in touch, ridden 12th, driven before 14th, one pace after
tracked leader, led 15th, looked held 2 out, rallied as leader idled badly flat, stayed on to lead near finish
tracking leaders when went lame and pulled up before 4th
in touch, headway in 3rd to chase leaders 7th, weakened before 3 out
held up in rear, headway 5th, chased leaders after 4 out, stayed on same pace
held up in touch, blundered 5th, struggling 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led until 15th, stayed in 2nd, looked held 2 out, rallied as leader idled badly flat, stayed on to lead near finish
chased leaders until lost place 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
held up, driven in modest 6th after 13th, struggling 15th
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This a very tricky staying handicap which will not take much winning but hopefully GREAT OCEAN ROAD can go in ahead of El Batal and Mighty Moose. Charlie Mann is a trainer I really like and also has a good strike rate here at Fontwell. His charge does not look to have much chance in this with the form figures he has posted but they were in much stronger hurdle races. Its very interesting he's been sent chasing now after two spins in recent months. Great Ocean Road is a former Irish pointer and so is very interesting in this race and could go well at a very nice price. Top weight El Batal is sure to go well with a good seven lbs claimer on board. He also has course and distance form and his recent form is not bad either. Mighty Moose is a horse who is very quirky but is capable on his day but we will return to Great Ocean Road for the win.
El Batal (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Close up, went 2nd 12th, ridden after 3 out, no impression on winner next, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Allterrain (10-8) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
Mighty Moose (IRE) 11-2fav (10-11) In touch, left 3rd at 13th, stayed on well under pressure from 2 out, closed on winner near finish, just failed, 2nd of 17, ns behind Gunship (10-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Fourpointone 7-2 (11-8) Disputed lead, led 9th until 15th, ridden after 17th, stayed on one pace in 4th from 5 out, blundered 2 out, 4th of 8, 12l behind Arceye (10-10) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
You Can of Course (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd at 7th, left in lead 9th, ridden and strongly pressed last, headed soon after and no extra, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Portrait Royale (10-13) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp 0-90 (5) gs in Nov.
Great Ocean Road (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Chased leading trio, pushed along before 3 out, left disputing modest 4th last, 4th of 8, 33l behind Kateal (10-7) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Ballyboe Boy (IRE) 100-1 (9-9) Always behind, 11th of 12, well behind Ballysimon (10-3) at Wetherby 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Boardroom Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Led, headed 11th, remained prominent, hard driven 5 out, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Abbey Dore (9-8) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Mar, 11 ran.
Strolling Vagabond (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Led to 7th, remained in touch, lost place and reminders after 13th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Portrait Royale (11-9) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft.
Monsieur Georges (FR) 11-1 (10-3) Raced wide, chased leading pair, weakened into 4th when hit 3 out, kept on flat, no danger, 5th of 7, 11l behind Geography (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy.
Kappelhoff (IRE) 5-4 (10-1) Tracked clear leader, closed up 4th, hit next, challenged soon after 10th, led narrowly before next, ridden clear after 3 out, stayed on well, eased towards finish, won at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy beating The Hardy Boy (11-9) by 35l, 3 ran.
Kiltimoney (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) In touch on outside, ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on to go 3rd last, no impression with leading pair, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Portrait Royale (11-9) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft.
