held up in touch, ridden and no headway from 4 out
held up, headway 15th, weakened 4 out
held up, lost place 7th, headway 15th, chased winner after 2 out, stayed on under pressure, flat
led 2nd to 3rd, led 5th until blundered 12th, led approaching 14th, headed after 3 out, jumped right 2 out, weakening when jumped badly right last
led to 2nd, held up, soon lost place, pushed along after 14th, soon struggling, stayed on from 2 out to take 3rd flat, never dangerous
reminders after start, led 3rd to 5th, led 12th until approaching 14th, ridden to lead after 3 out, clear approaching last, driven out
Withdrawn
Mighty Leader is likely to prove popular off a decent mark as he reverts to handicap company but this is a harder assignment than the novice chase in which he scored recently. He's won around here too but PETROU is preferred. It's no surprise to see the Skelton inmate back over fences as his penultimate run when an excellent second in a competitive Aintree handicap chase reads well, as does much of his chase back form. Trip and ground are fine. Southfield Vic has also won here, has a first start since last October and stable inmates rarely want for fitness after an absence. He merits respect along with Tempestatefloresco, who turns up on the back of an unplaced effort at Royal Ascot of all places. He'll be much more at home back jumping fences.
Tempestatefloresco 66-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 10th of 16, dist behind Pallasator (9-2) at Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) gf in Jun.
Southfield Vic (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never near leaders, weakened 2 out, 9th of 16, 21 3/4l behind Cogry (10-5) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Quite By Chance 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced, 5th of 6, 8 3/4l behind Champagne At Tara (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Mighty Leader (IRE) 2-1 (11-4) Tended to jump right, led after 2nd, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, driven flat, stayed on gamely, won at Perth 3m (4) gd in Jun beating Tanarpino (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Earthmoves (FR) 14-1 (11-8) Led after 1st, headed 3rd, chased leader until mistake 11th, soon ridden, struggling 13th, weakened before 4 out, mistake 3 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Straidnahanna (11-6) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Pickamix 3-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, awkward on bend after 11th, beaten 3 out, weakening when left 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 21l behind More Buck's (11-3) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Petrou (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Set very modest pace, headed 2 out, no extra when not fluent last, 6th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Mr Mafia (10-3) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
