in rear, reminders after 8th, pushed along before 4 out, never really travelling
led, hit 3rd, tracked leader after 8th, ridden and not fluent last, well held and lost 2nd run-in
towards rear, not fluent 5th, ridden after 4 out, gradually faded
tracked front pair, shaken up to challenge before 3 out, led before 2 out, soon ridden, not fluent final fence, stayed on well to draw clear flat
pressed leader, led after 8th, shaken up before 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out where jumped right, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
NonRunner
WASDELL DUNDALK, who completed a double here a year ago, made up for a recent defeat here with a convincing success at Ffos Las and there’s a strong likelihood that there is more to come from Jonjo O’Neill’s inmate. Ted's Friend was disappointing last time out so Koi Dodville may prove a rather more pertinent threat. David Pipe’s four-year-old actually ran in the Triumph Hurdle and while that proved a rather ambitious assignment, he should appreciate this return from a recent look over fences. Sea Prince has proven form on genuinely decent going and must be respected.
Wasdell Dundalk (FR) 11-2 (11-10) Went left at times, chased leaders, not fluent and pecked 4th, not fluent 8th, challenged 2 out, led before last, stayed on well, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Mister Sweets (11-2) by 8 1/2l, 4 ran.
Sea Prince 9-4 (12-0) Led, reached for 5th, pushed along and joined 2 out, ridden and headed approaching the last, stayed on run-in, always held, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Onesoc (10-9) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Ted's Friend (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Held up, went 2nd after 4th, not fluent 10th, pushed along and outpaced home turn, weakened 2 out when mistake, 3rd of 4, 28 1/2l behind Morgenstern (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Bob's Bar (IRE) 4-1 (10-6) Led, went clear after 8th, reduced lead after 3 out, pressed final fence, ridden and headed home turn, weakened quickly, 4th of 6, dist behind All About Joe (10-11) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Koi Dodville (FR) 9-4 (11-0) Chased leader, led 3rd, driven and headed 2 out, soon held by winner, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Who's The Guv'nor (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Tremwedge 10-1 (11-7) Held up in 3rd, dropped to rear but in touch 8th, ridden after 4 out, just losing touch when blundered 2 out, no extra, last of 4, 23 1/4l behind Hazran (12-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
