midfield, not fluent 1st, pushed along 4th, lost touch next, tailed off 3 out, plugged on through beaten rivals from 2 out, never in contention
led, disputed lead 4th, led again before 6th, headed before 2 out, ridden approaching last, led again after last, ran on gamely
chased leaders, lost place before 3 out, weakened before next
in touch, hit 1st, jumped right 2nd, headway approaching 3 out, went third before 2 out, plugged on one pace
took keen hold, prominent, disputed lead 4th, headed before 6th, pushed along after 3 out, fading when not fluent 2 out
chased leaders, headway to lead before 2 out, ridden approaching last, headed after last, kept on, always held by winner
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, soon struggling
mid-division, ridden 3 out, never dangerous
took keen hold, held up in rear, unseated rider 5th
Star Of Valour is going hurdling late in life but has won four times of the Flat and Joe Tizzard will get the best out of him. CADEAU D’OR reverts to maiden company after a couple of runs in handicaps. He wasn't beaten far when third here 10 days ago so gets the nod over Chadlington Lad, who is rated a pound higher but hasn’t sparkled since seconds at Newbury and Hereford in March. Sydney Blues and Herecomeshogan could also figure.
Earth Spirit 80-1 (11-4) Not jump well, always last, tailed off from 7th, last of 4, dist behind Wild Max (12-0) at Newton Abbot 2m (3) gd in Jul.
Herecomeshogan (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Led, not fluent 3rd, going easily before 2 out, headed and fell 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Norman Abu (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Close up, pushed along well over 3f out and lost position, soon well beaten and tailed off, last of 6, dist behind The Galahad Kid (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Star Of Valour (IRE) 15-8fav (9-9) Midfield, progress under pressure over 2f out, ran on well, not match winner, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Thanks Monica (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Sydney Blues (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, pulled hard, disputing 2nd when bumped before 2 out, no impression on winner last, kept on, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Pop The Champagne (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in Aug.
Chadlington Lad (IRE) 100-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Caph Star (9-4) at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Aug.
Hellsworth (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) In touch in rear, ridden in 5th 4f out, soon no impression, 5th of 7, dist behind Mercurey (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m sft in Jan.
Watchoutitscookie (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Towards rear, lost touch after 3 out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Milldean Felix (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Time To Burn (IRE) 66-1 (10-6) In rear, not fluent 1st, hampered and unseated rider 4th, at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in Aug.
Cadeau D'Or (FR) 10-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, jumped left 1st, bumped before 2 out, kept on same pace, not fluent last, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Al Zaraqaan (11-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
