held up in mid-division, steady progress from before 3 out, never on terms
mid-division, jumped right, struggling 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, kept on
held up in mid-division, headway after 7th, went 2nd 3 out, not fluent 2 out, led before last, eased towards finish
raced freely and not fluent, led until 6th, weakened after next, tailed off
held up in rear, jumped right at times, headway 3 out, went 3rd from last, stayed on, no impression on winner
refused to race
chased leader, led 6th, headed before 2 out, lost 2nd last, no extra flat
mid-division, headway after 7th, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, went 2nd 7th until 3 out, soon weakened
in rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 6th, well behind from next, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
Bumper winner PRESENT CHIEF ran his best race to date over hurdles when second over this trip at Fakenham in March. He could have done without a 2lb rise but is still preferred to Prussia With Love, who lacks a change of gear but still has stamina to prove. It’s a surprise to see Cheltenam De Vaige back over hurdles and he may be having a confidence-booster but there are possibilities about Goldrapper while Mood For Mischief probably has scope for improvement.
On The Quiet (FR) 14-1 (12-2) Behind, headway from 2 out, never near to challenge, 5th of 10, 30 3/4l behind Demopolis (11-10) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Mood For Mischief 28-1 (8-12) Hampered start, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 11, 31l behind Lady Of York (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Present Chief (IRE) 7-2cfav (11-3) In touch, headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner approaching last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Corri Lindo (11-10) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Prussia With Love 16-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, lost place before 3 out, 5th of 12, 24 1/2l behind Allart (11-4) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Cheltenam De Vaige (FR) 5-1 (11-8) Raced keenly in rear, awkward 3rd and next, outpaced when mistake 11th, tailed off, 6th of 8, 24l behind Oxwich Bay (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Goldrapper (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) In rear, headway after 2 out, in 4th before last, no impression, 4th of 10, 12l behind Shimba Hills (10-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Hen (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Led to post, towards rear, rapid headway on outside 6f out, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened entering final 2f, 9th of 12, 32 3/4l behind Red Secret (9-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
No Cruise Yet 10-1 (11-7) Raced keenly, raced on inner, tracked leader until after 4th, chased leaders, plugged on in 3rd before 2 out, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Tara Niece (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Dora's Field (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Slow into stride, towards rear, outpaced 3f out, last of 10, 16 3/4l behind Abel Tasman (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Knight Commander 20-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, 7th of 9, 18 1/2l behind Tigerskin (9-3) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Illdoittomorrow 33-1 (11-8) Always behind, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up, at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Black Market (IRE) 66-1 (11-8) Raced wide, always towards rear, lost touch 7th, tailed off and pulled up before, at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
