led, went left 5th, pushed along before 3 out, headed and lost 2nd 3 out, soon no extra in 3rd, left modest 2nd at the last
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced before 12th, weakened soon after, left remote 3rd and hampered last
never going towards rear, behind and struggling 8th, tailed off and pulled up after next
chased leader until 12th, chased leaders lost 3rd after 4 out, weakened before next, left remote 4th at the last
mid-division, lost place and reminders 7th, towards rear when mistake 8th, blundered 9th, tailed off and pulled up before next
towards rear, jumped slowly 2nd, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders out wide, went 2nd 12th until 3 out, poor 3rd when fell last
always rear-division, jumped slowly 10th, never on terms, left remote 5th at the last
mid-division on inside, closer at 7th, went 3rd turning in, jumped into the lead 3 out, soon clear, stayed on strongly
held up towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders 9th, weakened 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
NonRunner
LE CAMELEON has a good strike rate over fences and won at Warwick on his reappearance. He’s upped 5lb but the runner-up has subsequently boosted the form by winning. Dorking Lad placed over these fences on his return and is back over his winning trip for this while both Viva Lavilla and Orrisdale should have come on for recent comeback runs. The Edgar Wallace and Scene Not Herd return to action with a shout while Haut Folin debuts for a new yard having won twice over fences in France.
The Edgar Wallace (IRE) 15-8fav (11-3) Chased leader, mistake 6 out, pushed along home turn, mistake and unseated rider 4 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Striking A Pose (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Midfield, restrained towards rear 3rd, headway 8th, in touch 15th, ridden before 4 out, lost ground 3 out, no extra, 5th of 8, 16l behind Dusart (11-12) at Ayr 3m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Scene Not Herd (IRE) 3-1fav (11-8) Soon held up in 5th, gained a place at 6th, plugged on into modest 4th between last two, 4th of 6, 13 3/4l behind Killer Kane (11-0) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gs in Mar.
Flagrant Delitiep (FR) 15-2 (11-13) Led narrowly, headed and remained close up 6th, weakened home turn, well beaten when pulled up before 2 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Orrisdale (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Mid-division, pushed along after 4 out and struggling, 4th of 6, 34 1/2l behind Kiltealy Briggs (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Nelson River 16-1 (11-3) Soon tracking leader, led 3rd until 8th, chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 7, 26l behind Up The Straight (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Viva Lavilla (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) In rear, mid-division 12th, pushed along no impression from 3 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 11, 24l behind Iron Bridge (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Duc De Beauchene (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Raced wide always in rear, 8th of 9, dist behind Garincha (10-13) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Dorking Lad 14-1 (11-8) Held up in mid-division, went 4th before 3 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd towards finish, no impression, 3rd of 10, 10 1/2l behind Frere D'armes (11-4) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Haut Folin (FR) (11-4) won at Pau 2m 4f sft in Jan beating Histoire Allen (10-3) by 11l, 5 ran.
Le Cameleon 10-3 (11-3) Close 3rd, went 2nd after 7th, led 3 out, strongly pressed from last, battled on gamely run-in to assert inside final 100 yards, won at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Northern Bound (11-7) by 1l, 5 ran.
