in rear, not fluent 6th, ridden after 9th, went modest 5th 2 out, never dangerous
in rear, not fluent, headway 7th, ridden after 10th, weakened approaching 4 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, ridden 10th, weakened next, tailed off
mid-division, jumped right 5th, went 4th after 4 out, never dangerous
chased winner until 6th, raced in 3rd after, hit 12th, driven 4 out, not fluent 2 out, one pace
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, lost place before 8th, no impression after, not fluent 4 out
made all, not fluent, mistake 12th, clear 2 out, idled towards finish
soon tracking leaders, chased winner from 6th, hanging left after 12th, ridden 4 out, no impression when allowed to drift left 2 out, one pace
mid-division after 2nd, headway 6th, lost place after 9th, behind when pulled up before 11th
chased leaders until 3rd, not fluent 8th, well behind next, pulled up before 10th
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Nonrunner
It's hard to get away from CLIFDEN BOY who can prove too strong for Sir Bumble and Post It amongst others. The selection will be bidding to complete a quickfire double for the Best/McCoy combination and is sure to receive an increase in his mark from the handicapper that is greater than the 7lb penalty that he carries here. On his first start since leaving Sarah Robinson, he opened his account with a twenty one length success at Worcester which didn't unduly flatter him. There's always a chance that a quick reappearance won't see him in his best light but he should take all the beating. Sir Bumble has yet to win a race but he has made the frame on five of his nine starts over fences and should be in the shake-up on debut for his new trainer who has been quick to make an impression since striking out on his own. Post It has also been knocking on the door and should do so again with Richard Johnson electing to ride the mare rather than either of the two Phillip Hobbs trained runners but they could all struggle to match strides with Clifden Boy.
Classic Clover 8-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, reminders after 13th, led 16th, clear from 2 out, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp ch 0-95 (5) gd beating El Batal (10-13) by 14l, 10 ran.
Beau Supreme (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Chsd wnr; rem 2nd when rn out last, in a race won by Lulumar (12-0) at Bratton Down 3m ptp fm in May, 9 ran.
Rash Moment (FR) 9-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway approaching 10th, weakened 12th, pulled up before 14th, in a race won by Clifden Boy (10-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs, 10 ran.
Tinalliat (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, pushed along after 7th, tailed off 9th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Wiesenfurst (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in May, 9 ran.
Post It 5-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, led after 7th, pushed clear approaching 3 out, headed approachiong last, kept on flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Khazar (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in May.
Lord Lescribaa (FR) 6-1 (11-0) Led, headed after 13th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Classic Clover (11-11) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp ch 0-95 (5) gd, 10 ran.
Moon Bear 40-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, one pace in 5th when fell 2 out, in a race won by Sarahs Gift (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Sep, 15 ran.
Clifden Boy (IRE) 9-4fav (10-11) Made all, clear approaching 4 out, hacked home, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs beating Classic Rock (11-7) by 21l, 10 ran.
Sir Bumble (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) With leader, led 2nd, headed 11th, every chance approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Rexmehead (10-6) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
Huntingford (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Lost touch 5th, tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind West With The Wind (10-12) at Ludlow 2m nov chs (3) gf in Apr.
Here To Eternity (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Led, narrowly headed 4th, chased leader until 8th, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Cappagh (11-5) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Supreme Royal (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened from 4 out, 7th of 14, 45l behind Helen Wood (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hdl (5) gd in May.
Outclass 28-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway 5 out, one pace approaching 2 out, 4th of 12, 20l behind Over The Flow (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in May.
