disputed lead, jumped poorly throughout, headed and pushed along when not fluent 12th, 2 lengths down jumping the last, rallied close home, just failed
disputed lead, headed after 13th, pushed along when slow 5 out, made no impression after 3 out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, jumped well and headway to lead after 13th, pushed along before 3 out, 2 length lead jumping the last, challenged close home, held on
chased leaders, outpaced and pushed along 4 out, kept on one pace final furlong, never had the pace to challenge
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NonRunner
Minella Voucher is on a hat-trick and My Lady Grey and Toad Of Toad Hall were both winners over course and distance last time. They are all respected again but D’JANGO was rallying behind the first-named at Newton Abbot two weeks ago and is 5lb better off today. Debden Bank is preferred to Belle Jour of the others.
D'jango (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 10th, pushed along and outpaced from 3 out, went 2nd last, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Minella Voucher (10-7) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
My Lady Grey 11-8fav (11-2) Led joined 2nd,headed and chased leader 13th,ridden and led again on inner before 3 out, edged left and bumped rival before 2 out, went clear 2 out, idled after last, ridden out, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Ballymilan (11-11) by 4 1/4l, 3 ran.
Minella Voucher 2-1fav (10-7) Held up, rapid headway to 2nd 6 out, took it up 5 out, increased tempo home turn, few lengths clear last when good jump, ran on well flat, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating D'jango (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Belle Jour (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Prominent,mistake 6th, ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced, edged right and kept on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 8, 8 1/4l behind The Wise Traveller (10-10) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Debden Bank 11-1 (10-8) Made most until 3 out, weakened from last, 4th of 8, 9l behind Ted's Friend (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Toad Of Toad Hall 2-1 (10-5) Jumped right, chased leader, closed 4 out, not fluent 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on, drawing clear flat, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun beating Heydour (12-0) by 3 1/4l, 3 ran.
