jumped right, prominent, led 3 out, soon headed and weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led before 2 out, not fluent last, ridden out
led after 1st, headed after 2nd, in touch, pushed along 4 out, beaten before 2 out
held up in rear, switched right briefly before 7th, not fluent 4 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
reluctant to race, soon chasing leaders, lost ground 3rd, ridden after 6th, struggling 8th, kept on from 2 out
led until after 1st, led after next, headed 3 out, soon led again, headed before 2 out, weakened flat
held up towards rear, headway when blundered 7th, pushed along after 3 out, went 2nd 3 out, no impression on winner, kept on
towards rear, outpaced 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd last, no impression on winner
Premier D'troice was only beaten a neck by NICKELSONTHEDIME (NAP) over a similar trip at Warwick and is a pound better off but the winner had a bit in hand and the bottom weight has since disappointed at Fontwell. It’s more than three years since Bbold last ran over hurdles and Moon King is struggling form form while Jersey Wonder is returning from a lay-off. Name In Lights tries a new trip and Presenting Yeats looked very reluctant last time at Stratford but Czech Her Out is not discounted following wind surgery.
Jersey Wonder (IRE) 5-6fav (11-13) Led 1st, pressed throughout, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before the last, narrowly headed run-in, soon hung left and no extra, last of 2, 2 1/4l behind Presenting Yeats (11-2) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Name In Lights (IRE) 85-40 (11-1) Pressed winner until 6th, tracked winner until landed awkwardly 4 out, pulled up before next, at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Moon King (FR) 10-3 (11-10) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, soon hung left and weakened before 2 out, went remote 3rd run-in, 3rd of 6, 19 3/4l behind San Pedro (10-2) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Czech Her Out (IRE) 17-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway on outside before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, dist behind Judicial Law (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Presenting Yeats (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Very reluctant to race and stayed at start until rest nearly at 1st hurdle, closed gradually from 3rd and in touch but still last after 5th, slow and not fluent 7th, not fluent 8th, struggling 4 out, rallied 3 out, weakened 2 out, last of 4, dist behind Shantou Express (12-0) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Bbold (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) Chased winner until 15th, no impression on winner 3 out, went 2nd again before 2 out, 2nd of 3, 26l behind Jaytee (11-2) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Nickelsonthedime (IRE) Evensfav (11-10) Disputed lead, hit 6th, led next, shaken up going best before 2 out, ridden along after last, faced challenge run in, all out, just held on, won at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May beating Premier D'troice (11-9) by nk, 5 ran.
Premier D'troice (FR) 5-2fav (11-8) Prominent on inside, led after 1st until after 3rd, led again after 5th until next, lost 2nd 3 out, chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened, last of 5, 8l behind Jersey Lady (11-7) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.