led, jumped right, headed 3 out, beaten and just losing 2nd when fell 2 out
chased leaders, blundered 2nd, close 3rd when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
in rear, not fluent, reminder after 4th, weakened before 4 out
tracked leaders on outside, jumped left 2nd, closed 5th, outpaced 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner, weakened into 3rd before last
tracked leader, not fluent 6th, hit next, outpaced when mistake 3 out, mistake 2 out, went 2nd before last, no chance with winner
held up, headway before 4 out, led next, clear from 2 out, easily
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A tightly-knit contest headed by Seventh Sky who has been placed behind potentially useful chasers in Grumeti and Makari the last twice. Charlie Mann has been in impressive form of late and his charge has room for progress over the larger obstacles as he gains experience. It's tempting to go along with him with the yard in such good form but THE LAST NIGHT is narrowly preferred. Unbeaten over fences, he's shown commendable resilience in landing two closely-fought finishes and that good attitude should serve him well off what still appeals as a feasible handicap mark. Emma Lavelle, who has been most patient with him, will be hoping the rains do not arrive and spoil his chance. Un Anjou's consistency affords him place claims once again whilst Another Flutter also usually runs his race and should give his amateur pilot a good spin.
The Last Night (FR) 3-1 (11-4) Made all, ridden after 3 out, stayed on gamely, held on well, won at Kempton 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Apr beating Sands Cove (11-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Un Anjou (FR) 16-1 (10-1) Held up, headway after 5th, ridden before 4 out, no chance with winner, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 10, 16l behind Zarzal (11-2) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd.
George Nympton (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Soon behind, struggling 6th, tailed off 4 out, 5th of 8, well behind Alwaystheoptimist (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
Gud Day (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, ridden before last, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Ut Majeur Aulmes (11-8) at Perth 2m nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) gd in Apr.
Another Flutter (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Led 2nd, headed when mistake 4th, chased winner, blundered 5 out, no impression when mistake 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out until last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 15l behind Zarzal (11-2) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd.
Engai (GER) 14-1 (11-12) In touch in 4th, mistake 5 out, headway before and mistake 4 out, no impression, 5th of 9, 21l behind Another Flutter (11-7) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Seventh Sky (GER) 6-1 (10-12) Led and set decent pace, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no chance with easy winner, no extra in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Grumeti (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov chs (4) gd.
Overclear 7-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, lost place 5th, last when not fluent next, well behind from 7th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by The Last Night (11-4) at Kempton 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Apr, 7 ran.
Easily Pleased (IRE) 7-4 (11-12) In rear and in touch, mistake 7th, chased winner from 10th, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 6, 14l behind The Nephew (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
