held up, headway 6th, chased winner next, got to within 3 lengths when awkward on landing 2 out, no impression last
made all, soon clear, not fluent 3 out, stayed on gamely
soon well behind, tailed off
chased leaders, chased winner after 5th, mistake next, lost 2nd 7th, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, raced keenly, not fluent 4th or 5th, weakened 3 out
jumped right 1st, chased winner until after 5th, weakened 6th, tailed off
in rear, jumped right 2nd, reminders after next, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
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Nonrunner
Papradon is less exposed than most of these after just three runs over hurdles but it is no surprise to see Nigel Twiston-Davies sending the gelding into selling grade having been well held in all three starts so far but he is hard to recommend and a safer option looks to be DONTPAYTHEFERRYMAN, who gets the vote ahead of The Good Guy. Kim Bailey's gelding appreciated the drop into a claimer when successful at Fontwell earlier this month but he has a penalty to carry for that win and that may prevent him from following up. John Spearing's Rising Force has been pulled up in his last two starts over hurdles but he has had a confidence boosting run on the flat since then and has to be considered. Jimmy Frost's Captain Becket is capable but has disappointed of late and a better bet looks to be Dontpaytheferryman. Brian Ellison's gelding has been running to a consistent level of form on the flat and over hurdles of late and a reproduction of recent form may well suffice in this grade.
Dontpaytheferryman (USA) 25-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 13, 12l behind Mcmurdo Sound (10-11) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Sep.
The Good Guy (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Jumped right, made all, ridden before 2 out, kept on gamely flat, won at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gf beating Olivino (10-5) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Captain Becket 16-1 (9-11) Held up mid-division, weakened 4 out, last of 7, well behind Templer (10-6) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Papradon 40-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, lost touch approaching 7th, went poor 3rd after 8th, tailed off, 3rd of 6, well behind Quentin Collonges (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Rising Force (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden and weakening when mistake 7th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Bathwick Man (11-8) at Stratford 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd in Jul, 14 ran.
Sandhills (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Tendency to jump big and right, disputed lead with winner until after 7th, soon weakened, eased, 9th of 10, well behind Civil Servant (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gd.
Ten Hour Lunch 200-1 (10-5) Chased winner to 5th, weakening when not fluent next, tailed off when pulled up before 8th, in a race won by Quentin Collonges (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd, 6 ran.
Adage 50-1 (10-4) In rear, behind after 7th, no chance when jumped right 2 out, 9th of 11, 43l behind Fred Kennet (10-13) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Tancredi (SWE) 40-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, weakened 3 out, fell last, in a race won by Cape Greko (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m beg chase (4) gf in May '08, 8 ran.
Royal Rainbow 100-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, in touch, mistake 2nd, blundered 4th, struggling to keep up next, behind when blundered 3 out, 6th of 8, 32l behind Hayes Princess (10-5) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (3) gf.
Titfer (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 5th, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 17, 37l behind Zabeel Palace (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f sell hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gf in Sep.
