led and not fluent, headed 3 out, ridden and soon weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and no impression
tracked leaders in 4th, led 3 out, ridden and clear before last, kept on well
with leader, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
in rear, headway before 4 out, ridden before last, kept on
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PERSEID won a novices' handicap over this trip in September and again showed his liking for the distance and good ground at Bangor last month. He's 8lb higher but looks the one to beat. Peter Silver had some decent form in France and should be ready after two runs for new connections though plenty of rain would probably aid his cause. Love The Leader completed a four-timer in October and will have needed last month's run at Huntingdon so he's on the shortlist along with Amber Flush, who showed signs of a return to form at Fontwell. Benenden has been chasing but pulled up on his last start over timber.
Peter Silver (FR) 6-1 (11-0) Led, driven and headed after 3 out, outpaced by front pair before next, no chance after, 3rd of 8, 14 1/4l behind Indy Five (11-0) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gs in May.
Love The Leader (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, pushed along 8th, ridden and well beaten 3 out, 7th of 9, 32 1/2l behind Sinbad The Sailor (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Benenden (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, every chance before 3 out, weakened run-in, 5th of 6, 13 1/4l behind No No Mac (11-12) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
Top Priority (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, struggling 4 out, 7th of 18, dist behind Mogestic (11-4) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Jigsaw Financial (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Towards rear, struggling after 4 out, soon tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Wolftrap (10-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in May.
Kamool (GER) 5-1 (11-3) Led, headed 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, no extra run-in, 5th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Go West Young Man (11-10) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Perseid (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Tracked leader, challenged 4 out, led 3 out, soon clear, held on well towards finish, won at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May beating San Pietro (11-9) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Amber Flush 2-1fav (11-7) Prominent, hampered 2nd, challenged after 3 out until before last, stayed on one pace flat, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Belcanto (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
