held up, jumped right 1st, blundered 2nd, outpaced by leading trio when hit 7th, headway to track leader before 3 out, chased winner last, not quicken flat
jumped right from halfway, led and soon clear, headed 3 out, weakened and jumped badly right last 2
behind from 3rd, soon tailed off
tracked leaders, hit 7th and 9th, not fluent 4 out, led narrowly 3 out, driven out flat
held up, outpaced by leading trio from 7th, hit 9th, some moderate headway approaching 3 out, mistakes last 2
Nonrunner
Nawamees gets the confident vote here with Don Valentino and Forest Chief rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair third behind One Cornetto on his fencing debut. He is sure to have learnt from the experience and under his optimum conditions here he looks the one to be on. Don Valentino rates the main danger on his best form but he disappointed last time out for no apparent reason so can not be put forward with any confidence. Forest Chief is another that could go well , as he is from a yard in top form but the first time visor will need to have a dramatic effect if he is to defeat the selection. Of the remainder Half Inch will find this easier than the race he finished third in behind Mister Flint last time and is another with place claims but for the winner we return to Nawamees.
Diamond Joshua (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Always behind, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Peter's Imp (11-6) at Cartmel 2m 6f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gf in Jul.
Forest Chief (IRE) 15-2 (11-8) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 6th of 9, 9l behind Pure Brief (10-0) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in Jul.
L'Etang Bleu (FR) 66-1 (9-9) Took keen hold racing prominently, went 2nd 7th, mistake and weakened 9th, 6th of 9, 14l behind Time Marches On (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f amt hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in May.
Nawamees (IRE) 11-4 (11-1) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, left 3rd 3 out, no impression after, 3rd of 9, 15l behind One Cornetto (11-1) at N Abbot 2m nov chs (D) gf in Jun.
Ela Figura 50-1 (10-9) Held up, slightly hampered 3rd, behind when blundered and unseated rider at the 5th in race won by Nazimabad (11-0) at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf in Jul, 13 ran.
Half Inch 14-1 (10-0) Held up, lost touch from 5th, soon tailed off, 3rd of 4, 36l behind Mister Flint (11-4) at N Abbot 2m nov chs (D) gs.
Cedar Chief 33-1 (9-8) Held up in touch, jumped slowly 4th, chased winner 8th until approaching 13th, no impression from 4 out, 3rd of 13, 30l behind Music To My Ears (11-3) at Stratford 3m hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf.
Don Valentino (POL) 4-1 (11-1) In touch, ridden 4 out, weakening when mistake 3 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Tonic Du Charmil (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-115 (D) gf in Jul, 10 ran.
