raced handy, ridden before 3 out, soon beaten
led, headed before 5th, weakened quickly before 8th, pulled up after next
prominent, led before 5th, headed 3 out, soon ridden for effort, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders, mistake 3 out, faded approaching 2 out
keen, prominent, soon towards rear of midfield, weakened and lost touch after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
with leaders, headway after 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, ridden to lead after last, kept on well
raced in touch, headway 4 out, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, ridden before last, kept on one pace flat
held up towards rear, mistake 7th, niggled along after 3 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out
midfield, headway to chase leaders 3 out, pushed along and disputed lead 2 out, ridden approaching last, headed after last, no extra final 100yds
held up in rear, pulled up after 8th
always in rear, pulled up before 3 out
Point-to-pointer Elmdale should do better now tackling a more suitable trip while Filou Des Issards stepped up to 2m6f at Stratford and got within two lengths of the long odds-on My Way. The winner is trained by Paul Nicholls who has GOLDEN GIFT engaged here. He was challenging the leader when unseating his rider at the last at Wincanton and looks the type to go on to better things. Imperial Knight, runner-up in a Class 3 handicap over this trip on heavy ground at Haydock in January, will have found 2m3f inadequate on his reappearance while winning point-to-pointer Red Nika tackles the trip for the first time under Rules and looks certain to be suited.
Carole's Templer 50-1 (11-0) Pressed winner, pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out, last of 7, 31 3/4l behind Glencassley (11-0) at Wetherby 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Dr Keenan (IRE) 400-1 (10-12) Tracked leader first circuit, weakened 6th, faded tamely, a long way detached at the finish, 8th of 10, dist behind The Cob (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) sft in Oct.
Elmdale (FR) 5-2 (10-12) Led until after 1st, chased leader, led again 4th until before 2 out, soon weakened, finished tired and lost remote 3rd soon after the last, 4th of 5, dist behind Here Comes Johny (10-12) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Filou Des Issards (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Chased winner, not fluent 7th, mistake 2 out, no impression flat, kept on, 2nd of 11, 2l behind My Way (11-2) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Fleck Ivy (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Pr, 4l 2nd 1/2way, 1l dwn 4out, jnd ldr next, wo appr str, qcknd 6l clr bef last, ko best run-in, won at Tinahely 3m mdn gs in Feb beating Tipp Away (12-2) by 10l, 8 ran.
Golden Gift (IRE) 5-4fav (10-12) Tracked winner, ridden and one length down when slipped on landing at last and unseated rider, at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct.
Imperial Knight (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Chased leader, not fluent 6th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 18, 29 1/2l behind Arrivederci (11-10) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
In The Detail (IRE) 125-1 (11-2) Towards rear on outside, headway into midfield 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 10th of 16, 37 1/4l behind Bear Ghylls (11-2) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Red Nika (FR) 10-3 (11-2) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, soon ridden, went 3rd before last, no impression on winner, kept on, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Fugitives Drift (11-12) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Sparrow Hall Humbel gelding out of Sealed Orders.
The Gold Bug (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Not always fluent, always towards rear, 11th of 13, dist behind Galice Macalo (10-11) at Stratford 2m (3) gs in Oct.
