always behind, lost touch 8th, pulled up after next
led, headed 10th, soon ridden and weakened
close up, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division until weakened 11th
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 4 out, led 2 out, hard driven flat when hung left, headed close home
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden 10th, soon one pace
prominent, led 10th, ridden 4 out, headed 2 out, one pace after
badly blundered 1st, jockey lost irons and pulled up before 2nd
always towards rear
always towards rear, lost touch from 9th
close up, ridden approaching 4 out, headway from next to challenge last, staying on when badly hampered flat, kept on to lead close home
mid-division when hit and unseated rider 5th
This course suits True Temper and she is forwarded as the one to be on here; Algenon - a fortunate winner last time out - is respected as a threat, while Graham Lee's booking for Mister Magnum is interesting and, from a featherweight, the nine-year-old cannot be ruled out. Lee has a good record when riding for Peter Monteith and a bold effort would come as no surprise. Algenon got off the mark over fences at first time of asking, but was very fortunate to do so as Vanilla Man had the race in safe keeping until he fell at the last at Newton Abbot. Still, Phillip Hobbs' charge did little wrong himself and has to merit respect now that he has proved he can jump a fence in public. This a long way to come for him to gain experience, as a market move would be noteworthy to pay for the travelling expenses. However, True Temper knows this course well and, as she seems to have been revitalised by racing in points and Hunter chases, she looks worth persevering with whilst she has her mind on the job.
Smart Tiger (GER) 12-1 (11-5) Behind, never on terms, 7th of 15, 29l behind Osprey View (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gs.
Lawaaheb (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Tracked winner, led 4th, headed 8th, chased winner until outpaced 4 out, ridden and kept on from 2 out, took 3rd near finish, no impression, 3rd of 7, 17l behind Oniz Tiptoes (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m nov chs (4) gf in Jun.
Algenon (DEN) 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 9th, chased leader 10th, ridden 3 out, pecked 2 out, 8 lengths down in 2nd and held when left clear last, won at N Abbot 2m 5f chs (5) sft in Jun beating Fairly High (10-11) by a distance, 12 ran.
Lerida 14-1 (11-7) fell in race won by Chukchi Country (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs (5) gf in Apr, 16 ran.
True Temper (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, prominent 10th, ridden 4 out, gradually weakened, 2nd of 12, 25l behind Lord Who (12-2) at Perth 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd in May.
Russian Sky 28-1 (11-2) In touch, lost place 7, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off and pulled up 4 out in race won by Catch The Perk (11-4) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd, 12 ran.
Gunson Hight 15-2 (9-4) In touch when fell at the 3rd in race won by Royal Glen (10-0) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in May, 9 ran.
Mister Magnum (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, lost place 6th, reminders after 8th, lost touch 11th, 6th of 11, well behind Commercial Express (10-2) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Jun.
