prominent, hit 2nd, close 2nd when fell 12th
prominent until 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led and took keen hold, ridden and headed after 13th, hit 3 out, weakened quickly, behind when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway after 9th, ridden after 13th, weakening when slightly hampered 2 out
in touch, pushed along 7th, lost place 10th, rallied after 13th, disputing 3rd, 3 lengths down when fell 2 out
behind, headway approaching 13th, carried right 3 out, led 2 out, driven out
in touch, headway 6th, led after 13th, ridden and jumped right from 3 out, blundered and headed 2 out, one pace flat
held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, kept on flat, not reach winner
Leopold gets the confident vote in this handicap chase with Navarone and Silver Dagger rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Maidstone Monument and although having a penalty for that win he looks a progressive type and under similar conditions here he looks the one to be on. Navarone rates the main danger on his latest third behind Tommy Spear especially as the return to this longer trip is sure to suit and he should be noted in the market. Silver Dagger is another that could go well but he gave the impression he was in the handicappers grip last time out and as he is far from certain to get an easy lead he looks worth taking on. Renvyle has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but he has yet to conclusively prove he stays this far of the remainder Blazing Hills goes well at the track but he is another that looks weighted up to his best and with this in mind for the winner we return to Leopold.
Lake Merced (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Held up, lost touch after 6th and pulled up at the 8th in race won by Barren Lands (10-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Jun, 10 ran.
Blazing Hills 15-2 (11-3) Chased leader, hit 13th, weakened after 14th, eased from approaching 2 out, blundered last, 5th of 7, 19l behind Leopold (10-1) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Navarone 9-2 (10-13) Led, ridden 4 out, headed 3 out and weakened, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Tommy Spar (10-12) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Leopold (SLO) 8-1 (10-1) Held up, headway after 13th, led and not fluent 4 out, ridden after 3 out, stayed on, won at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd beating Maidstone Monument (11-10) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Silver Dagger 5-1 (11-1) Chased winner, pushed along 9th, ridden and effort 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Civil Gent (10-4) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf.
Francines-Boy (IRE) 5-1 (10-1) Led to 8th, led again 10 th to 11th, ridden approaching 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 16l behind Cameron Bridge (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Jun.
Montys Tan (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Chased leader, led 10th, headed approaching 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 11, 36l behind Corrib Drift (11-7) at Stratford 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Renvyle (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, led15th to 2 out, weakened after last, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Be The Tops (10-5) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf.
