not always fluent, made all, clear 2 out, comfortably
chased winner until after 3 out, weakened before next
tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd after 3 out, not fluent and no impression next
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DREAM BOLT’s last two victories have come off higher marks. After a second at Stratford last month, the 10-year-old may enjoy a fitness advantage over some of these. Templehills is a course and distance winner but still 5lb higher than when successful at Fakenham in April. Dandridge would have a chance on his best form for Arthur Moore but Chirico Vallis is still having problems with his jumping and the fences come thick and fast around here. This might be a little too competitive for Rear Admiral and Thomas Crapper nowadays.
Templehills (IRE) 15-2 (10-8) Mid-division, headway before 13th, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 17, 10l behind Minellacelebration (10-4) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) gd in May.
Dandridge 12-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 7th of 11, 26 1/4l behind Theinval (11-2) at Ayr 2m hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Rear Admiral (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Held up last, hit 3rd, jumped slowly next, gained a place 10th, plugged on into modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 7, 11 3/4l behind Jovial Joey (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Chirico Vallis (FR) 20-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders on outer, slipped on landing 5th, lost place next, behind 7th, stayed on into modest 3rd after 2 out, no chance with clear pair, 3rd of 7, 20l behind Wells De Lune (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Dream Bolt (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Held up in 4th place, mistake 2nd, hit 10th, 3rd before 4 out, 2nd approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace before the last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Comanche Chieftain (11-2) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Thomas Crapper 7-1 (11-12) Led, headed before 2 out, soon lost place, 6th of 7, 31 1/2l behind Minella Scamp (10-12) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
