chased leaders, ridden after 7, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway after 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, 5th and beaten when left 3rd 2 out
held up, headway to chase winner from 7th, led last, ridden and no extra when headed final 50 yards
in touch until 4th, soon behind, pulled up before 8th
in touch until 7th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
held up mid-division, headway 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, staying on in close 3rd when fell heavily 2 out
chased winner until 7th, in touch, ridden after 4 out, 4th and beaten when hit 2 out, unseated rider
held up, took closer order approaching 8th, ridden approaching 4 out, soon beaten left 4th 2 out
led, mistake 3 out, headed last, hard ridden and rallied gamely flat, led final 50 yards
This could be a case of easy pickings for the consistent Romany Dream with Mount Kimble and Phar City posing the main dangers. Romany Dream has been in great form of late and has deserved to win more races than he has done. He loves it around Fontwell winning back to back races here in the Autumn. The key to him is the ground as he has to have it fast and as long as the rain stays away he is taken to score. Mount Kimble ran a good third here last time out to suggest a return to form but he is giving weight all round here and that may well prove enough to get him beat. Phar City has run well to finish second on both his last two starts over varying trips and was unlucky not to have won at Wincanton on his last effort when being denied by a short head to Were In Touch. He has to be a main threat today. But for the winner we return to Romany Dream.
Mount Kimble (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 11, 21l behind Tamango (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (D) gd in Apr.
Jupon Vert (FR) 8-1 (10-9) Towards rear and keen, headway 11th, chased leading trio from 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 20l behind Good Lord Louis (11-5) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd.
Wild Power (GER) 5-1 (11-2) Led, headed 2nd, remained prominent, ridden to join winner 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 6, 36l behind Polish Pilot (10-0) at Huntingdon 2m cnd hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Dec.
Phar City (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, led 8th, headed 14th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, ran on strongly to lead briefly close home, no extra, 2nd of 8, shd behind Were In Touch (11-10) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd.
Celtic Star (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Held up, reminders 8th and mistake, weakened 10th, 7th of 9, 42l behind Luneray (10-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gf.
Romany Dream 13-2 (9-12) Held up, in touch, headway 9th, led on bit 4 out, ridden clear, mistake 3 out and soon headed, rallied, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, hd behind Tamango (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (D) gd in Apr.
My Galliano (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, held up, no impression after 3 out, 9th of 13, 25l behind Broke Road (10-8) at Kempton 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs in Mar.
