held up in 3rd, closer 4 out, close 2nd 3 out, challenged hung left and carried rivals left before 2 out, challenged 2 out, led soon after, over 1 length ahead last, stayed on well
held up in 4th place, closer on inside 4 out, challenging in close 3rd when pushed left and ran out 2 out
awkward 1st, raced keenly tracking leader, not fluent 3rd, led approaching 3 out, carried left before next where headed and stumbled on landing, over 1 length down last, weakened run-in, no chance to recover
led and soon clear, reduced lead when hit 4 out and driven along, headed before next, soon weakened, left remote 3rd 2 out
TUDDENHAM GREEN was still showing signs of inexperience at Chepstow but won nicely in the end and can halt the winning run of Mr Freedom. Medyaf was slightly flattered by his margin of victory at Stratford but the form has been franked and Vintage Valley left his Sedgefield debut well behind when sauntering to success here earlier in the month with blinkers added today.
Medyaf 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, left 2nd soon after 2 out, joined leader and looked to be going better when left clear at last, won at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct beating Oneforthegutter (11-2) by 35l, 7 ran.
Mr Freedom 5-4fav (11-12) Held up in rear, headway into midfield before 3 out, pushed along to close after 2 out, jumped into the lead at the last, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep beating Hill Station (11-0) by 10l, 7 ran.
Tuddenham Green 6-4fav (11-0) In rear, shaken up when not fluent 3 out, pushed along and challenging 2 out, led next, kept on well and asserted flat, won at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Age Of Sail (11-0) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Vintage Valley (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Jumped slickly, made all, pushed clear before 3 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Wetherby 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Highland Frolic (11-0) by 17l, 6 ran.
