prominent on outside, jumped left and led 2nd, headed next, led 8th until 9th, no impression 4 out
fell 1st
prominent, led 7th until8th, led 9th, soon headed, led 11th, headed 4 out, no extra from next
led until 2nd, led 5th, headed 7th, led after 9th, headed 11th, lost place 4 out
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway when not much room 10th, led 3 out, headed before last, over 2 lengths down flat, stayed on well to lead again close home
prominent, led 3rd, headed 5th, lost place 7th, well beaten 4 out
held up, ridden after 12th, well beaten 4 out
held up, headway 11th, outpaced after 14th, lost place 4 out, plugged on from 2 out
chased leaders, challenged 10th, every chance 4 out, pecked 3 out, mistake 2 out, no extra from last
held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway when pecked 13th, closed after next, one pace in 4th 3 out, no extra next
mostly in touch, closed after 14th, led 4 out, headed next, led again before last, over 2 lengths ahead flat, headed close home
NonRunner
Testify is yet another Donald McCain runner on this card trying to follow up a success 12 months ago. He faces a stiff task trying to give weight to a decent field of handicappers but this intermediate distance will suit, though he needs to find something to overturn Newcastle running with Sharp Response. Houblon Des Obeaux is not the force of old and Splash of Ginge may also have seen better days but Kimberlite Candy is on an upward curve and should make a bold bid to complete the hat-trick. DUEL AT DAWN was coming along nicely before finding 4m too far in the National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham in March. He hasn’t raced since but this looks a good starting point for the winter and conditions won’t be a problem. Ballyarthur is starting to look well handicapped but Rocklander and Clan Legend may be a few pounds too high. Whoshotwho fell at the first in the BetVictor at Cheltenham but that was a rare lapse and he could easily bounce back.
Testify (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) In touch, lost place 6 out, soon tailed off, 6th of 12, dist behind Lake View Lad (10-13) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp lst (1) sft in Dec.
Rocklander (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Tracked leader 2nd, led before 4 out until next, chased leaders, 4th and no impression from 2 out, 4th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Kapcorse (10-10) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Splash of Ginge 20-1 (10-6) Prominent, mistake 9th, lost place 5 out, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Duel At Dawn (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Mid-division, mistake 11th, ridden and struggling from 18th, behind 21st, well behind when pulled up after 4 out, at Cheltenham 4m (1) sft in Mar.
Daklondike (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Chased leaders to 5th, mid-division on outside, lost place 15th, soon behind and struggling, tailed off 17th, soon pulled up, at Cheltenham 3m 3f hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Houblon Des Obeaux (FR) 9-1 (11-11) Held up, mistake 6th, soon behind, reminder after 9th, struggling approaching 5 out, 6th of 10, 29l behind Ramses De Teillee (11-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Kimberlite Candy (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-11) In touch, chased leaders 12th, led 3 out, challenged next, stayed on strongly, won at Ayr 3m hcp (3) hvy in Nov beating Silver Tassie (11-8) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Sharp Response (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, rallied 6 out, chased leaders next, effort 3 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 12, 4l behind Lake View Lad (10-13) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp lst (1) sft in Dec.
Whoshotwho (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Behind, fell 1st, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Clan Legend 11-2 (11-12) In rear, headway before 4 out, in 3rd when blundered and unseated rider 4 out, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Ballyarthur (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 6th of 13, 25 1/2l behind Siruh Du Lac (11-0) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Valadom (FR) 11-4fav (10-7) Keen, held up in rear, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 7, 13 1/4l behind Knock House (11-4) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
