prominent, dropped to 4th before 5th, pushed along and headway 3 out, led last, soon ridden, stayed on well, always doing enough
towards rear, pushed along after 9th, ridden in 4th before 2 out, ran on to press leader and every chance run-in, always held
tracked leader, ridden after 9th, weakened 2 out
in rear, slow jumps at times, ridden and beaten 3 out
mid-division, went 3rd after 4th, pushed along and led 2 out, ridden and headed final fence, kept on same pace
led, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened after last
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With the exception of Touchthesoul, the rest are only separated by 5lb. On Springs is now 10lb higher than when scoring at Ffos Las in June and doesn't look the most straightforward of characters at times. He's every chance on the formbook though but a chance is taken with LONDON EYE on chasing bow. He's a useful hurdler who arrives in form after a good second to a well-treated sort last time and should be well suited to track and ground. Hopefully he'll take to his new discipline. Mister Sweets should be all the better for a satisfactory return to action after a five-month break, Whispering Gypsy is noted on chasing debut for the Skeltons and needs a market check, and the remaining trio are not without a chance in an open contest.
On Springs (IRE) 7-4fav (11-10) Held up, not fluent and lost place 4th, struggling in last 9th, still behind 2 out, rallied last, bumped flat, led towards finish, won going away, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Smith's Bay (11-1) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Lock's Corner (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 7, 19 3/4l behind Debden Bank (11-3) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
London Eye (USA) 4-1 (11-12) Led, joined 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, rallied to chase winner flat, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Presenting Pete (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Mister Sweets (IRE) 15-8fav (11-2) Mostly last, not always fluent, not much room 4th, headway when switched left, short of room and awkward 3 out, not clear run before mistake 2 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 4, 8 1/2l behind Wasdell Dundalk (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Whispering Gypsy (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, some headway on inside 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Touchthesoul (ITY) 11-1 (11-2) Chased winner throughout, well held on long run before 4 out, never any chance, clear 2nd, 2nd of 4, 27l behind Hang In There (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f (3) gd in Jun.
Decoration Of War (IRE) 16-5 (11-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, hit 6th, left 2nd 4 out, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 4, 17 1/4l behind Aviewtosea (11-1) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
