held up towards rear, badly hampered 2nd and rider lost iron briefly, behind after, blundered badly 7th, pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 5th, disputed 2nd from 3 out, about 3 lenghts down when jinked left and unseated rider last
tracked leaders, jumped rigth 1st, jumped badly right 2nd and 3rd, pulled up before 4th
prominent, bumped 2nd, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression on winner from 1f out
led until 2nd, chased leaders, outpaced 7th, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd flat, no impression
in rear, not fluent and reminders 1st, carried badly right 3rd, headway 6th, not fluent and no impression from 3 out, left 3rd last until lost that position flat
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, led and jumped right from 6th, ridden clear from 1f out
led 2nd, reminder after 4th, not fluent and headed 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
PAPRADON is our pick with Cloonavery and Morning Sunshine on the list of alternatives. Sam Twiston-Davies seems to have formed a decent alliance with the six-year-old and it appears that the switch to fast ground has worked the oracle. He has the size to make a chaser and this looks a weak enough event to take his chance in. Cloonavery has been a beaten favourite on his last three outings. His latest run was not particularly impressive and more is required today. Morning Sunshine hails from a top stable. He was held on his return from a sizeable absence when capsizing but on hurdling ratings, he has to be considered to be a major player in the outcome of this prize. Raise Again acts on the surface though has given supporters precious little encouragement of late. Gratification drops in trip having failed to stay 2m6f at Market Rasen. Papradon can regain the winning habit.
Western Palm (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway when mistake 4 out, weakened before next, 7th of 11, 32l behind Public Esteem (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 6f 5yo nov hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Morning Sunshine (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Led, ridden and headed after 8th, beaten in close 4th when fell 4 out, in a race won by My Pal Val (11-4) at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jun, 12 ran.
Gratification 12-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 7th, hit 10th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Chorizo (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Jun.
Papradon 4-1 (11-5) Led, headed briefly 7th, headed approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, no extra and lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 16, 15l behind Can't Remember (10-11) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Moon Bear 16-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, led approaching 11th, headed 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 14, 12l behind Sir Bumble (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf.
Cloonavery (IRE) 9-4fav (9-11) Held up in rear, headway on inside after 6th, hampered 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 11l behind Barton Sun (9-11) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
Mustamad 50-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway after 3rd, lost place when mistake 5th, behind 7th, tailed off, 6th of 12, well behind My Pal Val (11-4) at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Un Autre Espere 66-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway 4th, weakened approaching 7th, mistake 8th, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind My Pal Val (11-4) at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Simiola 150-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, led 2nd, headed and blundered 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Novikov (10-9) at Worcester 2m nov chs (4) gf, 7 ran.
Raise Again (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, blundered 1st, hit 4th, some headway after 5th, no impression, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 11, 17l behind Wheelavit (11-8) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
