led, hit 9th, headed and weakened quickly next, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leader, led 10th, shaken up and came clear before the last, kept up to work run-in
tracked leading pair, mistake 4th, went 2nd 10th until approaching 2 out, soon outpaced
held up in 4th place, mistake 2nd, hit 10th, 3rd before 4 out, 2nd approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace before the last, no chance with winner
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The switch back to fences proved no problem for the in-form WELLS DE LUNE at Cartmel last week. He must be worth sticking with in his current mood as the step up in distance will not be a problem. Comanche Chieftain was a ready winner over track and trip before a fair run over hurdles at Worcester. He also looks to be in good form so shouldn’t be ignored. Indian Temple won over a similar distance at Perth in June but has looked in the handicapper’s grip since. Coeur Tantre should make a chaser given time but was beaten by Dream Bolt on worse terms at Taunton last winter. A Little Magic takes on race-fit rivals and will likely need this after a long absence while Sam Red is often let down by his jumping.
Wells De Lune (FR) 4-6fav (11-9) Made all, went left 3rd (water), drew readily clear after last, unchallenged after, very easily, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (2) sft in Aug beating Ifandbutwhynot (11-7) by 12l, 7 ran.
Comanche Chieftain (CAN) 9-1 (11-8) Led, ridden after 3 out, headed next, one pace before last, no impression with leaders flat, 5th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Psychedelic Rock (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Coeur Tantre (IRE) 5-4fav (11-0) Tracked leader until mistake 2nd, mistake next, not fluent 8th, went 2nd 9th until before 2 out, weakened flat, last of 5, 12 3/4l behind I'dliketheoption (10-11) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Dream Bolt (IRE) 11-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, struggling 12th, tailed off 3 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Bagad Bihoue (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Indian Temple (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on outside, effort before 3 out, one pace before next, ridden and stayed on to press for 2nd flat, no chance with easy winner, 3rd of 7, 11 1/2l behind Swingbridge (10-2) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
A Little Magic (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, led after 3rd, headed after 3 out, still just 2nd when fell 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
Sam Red (FR) 8-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, reminders after 14th, weakened 16th, 8th of 11, dist behind Winter Lion (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
