held up, last, ridden and lost touch after 7th, pulled up before 13th
prominent, led 13th, ridden and headed after 4 out, rallied and every chance last, no extra flat
with leader, ridden approaching 14th, weakened 4 out
held up, towards rear, led on bit after 4 out, ridden 3 out, ran on gamely under pressure flat
in touch, ridden and weakened 14th, pulled up before 3 out
led to 13th, soon ridden and weakened quickly, pulled up before 4 out
held up, last, ridden 15th, weakened approaching 3 out
Another tough race to call here for punters but the main protagonists look to be Eau Pure, Twisted Lodgic and Monita Des Bois and the nomination is given to Eau Pure. The selection was a fair second behind Thalys last time out off this mark. He again has conditions to suit and he looks the value bet in an open affair. Twisted Lodgic rates the main danger as he is sure to strip fitter than for his first run of the season and despite top weight he remains well weighted on his old form. Monita Des Bois is another worthy of respect on his best form but that has come on a much softer surface and he may just need the run after a 107 day absence. Of the remainder Tom Sayers would be a danger to all if he were sure to put in a clear round but he took a heavy fall last time out and at likely odds he looks worth opposing and for the winner we return to the game and consistent Eau Pure.
Twisted Logic (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, ridden when mistake 11th, 6th of 11, well behind Gallik Dawn (10-2) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in May.
Tom Sayers (IRE) 13-8fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, led 14th, still involved when fell 3 out in race won by Were In Touch (11-10) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in May, 8 ran.
Prokofiev (USA) 50-1 (11-0) Led until 9th, ridden and weakening when pecked 3 out, 9th of 10, 30l behind Downing Street (10-13) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gf in Jul.
Snowy Ford (IRE) 9-1 (12-3) Always behind, 6th of 8, well behind Whitenzo (11-9) at Sandown 3m amt chs (E) gs in Mar.
Monita Des Bois (FR) 12-1 (11-1) In touch, left in lead after 15th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened quickly, 5th of 9, 15l behind Mullensgrove (10-3) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Jun.
Rollo (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Led until after 4th, chased winner, hit 5th, soon ridden, weakened 7th, 4th of 9, 36l behind Graceful Dancer (10-0) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) hvy in Mar.
Eau Pure (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway on bit 12th, ridden to chase winner 3 out, ran on flat, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Thalys (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Sept.
