chased leader, left in lead 3 out, 5 lengths ahead 2 out, reduced lead last, ridden and headed flat, stayed in
raced lazily in last and often pushed along, reminders after 4 out, 5 lengths off leader in 3rd 3 out, left 2nd before 2 out, closed last, led flat, held on
led, pressed 3 out, soon pulled up
NonRunner
Sunset Showdown is picking up place money whilst suggesting he could do with coming down a few more pounds. There doesn't look much between the other two on the book but Seven De Baune has a slightly more inconsistent profile and SAINT DE REVE (NAP) is preferred. He's proved competitive in decent handicaps, will enjoy the good ground and finished a creditable third when last seen in May in a competitive Kempton chase.
Seven De Baune (FR) 11-2 (10-12) Chased winner, slow 10th, led before 2 out, pushed along and joined last, driven and headed flat, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Ashington (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Sunset Showdown (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Jumped left at times and not always fluent, held up in rear, plugged on from 3 out, went modes 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 7, 21 3/4l behind Montanna (10-9) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Saint De Reve (FR) 11-4fav (11-2) Prominent, disputed lead 9th, led 12th, ridden and hit 3 out, headed 3 out, not fluent next, no extra before last, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Psychedelic Rock (11-10) at Kempton 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
Follow The Bear (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Disputed lead, led after 2nd, headed narrowly 12th, lost place and ridden before 4 out, no impression, last of 4, 37 1/2l behind Golan Fortune (11-4) at Ludlow 3m (3) gs in Dec.