tracked leaders, went 2nd from 7th until 10th, weakened approaching 2 out
led, headed after 1st, tracked leader, bumped 2nd, not fluent and reminder after 7th, soon lost place, not fluent 9th, weakened 3 out
jumped right, led after 1st, bumped rival 2nd, ridden and edged right on bend before 2 out, stayed on well
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, mistake next, went 2nd 10th, ridden after 3 out, every chance last, held close home
held up, headway 9th, went 3rd after 3 out, no extra 2 out
RELAX has form in very soft ground in France and has done well since joining Venetia Williams, winning twice this year. His recent second at Bangor looks the best piece of recent form on offer and he gets the vote racing off the same mark. Global Flyer is going the right way too as he bids for hat-trick off a 5lb higher mark while Fine Parchment has claims on his earlier fourth to Aerial at Newbury in a Grade 3 handicap. Only Vintage and Prince Du Seuil are harder to fancy on their recent below-par efforts.
Fine Parchment (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Mid-division, pushed along 8th, behind 13th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Salut Flo (10-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Mar, 22 ran.
Global Flyer 9-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 14th, not fluent next, challenged 2 out, left in lead last, edged right flat, driven out, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Apr beating Plein Pouvoir (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Relax (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, jumped right at times, hit 11th and 4 out, went 2nd approaching last, well held and flattered by proximity to winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Kauto Relko (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in Apr.
Only Vintage (USA) 33-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along 7th, never dangerous, 16th of 20, well behind Valento (10-11) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Prince du Seuil (FR) 33-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, mistake 10th, blundered next and 14th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Sound Accord (10-4) at Haydock 2m 6f hcp chs (2) gd in Apr, 15 ran.
