tracked leader, jumped left 8th, lost 2nd approaching 11th, 2nd again 13th until not fluent 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd approaching 11th until not fluent 13th, went 2nd again when not fluent 4 out, led narrowly 2 out, soon headed, regained lead before last, driven out
in touch in rear, not always fluent, jinked left approaching 15th, soon outpaced and no impression
led, jumped left 2nd, clear after 4th until approaching 10th, ridden and headed narrowly 2 out, soon led again and rider lost whip, headed before last where not fluent, held towards finish
held up, not fluent 10th, pressing for 2nd 12th, hit 4 out, weakened 3 out, remote 5th when mistake and unseated rider last
prominent until 4th, not fluent and behind 6th, soon tailed off
LOCAL PRESENT's sole success over fences came when partnered by A. P. McCoy and the partnership look capable of maintaining their one hundred per cent record. Ron Hodges' gelding has proved to be remarkably consistent which has been of no help to his handicap mark which is 7lbs higher than last time and 16lbs higher than when successful at Fontwell but his consistency could be enough to see him lift this prize. Hoof It Harry needs to bounce back from a poor run when gambled on, Indian Pipe Dream drops markedly in grade but has a little to prove in terms of form as does Dunkelly Castle who will need to show improved form on his second start over fences if he's to defy the handicapper. Buailteoir would have claims if back to the form that saw him win readily at Stratford whilst Tucumcari's two chase runs have not been devoid of promise.
Dunkelly Castle (IRE) 7-2fav (11-3) Took keen hold early, chased winner until approaching 4 out and again after 3 out, kept on flat, never able to challenge, 2nd of 10, 3l behind What A Scientist (10-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Local Present (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Prominent, ridden approaching 4 out, not clear run on inside after 2 out, rallied to chase winner last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Tampa Boy (11-12) at Stratford 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jul.
Hoof It Harry (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) In touch, jumped right 4th, ridden and weakened when jumped right 10th, pulled up before 11th, in a race won by Alfadora (10-2) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf in Jun, 11 ran.
Tucumcari (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, jumped right 1st, led 4th until after next, led 7th until after 9th, led next, headed 15th, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 6, 15l behind Gabreselassie (11-12) at Southwell 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Jul.
Buailteoir (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway and in touch on outside 9th, challenged 11th, led 5 out, jumped right from 4 out, blundered and headed next, stayed on same pace , no impression, 5th of 13, 11l behind Rifleman (10-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd.
Thyne Spirit (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) In rear, jumped slow 6th, soon struggling and detached, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Buailteoir (10-0) at Stratford 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Jul, 9 ran.
Indian Pipe Dream (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) With leaders, mistake 2nd, reminders and dropped rear, jumped slowly next 2 and not keen, rallied 5th, ridden and lost touch after 7th, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Ballyvesey (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Jul.
