held up in touch, blundered 10th, effort 4 out, led next, stayed on well, ridden out
prominent, mistake 5th, led 8th, headed 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway on inside before 3 out, 3rd when mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace last
held up in rear, mistake 4th, headway 11th, mistake 4 out, chasing leaders when blundered 3 out, soon beaten
tracked leaders on outside, effort 4 out, weakened after 3 out
held up in touch, mistake 3 out, chased winner before next, about 1 length down when not fluent last, held flat
led, not fluent 1st, headed 8th, not fluent 11th, weakened after 4 out
held up rear of mid-division, headway on outside 3 out, mistake next, soon weakened
held up in rear, pushed along 7th, not fluent and ridden next, slow and behind from 10th
Valdez looks no nearer winning and Fleminport never threatened on his return to action and his stable remains out of sorts. But Town Parks made late gains at Stratford and will strip fitter here and a similar comment applies to Whoshotwho, who is tried in cheekpieces. No Comment has been hard to train but stayed on into fifth in the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir at Cheltenham in March though, like Fakenham third Cap Du Nord, might not appreciate a big drop in trip. BALLYHILL weakened quickly once headed over 2m1f at Kelso but is now 4lb lower than when placed in Grade 3 handicaps at Cheltenham at the start of the year so gets another chance. Present Ranger has won three times over hurdles this year but was pulled up on his chasing bow so has a lot to prove in this company.
Valdez 12-1 (11-3) In touch, headway 4 out, ridden and weakened after next, 8th of 9, 33l behind Copper West (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Ballyhill (FR) 3-1jfav (10-8) Chased leader, led 8th, headed 4 out, mistake next, weakened before 2 out, last of 6, 31 1/2l behind Mcgroarty (11-0) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
No Comment 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, kept on under pressure from last, never pace to threaten leaders, 5th of 23, 14 1/2l behind Any Second Now (11-11) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Whoshotwho (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) In touch, driven 4 out, soon weakened, last of 9, dist behind Copper West (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Present Ranger (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) In touch on outside, held up towards rear from 6th, lost touch after 4 out, pulled up before next, at Cheltenham 3m (2) gs in Oct.
Dans Le Vent (FR) 15-8 (11-2) Held up, jumped left and not fluent 11th, closed on outside from 13th, about 2 lengths 4th when slithered on landing and unseated rider 4 out, at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Cap Du Nord (FR) 11-4 (11-12) Led to 2nd, chased leader to 10th, outpaced 4 out, rallied approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, one pace, 3rd of 5, 7 1/2l behind Hepijeu (11-7) at Fakenham 3m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Town Parks (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, plugged on, never dangerous, 5th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Rocco (11-1) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Fleminport (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 8th of 9, 21 3/4l behind Know The Score (10-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
