tracked leaders, lost ground after 3 out, soon ridden along and struggling, lost touch and pulled up before 2 out
prominent, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden along and headed, no extra after last
in touch, shaken up and in contention when fell 2 out
towards rear, headway after 3 out, pushed along and every chance approaching 2 out, led narrowly approaching last, soon headed but kept on well flat, just denied
held up in rear, pushed along rounding home turn, went third approaching last, ran on but made no impression on first two
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened
handy, pushed along and reminders after 4 out, in rear and struggling approaching 2 out, faded
midfield, going okay when bit short of room before 2 out, soon pushed along, led narrowly approaching last, kept on well flat, just did enough
NonRunner
Bonheur De Ballon is best watched but Gyenyame won at Wincanton in March and has been lightly raced. Soft going proved no problem for Little Else at Taunton in April and fitness probably won’t be an issue for Individualiste. HASTY PARISIAN’s stamina is proven over further so he could grind these down on the final circuit though the handicapper has had little to work with regarding Wonderful Eagle, who is 2-2 over timber.
Bonheur De Ballon (FR) (10-10) 5th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Tomorrowland (11-4) at Cagnes-sur-Mer 2m 1f hvy in Dec.
Individualiste (FR) 3-1 (10-2) Made all, jumped fluently, ridden out run-in, readily, won at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Mar beating Benandgone (11-0) by 6l, 8 ran.
Hasty Parisian (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-8) Chased winner until 4th, went 2nd after 6th until 9th, driven before last, went 2nd again towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Velasco (10-8) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Balkardy (FR) 7-2 (11-7) Held up in touch, went 3rd 14th, close up when mistake and blundered 4 out, soon well behind front pair, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Defi D'Oudairies (11-4) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Wonderful Eagle (GER) 15-8 (11-4) Held up in last, headway from 3 out, went second 2 out, ridden when led before untidy jump last, asserted run-in, ridden out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) hvy in Sep beating Chankaya (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Platinumcard (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Towards rear, pushed along after 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Kapitaliste (FR) 11-2 (10-8) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, pushed along before 12th, soon lost position and struggling, hit 4 out and blundered, well behind when pulled up after 3 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Little Else 7-2fav (11-3) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, led last, stayed on, driven out, won at Taunton 3m hcp (5) sft in Apr beating Gaia Vallis (10-13) by nk, 13 ran.
Gyenyame 4-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, not much room 1st, 3rd and ridden final bend, 4th and beaten from 3 out, 4th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Kincardine (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
