led, soon clear, fell 8th
mid-division, left close up in 4th at 8th, driven and lost place after 2 out, weakened before last, tailed off
always behind, struggling final circuit, tailed off 3 out
tracked clear leader, left disputing lead 8th, outpaced by front pair turning in, soon lost place, weakening when left modest 3rd last
held up behind, headway into 4th 2 out, driven to chase leaders between last 2, never on terms, well held in 3rd when fell last
mid-division, left close up in 3rd at 8th, led briefly between last 2, upsides when not fluent last, soon ridden, switched inside and kept on towards finish, just held
behind most of way, struggling 11th, tailed off 3 out
not fluent 1st, tracked clear leader, left in narrow lead 8th, headed briefly between last 2, ridden and hard pressed when not fluent last, just held on near finish, all out
NonRunner
NonRunner
Black Tulip, the only course winner in the line-up, has a decent chance again under Richard Johnson. Others with claims include Du Soleil, Crystal Lad and Financial Outcome. Billy Bronco will love the ground and will be staying on when others have cried enough but we’ll give a tentative vote to MORTENS LEAM, who is a bit of a Fontwell specialist but has won at Fakenham and should go well around here if fully wound up. De Forgotten One has scope and may be best of the rest.
Du Soleil (FR) 9-4fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, mistake 4th, fell 8th, at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Crystal Lad (FR) 14-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, driven and lost place after 3 out, weakened and behind from next, 7th of 10, 37 3/4l behind Wicked Willy (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Billy Bronco 9-4fav (11-7) Held up in 5th, closer after 10th, 3rd at 11th, no chance with leading pair when lost 3rd 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 12 1/4l behind St Erney (11-10) at Exeter 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Black Tulip 11-2 (10-6) Chased winner, mistake 12th, every chance 2 out, hung left and beaten 3rd last, one pace, 3rd of 7, 10 1/4l behind Kupatana (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Corri Lindo (FR) 7-1 (11-10) Held up in last pair, took keen hold, went 3rd 11th until before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before lsat, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Lord Du Mesnil (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, 2nd briefly 9th, chased leading pair until 3 out, weakened soon after, 4th of 6, 18 1/4l behind Chimes Of Dylan (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Financial Outcome (IRE) 9-4fav (10-5) Chased leaders until outpaced 13th, rallied 3 out, weakened next, plugged on into 3rd between last 2, 3rd of 7, 24 1/4l behind Anteros (10-4) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
De Forgotten One 9-2 (11-2) Led, jumped well, headed after 4 out, soon driven, weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Pointed And Sharp (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Shanroe In Milan (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up in 5th place and keen, closer at 6th, pushed along before 2 out, soon outpaced, plugged on, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Mossy Fen (10-11) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gs in Oct.
Mortens Leam 11-4 (11-12) Held up in last, headway into 3rd after 9th, not fluent 10th, led and not fluent 3 out, headed flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Away For Slates (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
