard’s charge can go one better in this despite a 3lb rise. All For The Best was well beaten behind the selection last time but had won at Uttoxeter in July but Cropley is upped 6lb for winning at Wincanton back in April.
Lapalala (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, close up when left 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, one pace before last, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Miss Crick (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gs in May.
Third Act (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Led, headed before 4 out, ridden after next, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Rocklander (11-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Double Treasure 11-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 3 out, soon switched left, went 2nd next, no impression on winner flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Resolution Bay (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (3) gd in Nov.
My King (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 9, 35 3/4l behind Charlemar (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Moscow Me (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 10, 27 3/4l behind Foxtail Hill (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Thundering Home 16-1 (11-12) In rear, ridden after 3 out, never dangerous, last of 6, dist behind On Demand (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Magnus Romeo 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, 3rd and beaten when jumped left and not fluent last, no extra flat, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Resolution Bay (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (3) gd in Nov.
Present Times (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Held up and behind, never involved, 10th of 13, dist behind Carre Noir (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Sparkling Ice (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Held up, not fluent 2nd, in touch 4 out, no extra 2 out, 5th of 10, 32 1/2l behind Father Edward (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Jaunty Inflight 3-1fav (11-10) In rear, not fluent 3rd, hampered and behind 6th, hampered 8th, no impression, 5th of 7, dist behind Heurtevent (11-7) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
Cropley (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Chased leader, led approaching 2 out, ridden and joined run-in, found bit extra towards finish, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Bold Runner (12-3) by 1l, 13 ran.
All For The Best (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) In touch, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 12, 24 1/4l behind Rocklander (11-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Nice Thoughts (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) In rear, shaken up briefly 2nd, closed before 4th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, not fluent and left 3rd 2 out, mistake and dropped to 4th last, 4th of 5, 27l behind Angus Glens (11-9) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Beautiful People (FR) 14-1 (10-7) Held up well in rear, mistake 6th, headway before 3 out, 3rd approaching next, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 10, 19 3/4l behind Templehills (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
