with leader, led 4th until 8th, led 9th, driven out
held up, headway after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up, headway 7th, every chance when mistake 3 out, soon ridden, edged left flat, no extra
reminders after 3rd, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
prominent until 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
behind until pulled up after 7th
led and pecked 2nd, headed 4th, led 8th to 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, behind when pulled up before last
held up, reminders after 4th, headway when mistake 6th, weakened after 9th, hampered 3 out
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, fourth and staying on when fell 3 out
jumped slowly 1st, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
held up, headway when mistake 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
led to 2nd, prominent until 7th, tailed off when jumped left 3 out
A poor looking maiden but Paul Nicholls could hold answer and land himself a win with Caspers Case with Troodos Valley posing the biggest danger. A faller twice at Exeter and Wincanton on his only two outings to date Caspers Case reverts rightly so to the smaller obstacles. He has proved he has ability as on his latest start he was in with every chance when coming to grief two out. As long as confidence is not knocked he should not be far away today. Troodos Valley has been a touch frustrating but did finish second in a bumper last year and this looks like a drop in grade so is worth noting. Very few can be labeled as dangers sp for the winner we return to Caspers Case.
Caspers Case 6-4fav (12-0) Won at Bratton Down 3m ptp gd in May beating Sea Snipe (11-9) by 4l, 9 ran.
Flying Druid (FR) 33-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out, 9th of 14, 34l behind Barney McAll (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (E) gf in Apr.
Peppershot 20-1 (10-7) Prominent, led 2nd until next, stumbled on bend approaching 4th, hit 5th, soon lost touch, stayed on again from 2 out, 4th of 10, 33l behind Settlement Craic (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (E) gf in May.
Troodos Valley (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, well behind Shining Strand (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (D) gd in May.
Victree (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Prominent in chasing group, closed to chase leading pair over 4f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 10, 13l behind It's My Party (10-4) at Plumpton 2m 2f nhf (H) gd in May.
Bally's Bak 16-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, in 3rd when slipped and fell at the 3rd in race won by My Lady Link (10-8) at Aintree 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (E) gd in May, 10 ran.
Pharshu (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Fell in race won by El Nombre (12-0) at Cotley Farm 3m ptp sft in May, 9 ran.
Safe To Blush 20-1 (10-9) Mid-division, effort 8th, weakened before next, 4th of 9, 33l behind Killone Moonlight (10-9) at Uttoxeter 3m mdn hdl (F) sft.
