chased clear trio, lost place after 10th, weakened 2 out (usual 3 out), tailed off
close up in 3rd, 4th and outpaced before last (usual 2 out), soon ridden, stayed on to regain 3rd bypassing omitted last, no impression (final fence omitted)
prominent, led 2nd, made most after, driven clear approaching omitted last, ridden out flat, kept on
behind, mistake 4th, struggling next, losing touch when fell 6th
led to 2nd, pressed winner, every chance last (usual 2 out), outpaced when ridden and lost place turning into straight, soon no impression with front pair, lost 3rd bypassing omitted last
jumped right, behind, lost touch when went violently right 9th, pulled up before next
soon mid-division, headway after 10th, went 2nd turning into straight, soon ridden, one pace approaching omitted last, no impression after
behind, struggling 10th, never near leaders
mid-division, headway after 10th, reminders after next, weakened from 2 out (usual 3 out), tailed off
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Imperial Presence has his ground again after an impressive victory at Kempton. He’s gone up 7lb, however, which puts him on a career-high mark and the extra yardage is a worry, even on another sharp track. ROMAN FLIGHT finished ahead of Casino Markets at Newton Abbot and then ran well in a £35,000 race at Uttoxeter. He has won off a higher mark in the past and could be the value here ahead of the hat-trick seeking Princeton Royale and Southwell second Voix D'Eau. Allelu Alleluia was making his debut over fences when scoring over course and distance last month and has plenty of scope and it’s interesting that Kk Lexion goes handicapping having also raced just the once over the larger obstacles. This is Newton Geronimo’s time of year and he goes well fresh so can’t be ignored.
Roman Flight (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden before 3 out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Drumcliff (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
Voix D'Eau (FR) 15-8 (11-12) Held up in rear but in touch, outpaced after 3 out, rallied next, ridden to challenge before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Born Survivor (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Imperial Presence (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Made all, clear 3rd, not fluent 5th, reduced lead before blundered 8th, went clear again 4 out, stayed on strongly, won at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in May beating Ashoka (10-9) by 7l, 8 ran.
Work In Progress (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Chased leaders on outside, not fluent 6th, last next, not fluent 4 out, soon behind, last of 5, dist behind Ozzie The Oscar (11-2) at Warwick 2m hcp (2) gd in May.
Casino Markets (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, lost place quickly from 14th, 5th of 8, 33 3/4l behind Cut The Corner (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Allelu Alleluia (GER) 7-1 (11-11) Held up in touch in last pair, headway 3 out, tracked leader on inside between last 2, switched outside and led when not fluent last, ridden clear flat, kept on, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May beating Celestial Magic (11-6) by 6l, 8 ran.
Newton Geronimo 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden before 8th, lost place next, well beaten 4 out, 6th of 8, 19l behind Oliver's Hill (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Kk Lexion (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 10th, stayed on same pace before 3 ou, 4th of 6, 9l behind Mister Miyagi (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (3) gd in May.
Workbench (FR) 33-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, lost place after 7th, well beaten 3 out, 12th of 14, 36l behind Muhtaris (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Princeton Royale (IRE) 5-2jfav (12-2) Made all, drew clear after 2 out, very easily, eased closing stages, won at Fakenham 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Running Wolf (10-11) by 5l, 5 ran.
