chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, led next, driven out flat
took keen hold, led after 1st, ridden when mistake and headed 2 out, held by winner flat, no extra close home
in touch in mid-division, weakened before 3 out, went remote 4th before next, tailed off
led until after 1st, chased leader until before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, closed 5th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
in rear, not fluent 4th, behind next, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after
chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, 2nd before next, every chance 2 out, 3rd and no extra flat
not that fluent in rear, behind 5th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after
towards rear, jumped right 1st, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Both Comanche Chieftain and Elocution won on the Flat and are making their jumping debuts at a realistic level. Argyle didn’t manage a victory in his Flat career but was placed five times up to 2m and his fourth here last month suggested he might make the grade as a hurdler. He looks the likely danger to CIGARISI (NAP), who is clearly the one to beat on his third behind subsequent winners Mr Clarkson and Ridgeway Flyer at Exeter. The others have little to recommend them.
Cigarisi (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, challenged 3rd, led next, headed before 3 out, 3rd and beaten last, no extra flat, 3rd of 13, 8 1/4l behind Mr Clarkson (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Comanche Chieftain (CAN) 8-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 7, 10 1/4l behind Atwix (9-8) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Mighty Mustang 200-1 (11-3) In rear, reminders before 5th, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Top Ville Ben (11-9) at Towcester 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
Muilean Na Madog (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Indispensabelle 50-1 (10-5) Led, headed 8f out, soon weakened and tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Lemons Ground (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f (6) gs in May.
Movie Magic 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, blundered and lost place 5th, mistake 3 out, tailed off when went badly left and blundered last, 11th of 13, dist behind Postbridge (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Argyle (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and weakened between last two, hit last, 4th of 9, 18 1/4l behind The Caller (11-4) at Plumpton 2m mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Elocution 5-2fav (9-3) Tracked leader, challenged 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace and lost two places final strides, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Tasty Ginger (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Miss Joans 100-1 (10-0) Jumped badly right throughout, raced wide, lost place 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Jan.
