close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next
keen led and soon clear, reduced lead 4 out, headed next, soon weakened
in touch, headway 5 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out, stayed on one pace
in rear, not fluent 6 out, pushed along and headway 4 out, plugged on
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 5 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up next
tracked clear leaded until soon after 9th, pulled up next
in touch, ridden and headway 4 out, pushed along next, plugged on to go remote 3rd
tracked clear leader, closed 4 out, led next, ridden and ran on
in touch, pushed along 3 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, never on terms
in rear, pushed along 10th, pulled up 3 out
close up, ridden and outpaced 3 out, rallied approaching last
in rear, pushed along 5 out, never on terms
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Another tricky puzzle to solve but those with chasing experience set a decent standard. File Illico has won four times over the larger obstacles and Master Malcolm won twice at Huntingdon in the spring. ZESTFUL HOPE placed twice over fences last season and won twice earlier over hurdles. He gets on well with Lilly Pinchin, who takes off 3lb again. Sageburg County impressed at Market Rasen in May and there are several chasing newcomers to consider. That list includes Hartur D'Oudairies, Eyed and High Game Royal.
Zestful Hope (FR) 15-2 (11-8) Handy, led 7th, headed 3 out, pushed along and soon weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind Hyland (11-12) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Hartur D'oudairies (FR) 5-4fav (11-13) Midfield, not fluent 4th, pushed along before 3 out where not fluent, soon ridden, mistake 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 27l behind Go Dante (12-2) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
High Game Royal (FR) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led narrowly approaching 3 out, soon pressed, not fluent last, ridden run-in and stayed on, always doing enough, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Drash On Ruby (10-9) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Inflexible (FR) 20-1 (11-6) Towards rear, not jump well, reminders 5th, ridden and hit 3 out, well held, 5th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Shomen Uchi (11-6) at Chepstow 3m mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Sageburg County (IRE) 5-1 (12-1) Held up in rear, headway on outside from 8th, led before not fluent 3 out, stayed on well flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in May beating Victory Echo (11-5) by 3l, 8 ran.
Master Malcolm 7-4fav (11-9) Handy, led 2nd, soon clear, reduced lead 8th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on strongly and soon drew clear, pushed out run-in, eased towards finish, readily, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Apr beating Tom Creen (10-13) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Pilsdon Pen 7-2 (12-0) Close up, disputed after 4 out, led on landing 3 out, soon pressed and passed by winner approaching 2 out, kept on well but no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Walkinthewoods (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.
Pepe Le Moko (FR) 10-3fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd turning in, ridden and went 2nd before 2 out, well held when not fluent last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 5 1/2l behind Mr Muldoon (11-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Eyed 85-40fav (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, disputing 3rd and held 2 out, hung left flat, one pace, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Issar D'Airy (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
File Illico (FR) 12-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3rd, lost 2nd, 4th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Stumps Or Slips (10-9) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Twenty Twenty (IRE) 17-2 (12-2) In rear, not jump well and never really travelling, always behind and pulled up after 4 out, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in May.
Gallow Ford (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-12) Mid-division, headway 6th, 4th 4 out, no impression next, 4th of 9, 22l behind De Barley Basket (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Valirann Gold (IRE) 18-1 (10-2) Jumped left at times, lost 2nd after 11th, chased leaders, weakened 4 out, left remote 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 6, 22 1/2l behind Eaton Collina (11-6) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Mister Who (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Led, headed and pressed leader 3rd, pushed along home turn, weakened tamely 3 out, pulled up before next, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
