chased leaders, pushed along before 7th, under pressure in 3rd before 3 out, soon 2nd, led between last two, headed last, stayed on same pace run-in
tracked leader 2nd, pushed along and weakened 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
never closer than mid-division, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
led until 2nd, chased leaders, pushed along before 6th, struggling next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, towards rear and struggling after 7th, tailed off and pulled up after 4 out
led 2nd, headed before 3 out where blundered and unseated rider
off the pace towards rear, pushed along and bit closer in dispute of modest 4th after 4 out, left modest 3rd next
chased leader and jumped left, went left and hit 4th, went left next, led before 3 out, went left 2 out, headed between last two, rallied to lead again and went left last, driven out
off the pace in last pair, closer in dispute of modest 4th after 4 out, weakened before next
always in rear, tailed off and pulled up after 5th
Few make any appeal with a speculative vote going the way of RADDON TOP given he’s won four of his previous nine starts here including a course and distance double last year. Lady Wilberry ended last season with placed efforts over the larger obstacles but Elfride is 12lb higher than when scoring at Uttoxeter in May. Lucky So And So was winning point-to-points early in the year and may improve back over hurdles but Ballinslea Bridge recorded his previous wins over timber way back in 2018.
Raddon Top (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Prominent, lost place 4th, struggling from 8th, 8th of 10, dist behind Ioupy Collonges (11-6) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Lucky So And So (IRE) Evens (12-0) Led to 2; rdn 3 out; no imp, 2nd of 3, 3l behind Dr Rhythm (12-0) at South Hill 3m in May.
Ballinslea Bridge (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In rear, mistake 7th, not fluent 11th, behind 19th, pulled up after 3 out, at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Caspers Court (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) In touch, ridden when weakened soon after 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind The Height Of Fame (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
College Oak 66-1 (12-0) Held up in mid-division, ridden and well beaten 7th, tailed off, 14th of 18, dist behind Wolfspear (12-0) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Lady Wilberry 11-2 (11-13) Raced in clear 2nd behind clear leader, pushed along after 15th, closing up when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, pressed leader 2 out, kept on but always held, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Shortcross Storm (11-1) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Karakoram 22-1 (10-4) In touch, pushed along and hit 4 out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 14, 23 1/2l behind Benign Dictator (12-2) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Moonlight Artist 11-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 6th, well beaten 3 out, 13th of 18, 36 3/4l behind Wolfspear (12-0) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Elfride 3-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, closed 6th, lost place when mistake and unseated rider 8th, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Menapian (IRE) 22-1 (10-2) Raced keenly chasing leaders, weakened after 3 out, last of 11, 32 3/4l behind Turnaway (11-2) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
