held up in mid-division, closed 8th, went 2nd before 2 out, switched left and challenged last, led flat, stayed on
jumped left and bumped rival 1st, in touch, went 2nd after 6th, not fluent 3 out, lost 2nd before next, weakened before last
led, dived at 2 out, joined last, headed flat, held towards finish
bumped 1st, chased leader until after 6th, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, lost place 4th, closed before 9th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear on outside, some headway 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in rear on inside, closed after 6th, lost place before 9th, well beaten after 3 out
Apple Rock placed at Uttoxeter back in April having slid down the weights but LIGHTHOUSE MILL has the more recent form at the same track. The latter wasn’t beaten far when fourth on his return to action and looks up to winning off his current mark on that evidence. Both Lelantos and Release The Kraken have returned losing favourites the last twice while Grillon De Monty won three times over fences in France and debuts for a new yard.
Apple Rock (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) In touch, dropped to rear 5th, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, pressed leaders next, stayed on one pace flat, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Beaufort West (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Lelantos (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Prominent, not fluent and slow 2nd, soon lost place, very hesitant at the jumps after, behind 4th, mistake 6th and 7th, pulled up before 8th, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Grillon De Monty (FR) (10-8) at Vittel 3m 2f sft in Aug.
Belvedere Blast (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, mistake and reminder 5th, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, dist behind Happy And Fine (11-13) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Release The Kraken (IRE) 11-10fav (12-0) In rear, not fluent and reminder 2nd, mistake and unseated rider next, at Fakenham 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Lighthouse Mill (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Held up, pushed along off pace approaching 3 out, late headway from last in never nearer 4th, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Pardon Me (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Realms Of Fire 12-1 (10-7) Held up, pushed along 5 out, weakened 3 out, 8th of 10, 34 3/4l behind Kings Creek (11-10) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
