always in rear, never involved, tailed off
chased leading pair, went 2nd 4 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, lost 2nd soon after, one pace and no impression
led, headed 4 out, soon driven in 4th, weakened before next, tailed off
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, no chance after
held up in last trio, good headway to 3rd after 4 out, went 2nd after 2 out, shaken up upsides and every chance last, rider dropped whip soon after last, pushed along and held towards finish
took keen hold, chased leader, led 4 out, pressed from 2 out, ridden and joined last, stayed on gamely to assert in closing stages
last trio, dropped to rear 9th, soon struggling, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
in touch, not fluent 7th (water), weakened 12th, tailed off
Despite still having plenty to learn about jumping fences, Rob Conti came good at Bangor last month and still has time on his side. Temple Lord should be winning soon off his current mark but Intac seems to reserve his best for Hereford and the form of his latest victory there hasn't been franked. ENFANT DE LUNE couldn't quite get to stablemate Shoegazer in a well-contested Listed chase here eight days ago but that was still a cracking effort and, as he races off the same mark today, David Pipe's charge is the one to beat as once-useful stayer Dom D'Orgeval clearly isn't the force of old.
Bold Perk (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Always behind, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, last of 11, well behind Inside Dealer (11-12) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jun.
Temple Lord (FR) 9-2 (10-8) Chasing leaders after 3rd, ridden after 9th, outpaced but front pair from 3 out, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Mister Matt (10-6) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Aug.
Intac (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Made all, hit 8th, not fluent next, ridden after 3 out, held on well, won at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf in Aug beating Gentleman Jeff (11-2) by 1l, 5 ran.
Enfant De Lune (FR) 13-2 (10-1) Raced well of fthe pace in 8th, headway after 7th, went 3rd after 3 out, switched right before last, went 2nd last, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Shoegazer (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f listed hcp chs (1) sft.
Rob Conti (FR) 7-2 (11-9) Held up in rear, jumped right and not fluent 1st, hampered bend after 6th, headway approaching 11th, led and pecked slightly last, ran on well, won at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Aug beating Ladyvie (11-6) by 5l, 10 ran.
Sizing Santiago (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, no threat from 4 out, 9th of 11, 47l behind Undertheboardwalk (11-7) at Wexford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd in Jun.
Dom d'Orgeval (FR) 12-1 (10-13) Chasded leaders to 7th, soon behind, no danger after, 7th of 12, 24l behind Magical Legend (11-2) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Jul.
Lady Karinga 7-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd 12th, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 4th of 6, 40l behind Strumble Head (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Aug.
