mid-division, pulled up quicky before 4th
held up in touch, mistake 2nd, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, no extra flat
held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, led on bit approaching 2 out, clear last, eagerly
towards rear, ridden after 4th, weakened 6th
held up in mid-division, ridden 6th, kept on one pace from 3 out
held up in mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace
towards rear, ridden and some headway approaching 2 out, one pace
prominent, ridden 3 out, effort approaching 2 out, one pace
led, ridden approaching 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon no chance with winner
chased leader, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in mid-division, ridden 6th, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out
towards rear, ridden 6th, weakened after 3 out
prominent, chased leaders and every chance 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, held in 5th when fell last
Executive Paddy can benefit from the assistance of Tony McCoy to land the spoils ahead of Batchworth Beau, Westfield Dancer and Brandy House. Executive Paddy was bought in after a successful trip across the Irish Sea to Fakenham just six days ago, cruising to the front two out and scoring a shade comfortably under Tom Doyle. Although he now has to go right-handed, the seven-year-old has nothing more to do, and with A P in the plate, should make a bold bid to follow up. Batchworth Beau rates the main danger after his claiming victory at Plumpton 10 days ago, but that was a big improvement in form, and it remains to be seen whether he can repeat the feat. Westfield Dancer reverted back to hurdles with a fair third in selling grade at Fontwell last time, but is better over fences, while Brandy House, although having shown little so far, hails from an in-form stable. For the winner we return to Executive Paddy.
Batchworth Beau 6-1 (10-5) In touch, headway to track leader 4th, led after 6th, in command when hit last 2, driven out, won at Plumpton 2m nov clm hdl (5) gd in Oct beating Mount Benger (11-0) by 2l, 10 ran.
Executive Paddy (IRE) 3-1fav (11-3) Held up, headway 5th, close up 3 out, led soon after 2 out, ridden out, won at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd beating Share My Dream (11-1) by 2l, 8 ran.
Allez Melina 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, headed soon after, weakened run-in, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Executive Paddy (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Wondersobright (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Led, not fluent 2nd, headed next, led 6th, headed approaching 2 out, faded, 4th of 8, 17l behind Executive Paddy (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Brandy House (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Held up and keen, steady headway 6th, not fluent and weakened 9th, 7th of 16, 30l behind Al Mabrook (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Sept.
Westfield Dancer (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Led to 2nd, led after 5th, ridden 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, no chance with leaders when hit last, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Lojo (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Sept.
Griffin's Legacy 8-1 (10-10) Led until 2nd, prominent, ridden after 7th, every chance next, weakened approaching last, 6th of 9, 9l behind My Retreat (9-12) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Oct.
Past Heritage 11-1 (10-8) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 16, 7l behind Nuzzle (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Jul.
