held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, in rear from 7th, fell next
in rear, headway before 4 out, challenging when mistake 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, one pace
made all, clear before last, kept on well
with leader, hit 6th, pushed along and lost place before 6 out, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous
held up in touch, ridden and every chance 2 out, not fluent last, kept on, no chance with winner
tracked leader in 2nd when jumped slow 1st, ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out
Benefit Game won over 2m6f here earlier in the month but this drop in distance is a real cause for concern off a 6lb higher mark. Daneva is still a maiden after 18 career starts while the 10-year-old Temple Place is 3lb higher than when well beaten over C&D on his latest start. MANJAM shaped with a bit of promise on his chasing debut at Worcester and, with normal improvement, can open his account over the larger obstacles today.
Finisk Rose (IRE) 15-2 (10-9) Took keen hold, chased leader until mistake 4th, soon lost place, struggling in last pair after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Princely Hero (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f cond hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd, 9 ran.
Benefit Game (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway after 9th, went 2nd after next, led approaching 2 out, ridden out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf beating Lord Lescribaa (11-9) by 4l, 7 ran.
Daneva (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden 3 out, one pace approaching next, 3rd of 12, 19l behind Sovereign Spirit (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jun.
Manjam (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up, headway after 8th, mistake 4 out, stayed on same pace, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 13, 21l behind Naxox (10-0) at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Temple Place (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Held up in last and soon well off the pace, went 3rd 8th, chased winner after 4 out and looked to be travelling well, closed and 4 lenghts down 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, eased considerably flat, 2nd of 5, 23l behind Zhukov (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Art Value 33-1 (9-13) Towards rear, ridden 6th, behind next, tailed off, 8th of 17, well behind Safe Investment (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gf.
New Rackheath (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Raced in rear, never jumped well, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Morestead (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Sep, 10 ran.
