tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, clear last, kept on
tracked leader, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear, outpaced after 4 out, never threatened leaders, weakened 2 out
held up behind, outpaced in 4th after 4 out, plugged on same pace from next, no chance with leaders
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner from last
keen early, in touch on outside, blundered 2nd, lost place 4th, behind from 6th, lost touch when pulled up before next
held up, always behind, struggling after 7th, tailed off 3 out
held up in touch, outpaced after 4 out, weakened from next
Premier King is another Skelton chaser reverting to the smaller obstacles. He’s rattled up a hat-trick over the larger obstacles but didn’t show much over hurdles for former connections in Ireland. PRESENT IN COURT has won a bumper and a maiden at Downpatrick this summer. He, too, will have a future over fences but can take this en route ahead of Cul De Poule, upped in trip after winning over 2m4f here last month when returning from an absence. It will be a surprise if any of the others are involved at the business end.
Cul De Poule 40-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway on inside 4 out, ridden when edged right after next, switched inside and rallied 2 out, went 2nd at last, stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards, going away towards finish, won at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Aug beating Massini's Dream (10-7) by 4l, 12 ran.
Present In Court (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Mid-division, reminder after 3rd, 5th halfway, pushed along and some headway in 4th approaching last where not fluent, under pressure and kept on well run-in, led on line, won at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug beating Biddy The Boss (11-5) by ns, 7 ran.
Can You Believe It (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Pressed winner and clear of rest to 4 out, ridden and lost place after next, weakened last, 4th of 5, 32 1/2l behind Bugsie Malone (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Aug.
Damier (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, hung left under pressure approaching 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, modest 4th, last of 4, dist behind Serosevsky (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (4) gd in Aug.
Mister Valentine 50-1 (11-5) With leader, driven and lost place 6f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Supremely Lucky (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Premier King (IRE) 6-5fav (10-7) Jumped right, made all, clear 3 out until 2 out, stayed on, won at Bangor 3m hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Lofgren (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Warrateg 66-1 (11-2) Prominent, reminders and lost place from 6, soon tailed off, pulled up, at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (3) gd in Jul.
Buddy Lightning 50-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, lost place and no danger 6f out, completely tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Sweet Flight (12-0) at Wexford 2m gd in Jun.
Volturnus 66-1 (10-11) Wandered approaching 1st, soon in touch, outpaced before 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Carntop (11-5) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Aug.
