held up in 6th, last from 7th, behind next, tailed off
held up in 5th, went 4th after 4 out going well with plenty to do, went 2nd approaching 2 out, closing when not fluent last, ridden and no impression flat
made all, clear 4 out until 2 out, held on well
chased clear leaders, went 2nd 4 out until approaching 2 out, soon no impression
held up in last, ridden and struggling after 4 out
tracked winner until after 7th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out
chased leading pair, went 2nd after 7th until in very tight 4 out, 4th and beaten when mistake 2 out
Dean's Grange has been readily brushed aside off this mark in his last two starts but Steven Clements' 7lb claim will aid his cause here and he's one of the more likely winners. Helen Wood has form in better company but is returning from a long absence while Louis Ludwig and Misamon both disappointed last time. Pin D'Estruval has jumping issues so the safest bet may be CLU AGUS CAIL, who ran out a very easy winner on her fencing bow at Fontwell. Alison Batchelor's mare is 12lb higher now but has scope for plenty of further improvement.
Helen Wood 7-2 (11-3) Prominent, ridden after 4 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 11l behind De Luain Gorm (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Jun '10.
Dean's Grange 7-2fav (11-6) Held up in touch, headway 4 out, led before 2 out, headed before last, no extra, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Temple Place (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Aug.
Pin D'Estruval (FR) 22-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 10, 29l behind Very Stylish (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jun.
Clu Agus Cail (IRE) 9-4fav (10-1) Pressed leader, led 9th, hard pressed 2 out, hit last, stayed on well to come clear final 100 yards, won at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Aug beating Walls Way (11-1) by 8l, 8 ran.
Louis Ludwig (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, slightly hampered 4th, not fluent 7th or 8th, headway next, not fluent 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, 25l behind Clu Agus Cail (10-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Aug.
Misamon (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leader, mistake 5th, soon lost place, 6th of 7, well behind New Rackheath (10-11) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Aug.
Chilbury Hill (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders next, stayed on well after last, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind New Rackheath (10-11) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Aug.
