held up in rear, mistake 4 out, soon ridden along, plugged on one pace from 2 out
raced keenly, held up in mid-division, ridden to challenge before last, stayed on well to grab second flat
held up in mid-division, switched left after 3 out, went third before 2 out, ridden to challenge and led approaching last, went clear flat
mid-division, nudged along to challenge before 2 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
reluctant to race, chased leaders, ridden along approaching 2 out, soon weakened
led, joined 3 out, ridden and headed before last where mistake, lost second flat
held up in rear, pushed along 3 out, made no impression from before 2 out, eased run-in
prominent, moved up to dispute lead 3 out, ridden for effort when mistake 2 out, no extra approaching last
tracked leaders, lost place 6th, niggled along 7th, soon pulled up before 8th
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, made headway after 3 out, ridden along 2 out, plugged on from last
Malangen only won a claimer here at the start of the month but did appear to appreciate the step up in trip. It’s three years since Salto Chisco won over hurdles and a 10lb claimer is in the saddle on his reappearance but Skiddaw Valleys goes well fresh while Methag had a run on the Flat in June. Tight Call has only win in small field so far, however, and in novice company. PERFECT CITY’s second here two weeks ago was devalued when the winner was well beaten at Uttoxeter on Saturday but he is still gets the vote to go one better, though it would be no surprise to see improvement from Dog Of War following wind surgery.
Whatthebutlersaw (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Held up in touch, mistake 2nd, outpaced 8th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 7, 29 3/4l behind Craigmor (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Skiddaw Valleys 10-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, dropped to last and outpaced 4 out, never on terms, 5th of 6, 26 3/4l behind Christopher Wood (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Tight Call (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway on outside after 4 out, close up and every chance when sprawled on landing and fell next, at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Perfect City (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, responded for pressure 2 out, kept finding and disputing the lead disputing the last, ran on strongly, 2nd of 14, nk behind Purple King (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Golden Jeffrey (SWI) 14-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 28l behind Tribal Commander (9-11) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Hillary John (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Taken to post early, led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened before next, 6th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Trapper Peak (11-1) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Salto Chisco (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 5 out, driven to case leaders 3 out, went 2nd before last, no extra flat, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Master Work (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Methag (FR) 25-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 23 1/2l behind Solo Saxophone (9-10) at Haydock 2m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Dog Of War (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along on outside before 2 out, weakened soon after, 7th of 12, 11l behind Wild Max (11-4) at Taunton 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Malangen (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, closer at 4th, 2nd after 3 out, led before next where awkward, kept on well and good jump to assert last, won at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gd in Aug beating Stonemadforspeed (10-10) by 4 3/4l, 7 ran.
