held up behind, headway on outside when mistake 11th, challenged after 3 out, not fluent next, soon ridden, weakened from last
tracked leader from 5th, led narrowly 3 out to before next, weakened last
mid-division, tracked leaders 11th, challenged after 3 out, led narrowly approaching next, headed approaching last, ridden and weakened flat
chased leaders, lost place 10th, soon behind, no danger after, tailed off
mid-division, headway 11th, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, squeezed through to challenge between last 2, ridden to lead narrowly flat, kept on, all out
behind most of way, struggling 5 out, never threatened
raced keenly, held up behind, headway 11th, tracked leaders after 3 out, ridden after next, every chance last, outpaced by front trio flat
tracked leaders, driven before 2 out, stayed on to challenge on inside last, ridden and every chance flat, held towards finish
made most, headed narrowly 3 out, every chance next, weakened last
in touch, challenged after 3 out, ridden to lead narrowly approaching last, headed narrowly flat, kept on, just held
disputed lead to 4th, in touch, lost place 11th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
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All of Heurtevent’s victories have come over 2m, three of those at Worcester. Jonagold only found an in-form rival too good last time at Newton Abbot while a case could be made for Stratford third Filemon, Mariners Moon and the returning Bally Lagan but we’ll take the chance that TURBAN is back on a going day. Tom O’Brien got a win out of the veteran at Fontwell two runs ago and he’s still well treated on past form, though downed tool quickly last time at the Sussex track.
Filemon 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 8th, led 4 out, blundered and headed next, chased winner, well held when lost 2nd and mistake last, 3rd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Overtoujay (11-7) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Turban (FR) 5-1 (12-0) Led to after 1st, tracked leader, led again 6th, headed after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, 26l behind Hardtorock (10-3) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Bally Lagan (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 7, 14 1/4l behind Oliver's Gold (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Courtlands Prince 8-1 (11-8) Chased leader, led before 4 out until next, chased leaders, weakened 2 out, 5th of 12, 21 3/4l behind Overtoujay (11-7) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Jonagold 13-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, challenging for 2nd when blundered 3 out (water), saddle slipped and rider lost irons, went 2nd at the last, closed on idling winner, always held, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Roll The Dough (12-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
While You Wait (IRE) 66-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden and struggling 3f out, 13th of 14, 32 1/2l behind Dubai Frame (9-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Djarkevi (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 7th, modest 5th 4 out, no impression, 5th of 9, 27 3/4l behind Heurtevent (10-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Heurtevent (FR) 10-1 (10-9) Mid-division, lost place 4th, hampered 8th, headway before 4 out, challenged last, led flat, driven out, won at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Welsh Designe (10-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Keppel Isle (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, tracked leaders on outside, hit and lost place 7th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Boss Des Mottes (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Mariners Moon (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Jumped right, led, headed before last, one pace, 4th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Discay (11-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Massinis Adventure (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Led narrowly to 4th, in touch, lost place 10th, weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Mount Russell (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Led until 8th, soon weakened, 6th of 9, dist behind Heurtevent (10-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
