handy, pressed leader home turn, soon led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened last when mistake
held up in touch, headway tracking leader 3 out, led going well 2 out, clear last, ran on well flat, easily
led, ridden and strongly pressed home turn, soon headed, weakened 2 out
in rear, mistakes 1st and 2nd, pushed along from 5 out, behind 2 out
held up, struggling home turn, keeping on into 3rd 2 out, no extra last
Long Call made no impression on his chasing bow but COAL STOCK has won one of his six starts over fences so far. The latter wasn’t at his best dropped back to 2m last time but scored over a similar trip to this at Newton Abbot in August. The remainder make their chasing debuts with Hasty Parisian rated the highest over timber though Ridgeway has a more recent outing over hurdles under his belt and is also preferred to Presuming Ed.
Coal Stock (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Led, headed 8th, remained handy, ridden after 4 out, kept on but well held by winner from 2 out, 2nd of 4, 12l behind Romanor (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Ridgeway (FR) 15-2 (11-5) Tracked leading pair and keen, pushed along and close enough when bad mistake 2 out, not recover, 5th of 7, 25l behind Hurricane Ali (12-2) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Presuming Ed (IRE) 150-1 (9-11) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 15 3/4l behind Cadmus (9-4) at Ascot 1m 4f stks (3) gd in Sep.
Hasty Parisian (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 2 out, ridden between last two, edged right and plugged on run-in, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Knappers Hill (11-12) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Long Call 12-1 (10-12) In rear, shaken up before 2 out and weakened quickly, never involved, 4th of 5, 29 1/2l behind Huelgoat (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
