held up in rear, headway from 3 out, switched left and unable to quicken flat
chased leaders, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
soon mid-division, effort before 3 out, no impression 2 out
mid-division, effort before 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from next
chased leader, pushed along before 3 out, outpaced next, rallied last, led towards finish
took keen hold, held up in rear, weakened well before 3 out
led, jumped left, mistake and headed 2 out, mistake last, no extra
mid-division, pushed along after 4th, well beaten after 6th
chased leaders, effort 3 out, led next, jumped left and mistake last, headed towards finish
towards rear, ridden and behind from 5th, tailed off
The three-year-old Limelighter has taken well to hurdling, finishing a fair third when tackling older horses for the first time at Huntingdon. Go West Young Man is back in the right grade but is hard to win with whereas GLOBAL TOUR (NAP) has won five of his eight starts since joining Fergal O’Brien. A further 8lb for a decisive victory here just over two weeks ago doesn’t look excessive and Max Kendrick takes off a handy 3lb. Valseur Du Granval is rated 9lb lower than over fences but this is probably a confidence-booster.
Global Tour (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Held up in rear, headway from 6th, going well 2 out, produced to lead when not fluent last, edged left and ridden flat, readily went clear towards finish, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Nefyn Bay (11-6) by 3l, 17 ran.
Valseur Du Granval (FR) 7-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, jumped right and lost 2nd 2 out, hung right and soon weakened, behind and pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Go West Young Man (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, in touch at back of group after 3 out, stumbled bend before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 24 3/4l behind Scarlet Dragon (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Sep.
Jalingo (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, 13th of 14, dist behind Lauberhorn Rocket (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Mix Of Clover 25-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, lost place after 3 out, mistake 2 out, 12th of 16, 32 1/2l behind Demon Fou (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Cold Shoulder 25-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 8th of 9, 31 1/2l behind Harefield (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Jamacho 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place after 3 out, weakened between last 2, 7th of 12, 25l behind Snapdragon Fire (11-13) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Affaire D'Honneur (FR) 9-2 (10-7) Held up and behind, progress 6th, lost place 7th, soon hard ridden, no response, 5th of 9, 29 1/2l behind Glinger Flame (11-9) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Limelighter 7-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, led 3 out, headed last, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Lock's Corner (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Fact Flow (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Always towards rear, reminders after 5th, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Day Of Roses (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
