led, mistake and unseated rider 3 out
close up, ridden before 2 out, soon one pace, 5th and no impression when not fluent last
tracked leader, challenged before 7th, left in lead 3 out, edged right before last, edged left and clear flat, ran on well
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, driven before last, faded flat
held up, pushed along after 4th, driven before 7th, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 3 out, no impression on leaders before 2 out
held up in touch in mid-division, closed before 7th, left 2nd 3 out, mistake last, no impression on winner flat
Golden Doyen isn't very big so has struggled over fences but he's a Grade 2 winner over the smaller obstacles and has slipped down the weights. Sharp Rise has also been chasing but he's in good form and has a good strike-rate over hurdles. Vivant Poeme was in good form around this time last year but has run only once in the last 12 months, though goes well fresh. UNANIMITE (NAP) hasn't raced since February but fitness is rarely an issue for one from his yard. He was running well in smart company over the winter and could be the answer to a tricky-looking handicap ahead of stablemate Ennistown with last Sunday's Southwell second Oh Land Abloom needing more here and Tzora not getting any younger.
Sharp Rise (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Not always fluent, prominent, led 3rd, headed 9th, led next, mistake 3 out, 4 lengths clear flat, driven and swished tail, held on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul beating One For The Boss (10-0) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Roadie Joe (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Chased leader who went clear before 4th, ridden and weakening when fell normal 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Golden Doyen (GER) 9-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, chasing leaders when hampered last, never a threat, 4th of 16, 18l behind Long House Hall (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul.
Vivant Poeme (FR) 20-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, some progress final 100 yards, never involved, 8th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Matorico (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Unanimite (FR) 10-1 (10-6) Held up in mid-division, some headway 3 out, edged right before last, stayed on flat, 5th of 10, 5l behind Cup Final (10-4) at Musselburgh 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Ennistown 9-1 (11-12) Prominent, led before 6th, headed after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened before last, 10th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Mountainside (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Tzora 5-1 (11-10) In rear, headway 3 out, went 3rd before last, no extra, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Miss Crick (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Oh Land Abloom (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Held up, in last pair, outpaced after 3 out, ridden and rallied between last 2, went 2nd after last, kept on, not trouble winnner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Dubh Eile (10-8) at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
