chased leaders, dropped to mid-division 3rd, struggling after 4 out, well behind 3 out
mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, ridden and lost place before 3 out
chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, held flat, kept on
prominent, led 6th, edged right flat, stayed on well, ridden out
in rear, hampered 5th, pushed along after 4 out, headway 3 out, weakened last
rear of mid-division, mistake 4th, bumped 6th, struggling 8th, pulled up after 4 out
towards rear, not fluent 6th, behind when pulled up before 8th
held up towards rear, hampered 5th, bumped next, well beaten before 3 out
held up in rear, headway after 4 out, chased winner before 2 out, edged left flat, unable to challenge, stayed on
prominent, not fluent 4 out, ridden 3 out, held from last, kept on
led until 6th, stayed handy, ridden before 3 out, held but kept on flat
Several of these, including Dead Right and Found On, are returning from a break and will probably be seen to better effect in the months ahead. FIX AT ALL has twice finished ahead of Francky Du Berlais over course and distance this year with a recent form reversal at Newton Abbot coming over hurdles. Richie McLernon’s mount could be a bit of value today, though Saint Arvans is running well and is respected again. The latter holds Presentandcounting on Perth form. Vintage Fizz has been doing his winning in small fields and Killer Clown has become disappointing while Quoi De Neuf is hard to predict.
Francky Du Berlais (FR) 11-2 (11-10) Chased leaders on outside, jumped left 6th, closed next, went 2nd 3 out until last, no impression on winner, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Hang In There (12-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Presentandcounting (IRE) 2-1fav (11-13) Prominent on inside, every chance 2 out, soon shaken up and beaten, well held last, weakened flat, 5th of 7, 15 1/4l behind Hang In There (12-0) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Prince Escalus (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, 7th of 9, 27l behind Black Gerry (11-3) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Killer Clown (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, held from 3 out, weakened last, 5th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Courtland (11-1) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Found On (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, dropped to rear 4 out, struggling next, pulled up 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 4f lst (1) gs in Jan.
Vintage Fizz 7-1 (11-8) Held up, bumped 4th, not fluent 7th, headway 11th, led after 3 out, jumped left last, clear flat, stayed on, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Go On Chez (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.
Saint Arvans (FR) 11-4 (12-0) Prominent, led after 4 out, joined 2 out, ridden and headed run-in, no extra, 2nd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Wasdell Dundalk (10-3) at Perth 3m hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Dead Right 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders out wide, hit 12th, ridden before 2 out, went over 4 lengths 2nd at the last, stayed on to close on idling leader run-in, led towards finish, won at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Feb beating Neon Moon (11-2) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Quoi De Neuf (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost position 3 out and tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Arthur's Quay (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Fairfield Ferrata 11-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, not much room when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind Walk In Clover (10-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Fix At All (FR) 15-2 (11-0) Prominent, ridden along after 7th, soon outpaced, dropped to rear after 2 out, no extra, last of 8, 31 3/4l behind Sebastopol (12-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
One True King (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Led, slowed into 1st, headed 3rd, led 4th, not fluent 9th, headed 10th, led before 11th, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, last of 7, dist behind Betty Baloo (11-1) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (3) gs in May.
