held up in rear, not fluent 6th, well beaten before 3 out
mid-division, headway before 6th, shaken up and wide after 3 out, no impression, well beaten and hanging left last
held up in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway before 6th, challenged 2 out, led flat, stayed on well
chased clear leader, closed after 4th, led 2 out, ridden and headed flat, held towards finish
towards rear, reminder after 5th, headway on outside before not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, pushed along after 6th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
led, soon well clear, reduced lead after 4th, headed 2 out, mistake last, no extra flat
mid-division, weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, not always fluent, mistake 3rd, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders, ridden and beaten 2 out, went 3rd towards finish, no impression
held up in rear, headway before 6th, no impression 2 out
held up in rear, some headway after 4 out, no impression, mistake and well beaten 2 out
The front-running Hallings Comet is a standing dish around here and came up against an improver last time when finishing well ahead of Mountain Rock. If he’s allowed to dictate matter, Shaun Lycett’s veteran is still well enough handicapped to go close though hasn’t won over a trip this far in almost two years. The Vollan has been consistent over 2m but is still creeping up the weights. Doubly Clever has been running in sellers but the returning He's A Goer and Solstalla could figure if fully wound-up. CHIRICO VALLIS is having a first run over hurdles for Neil Mulholland. He hasn’t run often on going this quick but has acquitted himself well on the odd occasion and is potentially well treated on his second run since wind surgery.
He's A Goer (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) Held up in 4th, close 3rd at 8th, 2nd next, led 3 out, soon clear, joined 2 out, headed between last 2, weakened into 3rd final 110 yards, 3rd of 4, 3 3/4l behind It's Got Legs (11-6) at Plumpton 2m 5f (3) gd in Apr.
Chirico Vallis (FR) 9-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, slow 5th, hit 5 out, soon pulled up, at Perth 2m hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Doubly Clever (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Bumped 1st, soon chasing leaders, led after 2 out, headed before last bend, held by winner after, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Rakhine State (11-10) at Stratford 2m 3f (5) gd in Jul.
The Vollan (IRE) 2-1 (11-9) Prominent in chasing group, closer in 3rd after 3 out, went 2nd and kept on run-in, always held, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Carntop (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Applaus (GER) 8-1 (12-0) (cp) (tt) t.o & pu 5, at Fakenham 3m gd in Apr.
Secret Escape (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Led until 4 out, chased leader until approaching 2 out, weakened soon after 2 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Dr Robin (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Hallings Comet Evensfav (11-2) Pressed leader when not fluent 1st, led 3rd, headed after 3 out, soon beaten, one pace, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Noah And The Ark (11-8) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Nefyn Bay 25-1 (11-9) Towards rear, reminders before 6th, soon beaten, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Something Brewing (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Mountain Rock (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, soon weakened, last of 5, dist behind Noah And The Ark (11-8) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Minella Mojo (IRE) 4-1 (12-7) Prominent on inside, not fluent 5th, lost place next, ridden after 7th, weakened after 4 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Jen's Boy (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Solstalla 10-1 (10-9) Prominent on outside, not fluent 2nd, no extra approaching last, 7th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Snapdragon Fire (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Embole (FR) 33-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, switched to outside 7th, well beaten from 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Slaine (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
