led or disputed lead throughout, clear with one other after 4th, driven into definate advantage before 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on gamely when joined flat, just held on, all out
chased leaders, detached in last trio after 4th, went remote 3rd before 8th, still plenty to do 4 out, headway after next, close up 2 out, went 2nd between last 2, stayed on and every chance flat, just held
led or disputed lead, clear with winner after 4th, ridden after 3 out, unable to go with winner before next, weakened between last 2
chased leaders, detached in last trio after 4th, lost touch 12th, pulled up after next
chased leaders, detached in last trio after 4th, lost touch 12th, continued tailed off, pulled up 15th
SOUTHFIELD VIC arrives in fine form having included a course and distance success in a recent hat-trick of hunter chase wins. Paul Nicholls’ charge is well clear of today’s opposition on these terms and will likely start a short price. Herbert Park won between the flags last month and was beaten only a neck at Exeter before that with Mountain Cliche tailed off. He looks next best given Im All Set has struggled since winning one of these events at Taunton in April and Persian Snow has failed to complete his last four outings.
Southfield Vic (IRE) 2-11fav (12-2) Made most to 8th, tracked leader, led again after 15th to next, pushed along before 3 out, regained lead next, soon clear, comfortably, won at Fontwell 3m 4f (6) gf in May beating Adrenalin Flight (11-11) by 25l, 3 ran.
Herbert Park (IRE) 1-2fav (11-2) Went 2nd 3 out; led last; r.o wl, won at Upcott Cross 3m gs in Apr beating Saffron Wells (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Im All Set (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Chased leader until 3rd, jumped right 5th, bumped and last from 11th, well behind 14th, left 3rd before 2 out, 3rd of 4, dist behind Southfield Vic (12-2) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f (6) gd in May.
Mountain Cliche (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Led until 3rd, led again next, blundered 7th, headed 12th, chased leaders, mistake and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Heaney (11-12) at Exeter 3m (6) gd in Apr.
Persian Snow (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) (tt) chsd wnr to 10; wl bhnd when blun & ur 3 out, at Badbury Rings 3m gd in Apr.