led, ridden after 3 out, headed approaching last, soon weakened
mid-division, mistakes, blundered, unseated rider 10th
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, headway, every chance approaching 2 out, kept on run-in, no extra close home
tracked leader, ridden after 10th, weakening when hit 12th
held up, kept on from 4 out until one pace from 2 out
in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, soon every chance, led approaching last, driven out
behind, hit 3rd, lost touch 8th, pulled up before next
tracked leader until ridden, weakened 4 out
tracked leader, reminders after 7th, 10th, weakened from 12th
Two Miles West gets the confident vote here with Sultan Fontenaille and Seafield Bogie rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair third behind Bagan last time out. He looks sure to improve for this longer trip and off what remains a handy mark he looks the one to be on. Sultan Fontenaille rates the main danger as he won last time out when beating Champagne Harry.However he was left clear at the last on that occasion and he looks vulnerable under his penalty in this more competitive affair. Seafield Bogie would have been well behind Sultan Fontenaille last time if he had stood up and although better off at the weights with that rival here he still has a little to find. Lawyer Des Ormeaux has conditions to suit and is sure to run his race but he looks in the handicappers grip at present, stable companions Highglen and Grand Slam Hero are others to note in the market but consistency is not there strong point and with this in mind Two Miles West gets the nod.
Seafield Bogie (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Led 2nd, headed 12th, weakened after 3 out and fell 2 out in race won by Sultan Fontenaille (10-11) at Stratford 2m 5f nov chs (3) gd in Jul, 8 ran.
Grand Slam Hero (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Towards rear and mistake 1st, brief effort 12th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 12, 36l behind Berengario (11-1) at N Abbot 2m 5f nov chs (4) gd.
Sultan Fontenaille (FR) 17-2 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 7th, ridden and outpaced 11th, rallied 3 out, pressing leader when left clear last, won at Stratford 2m 5f nov chs (3) gd in Jul beating Champagne Harry (11-0) by 15l, 8 ran.
Gunsmoke Blue (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) In touch, ridden 3 out, kept on to go 4th from last, 4th of 11, well behind Superfly (10-8) at N Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Highglen (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Mid-division, headway 9th, effort after 4 out, weakened after next, 4th of 9, 15l behind Grand Slam Hero (11-9) at N Abbot 2m 5f beg chs (4) gs in Jul.
Lawyer Des Ormeaux (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden 11th, weakened 4 out, 3rd of 8, 18l behind Sultan Fontenaille (10-11) at Stratford 2m 5f nov chs (3) gd in Jul.
Middleham Park (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, slow jump 4th, struggling 9th, rallied 4 out, weakened next and pulled up in race won by Grand Slam Hero (11-9) at N Abbot 2m 5f beg chs (4) gs in Jul, 9 ran.
Narval D'avelot (FR) 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went prominent 5th until weakened 6th, tailed off, last of 5, well behind No Complaint (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov chs (4) hvy in Jul.
Over Bridge 20-1 (11-6) Towards rear when fell 3 out in race won by Satco's Deception (11-11) at N Abbot 3m 2f cnd hcp chs (5) gd, 11 ran.
Two Miles West (IRE) 5-4jt-fav (11-2) Chased leaders, led 3 out, ridden, headed approaching 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Bagan (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (4) gs in Jul.
Vulcan's Ash 40-1 (11-9) Prominent, led 3rd until 4th, chased leaders until 8th, weakened 10th, 6th of 11, well behind Berengario (11-9) at N Abbot 2m 5f beg chs (4) gs in Jul.
