close up, travelled keenly, disputed lead 2 out, eased into the lead after 2 out, 2-lengths clear jumping the last, driven out to slightly extend advantage
mid-division, reminders and niggled along entering final circuit, lost position 6 out, ridden along 2 out, no more
held up in rear, slight headway but still plenty to do 2 out, stayed on but never involved
tracked leaders, travelled nicely, shaken up 3 out, ridden along 2 out, one-paced and weakened approaching the last, faded
held up towards rear, pushed along ninth, bad mistake and fell 11th
mid-division, shaken up 5 out, pushed along when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened before 2 out, pulled up
tracked leader, pushed along 6 out, weakened before 5 out, no more and pulled up
prominent then led narrowly, headed and weakened 5 out, ridden along and fading 4 out, pulled up
mid-division, travelled well to get much closer 2 out, mistake 2 out and ridden along, headway to chase leader and take 2nd approaching the last, no extra and lost 2nd close home
tracked leader, slightly outpaced 4 out, disputing 5th 2 out, kept on into 3rd approaching last, stayed on to take 2nd close home
prominent, led narrowly 4 out, pressed 3 out and headed 2 out, ridden along and weakened before last
towards rear, mistake 7th, pushed along and weakened when still in rear after 2 out, never involved
tracked leaders, disputed lead 4 out, headed 2 out, ridden along in 4th and held approaching last, stayed on
always in rear, detached 3 out, pulled up
Costly Dream was beaten a long way when third at Perth last month but was a winner over track and trip earlier and is only 3lb higher. Speak Of The Devil found only one too good on three occasions last season and Flaming Glory should enjoy the switch to fences and longer trip having failed to score in 10 attempts over hurdles. Aptly Put and Mamoo could also be interesting but Charlie Longdson’s runners here are always worth a second look and PETER’S PORTRAIT is no exception. Though not seen since pulled up at Huntingdon in February, he was a stayer over the smaller obstacles and has already won between the flags.
Speak Of The Devil (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Led until 3 out, losing place when mistake 2 out, no extra, 4th of 5, 7l behind Oscar Ceremony (11-9) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Aptly Put (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 10th, headway before 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 12, 12l behind Speedy Cargo (11-8) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Mamoo 10-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway and forced wide on last bend, no impression, weakened final 150 yards, 7th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Speedy Cargo (11-8) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Peter's Portrait (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up mid-division, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Little Millie (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and detached 4 out, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Perth 3m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Grumpy Boots (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Just better than midfield, hit 4th, reminder after 5th, hard ridden after 11th, made some late headway, 6th of 13, 22 1/4l behind Orioninverness (11-4) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Glamorous Nellie (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) (cp) led to 8; wknd 14, 3rd of 4, 35l behind Sartorial Elegance (12-5) at Hutton Rudby 3m in Mar.
The Cattlejobber 16-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, some headway 6th, ridden 5 out, detached 3 out, plugged on, 5th of 8, dist behind Wazowski (12-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Flaming Glory (IRE) 11-2 (10-1) Raced wide, held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, went moderate 3rd before 2 out, 3rd of 7, 17 3/4l behind Meteorite (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Costly Dream (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Held up, nodded on landing 1st, not fluent 3rd, pushed along 13th, brief headway 2 out, took third last, no match for leaders, 3rd of 7, dist behind His Dream (11-4) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Farlam King 16-1 (10-7) In touch in mid-division, ridden after 2 out, soon beaten, 9th of 13, 23 1/4l behind Ever So Much (11-11) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Phantom Isle 12-1 (10-6) Off the pace towards rear, outpaced before 6th, disputing well held 5th and no chance when blundered last, tailed off, 6th of 10, 18l behind Bertie Blake (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Commanding Spirit (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, not much room 14th, well beaten 3 out, 7th of 14, 32 1/4l behind Costly Dream (10-0) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Hot Gossip (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Mid-division, mistake 6th, soon outpaced, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Starplex (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
