chased leaders out wide, ridden when lost place and struggling in rear when unbalanced and hit rail on bend after 7th,
chased leaders on inside, not fluent 1st, pushed along and went 3rd before 4 out, pushed along and outpaced next, no chance with leading duo
never that fluent, chased leaders, pushed along when not much room between horses bend before 5th, not fluent and lost place 6th, reminders and struggling after next, soon behind, tailed off when bad mistake 2 out
made most until headed and weakened quickly home turn, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leader, weakened after 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
waited with in rear, smooth headway out wide after 7th, went 2nd turning in, challenged and hit 2 out, upsides last, driven ahead towards finish
last pair, dropped to rear at 5th, good headway out wide chasing leaders 6th, went 2nd home turn, soon led going well, joined and hit 2 out, strongly pressed run-in, headed towards finish
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Across The Line was engaged in the 8.00 Newton Abbot last night. Pencreek’s second at Ffos Las was his best run so far over fences but ELIOS D’OR (NAP) may be on track for back-to-back victories in this contest after getting back to winning ways at Ludlow. Courtandbould has been hurdling recently while Texard only beat one home when backed to make a winning debut for David Pipe at Aintree.
Across The Line (IRE) 4-1 (10-2) Well off the pace in last pair, never on terms, 6th of 7, 30 1/4l behind Kauto The King (10-2) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Ecu De La Noverie (FR) 13-2 (12-0) Led until 2 out, no impression on winner last, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Al Roc (12-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Texard (FR) 13-8fav (11-8) Led, not fluent 1st or 5th, awkward and headed last, no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Fearless (10-13) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Courtandbould (IRE) 11-2 (11-13) Led, not fluent 4th, headed before 3 out, weakened from next, 4th of 5, 18 1/2l behind Finest View (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Tikkinthebox (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Chased leader, jumped right 4th, lost 2nd next, struggling 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Larch Hill (11-11) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Pencreek (FR) 13-2 (12-0) In rear, mistake 1st, pushed along briefly after 3rd, not fluent 6th, soon closed, mistake 9th, challenged 4 out, led before next, dived at last, headed flat, kept on, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Balkardy (11-9) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Elios D'Or (FR) 11-2 (11-7) Tracked leader, led 7th, clear when mistake 2 out, easily, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in May beating Court Royale (11-10) by 7 1/2l, 6 ran.
Admiral's Sunset 22-1 (12-0) Held up in last pair, badly hampered by faller and unseated rider 6th, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
