not that fluent, chased leaders, outpaced 2 out, went 3rd and kept on flat
jumped left and not fluent, led, hanging badly left from before 4 out, headed before last, weakened flat
chased leaders, not fluent 3 out or 2 out, went 2nd before last, kept on, no impression on winner
chased leader, led before last, clear flat, ridden out
always last, pushed along 13th, well beaten from 3 out
There's little between the top four in the weights but there are a few question marks about some of them. Cawthorne Lad has a first start since mid-March and does have a tendency to throw in the odd bad run here and there, whilst course and distance scorer, Templehills, has been most disappointing since his victory here in October. He looks best watched for now. Salley Gardens houses exemplary form figures and must be taken very seriously but has only had the one run over fences when easily winning a three-runner affair. He has to give 5lb to ETAT MAJOR AULMES, even though the Signy inmate has far more fencing experience and has impressed the last twice. Gavin Sheehan gets on well with selection who is taken to complete the three-timer. Fresh New Dawn looks to have plenty to do.
Cawthorne Lad 17-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway before 7th, 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, held after, kept on, 3rd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Hyland (11-7) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Templehills (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Jumped left throughout, prominent, ridden after 4 out, faded from 3 out, 5th of 7, 24 1/2l behind Planned Paradise (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Salley Gardens (IRE) 13-8 (11-3) Left 2nd at 1st, hampered by loose horse 3rd, led 5th, joined 10th, ridden 3 out, asserted last, ran on, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Zoffalee (11-3) by 5 1/2l, 3 ran.
Etat Major Aulmes (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Made all, ridden clear 3 out, stayed on, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Game Line (12-0) by 6l, 8 ran.
Fresh New Dawn (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Led until not fluent 7th, lost 2nd after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 5, 24 1/4l behind Vinnie's Getaway (10-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
