held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up, headway 3 out, no extra last
held up behind, headway approaching 2 out, kept on from last
held up mid-division, headway 2 out, led last, driven out
held up in touch, one pace from last
held up mid-division, led approaching 2 out, headed last, kept on not quicken
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders and keen, saddle slipped, pulled up before 5th
chased leaders, weakened after 2 out
held up, effort approaching 2 out, never on terms
held up, chased leaders approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, chased leaders approaching 2 out, one pace
LOCAL PRESENT is the suggestion to land the last, while Bet Noir and Doctor Robert are also considered short-list material. The selection races over the bare minimum trip for him, but he has won on firm ground before and has taken to hurdling quite well. A recent pipe opener at Plumpton will have done him good and with some forcing tactics may just help to run the sting out of his opponents. Doctor Robert remains a maiden after 19 lifetime starts in both codes and that is a bit of a concern. However, his best form would entitle him to get heavily involved in a race of this nature, although there are concerns over his ability to handle the going. Bet Noir is also yet to get off the mark from 15 attempts, though she does at least handle good to firm and should again be capable of making the frame. Kyoto likes this faster ground but his form does not look strong enough to win even this moderate affair, while Kashmina will relish conditions and trip and a 3lb drop should see him get closer. Local Present is the one for us.
Jackers 12-1 (11-6) Chased leader, ridden 5th, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 11, 38l behind Wheelavit (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Jeffison (FR) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Safari Journey (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Apr, 9 ran.
Kashmina 9-2 (9-9) Held up disputing 4th, tracked leading pair 4th, led 3 out, headed soon after, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 12l behind Tiger O'toole (10-4) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Sep.
Tarabela 25-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, always behind, 5th of 13, well behind Baddam (11-5) at Worcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Doctor Robert 9-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, edged right, led approaching last, headed flat, not quicken, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Grave Doubts (11-7) at Towcester 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Local Present (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, hit 4th, headway 4 out, chased leading pair 3 out, disputed 2nd 2 out, no extra flat and lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 8, 5l behind Tayman (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Sep.
Kyoto (GER) 7-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, outpaced approaching 2 out, 3rd of 14, 34l behind Carrolls Cross (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Sep.
Double Spectre (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, hampered on bend and unseated rider approaching 5th, in a race won by Maria Antonia (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug, 13 ran.
Bet Noir (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) In rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 16, 7l behind Ishismart (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sep.
Helvetio 7-4fav (11-5) Held up in rear, mistake 6th, headway after 3 out, switched right approaching 2 out, soon no impression, weakening when not fluent last, 6th of 12, 30l behind Tiger Moss (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Sep.
Watchmaker 50-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, soon behind, 5th of 10, 50l behind Australia Day (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Wandering Minstral 22-1 (11-0) Chased leader, led 4th, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, 49l behind Boogie Dancer (10-13) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in May.
Ground Patrol 100-1 (10-9) Pulled early in mid-division, weakened 3 out, behind when jumped badly right 2 out, tailed off last, last of 8, well behind Nearby (11-5) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
