handy, led 12th, went clear with one other 3 out, headed 2 out and ridden, stayed on but well held before last
mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, went 3rd before 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
towards rear, mistake 10th, headway 4 out, chased clear leaders 2 out, plugged on, no impression
led, not fluent 9th, headed 11th, weakening quickly when bad mistake 4 out, pulled up before next
in rear, not fluent 6th, reminders after 11th, ridden before 4 out where mistake and tailed off, pulled up before next
mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, mistake 4 out and dropped away tamely
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, pushed along before 12th, soon lost position and struggling, hit 4 out and blundered, well behind when pulled up after 3 out
mid-division, mistake 4th, towards rear after 8th, mistake and blundered 11th, lost touch 3 out
tracked leaders, led 11th, headed next, remained prominent, went clear with leader 3 out, led again 2 out, pushed along and hung left before last, ridden run-in and cleared away
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KAPITALISTE has matured since last seen over fences and has twice finished second over hurdles around here this year. Methusalar will have learned plenty from his fourth here a month ago and Faitque De L'Isle wasn’t beaten far at Newton Abbot last month. Bolintea won at Fakenham on New Year’s Day but then finished tailed off at Fontwell. Prince De Juilley didn’t win over hurdles but has won between the flags so should make a chaser with David Pipe’s recent acquisition, Thistlebuffs, among the least exposed.
Bolintlea (IRE) 17-2 (12-1) Chased leaders, led 13th, blundered and headed next, chased leader and led again before 4 out until hit 4 out, chased leaders, weakened before next, 7th of 11, 31 1/2l behind Flowing Cadenza (12-2) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Prince De Juilley (FR) 5-1 (11-1) Handy on outside, ridden to press leader 2 out, outpaced approaching last, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Gwennie May Boy (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in May.
Faitque De L'Isle (FR) 15-2 (11-8) Held up in last throughout but in touch, outpaced before 3 out, pushed along when switched wide and slightly impeded rival before 2 out, ridden in third before last, not pace of front pair run-in, 3rd of 4, 3 1/4l behind Janeslittlevoice (10-4) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Freethinker (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Took keen hold, close up, led 2nd, headed 4th, led before next, joined 6th, headed 9th, blundered next, weakening when bumped rival on bend after 2 out, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in May.
Thistlebuffs (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Took keen hold, in touch, pushed along before 3 out, ridden next, soon beaten, 5th of 6, 9 1/2l behind Lively Citizen (11-6) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Methusalar (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Led 1st until 3 out, weakened flat, 4th of 8, 19l behind Lusitanien (10-2) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Kapitaliste (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Held up in last but well in touch, ridden when outpaced before 2 out, went third and chased leading pair before last, just held on to third when pressed for position near finish, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Ben Lilly (11-9) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Newtonian 18-1 (10-8) Held up in last trio, never a factor, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Gambie Tiep (11-13) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Meechlands Magic 11-1 (10-2) In rear, ridden and struggling from 3 out, 9th of 14, 36 1/4l behind Seefin (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Galop Du Bosc (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Led and soon clear, greatly reduced lead 17th, headed before 5 out, weakened quickly, tailing off when pulled up after 3 out, at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Debden Bank 7-2 (10-13) Took keen hold in rear, ridden and some headway 4 out, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last, at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Milanese Rose (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Held up last early, not fluent 5th, steady headway from 4 out, went fourth before final flight, kept on one pace on run in, 4th of 11, 20l behind Ma Belle Noire (11-10) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
