chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, one pace
towards rear, never dangerous
led to 2nd, prominent until weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
held up, pulled up after 6th
led from 2nd, headed approaching last, one pace
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, headway next, weakened approaching last
held up, reminders 6th, headway next, plugged on from 2 out
held up, headway approaching 3 out, no impression
in touch, weakened 7th, pulled up after 2 out
mid-division, chased leaders approaching 7th, led approaching last, stayed on
soon prominent, disputed lead 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up after next
blundered and unseated rider 1st
chased leaders to half way, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
There was plenty to like about the way that TEMPTING PARADISE won at Plumpton last time, he should appreciate the drop back in trip and the Evan Williams-trained gelding is taken to follow up with the main dangers looking to be Crofton Arch and Eborarry. The last mentioned lost no caste in defeat behind the in-form Golden Feather at Sedgefield last time and he has to be respected but Tim Easterby's gelding has only won once from 22 starts over fences and he may be best watched. James Lambe's Chukchi Country has plenty to find with Eborarry on running that day, while Reckless Venture has claims on the pick of his form but has failed to complete in his last two starts so is hard to back with confidence. Peter Bowen's runners have been in great form but his runner Harry May has yet to win from 19 career starts and a greater threat is likely to come from Crofton Arch, who was in the process of running a decent race until falling at the eighth at Cartmel last time. Tempting Paradise has plenty going for him though and he is preferred.
Tempting Paradise (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Tracked leading pair, headway to lead 9th, left well clear 4 out, unchallenged, won at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Sept beating Easy Dancer (10-8) by 9l, 10 ran.
Reckless Venture (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 4 out, behind when pulled up at the 10th in race won by Ballynure (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Apr, 13 ran.
Woody Valentine (USA) 33-1 (11-12) In touch, headway 11th, struggling when hit last, 9th of 12, 42l behind I'm Your Man (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Sept.
Chukchi Country (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Chased leader, until weakened 12th, 7th of 14, well behind Golden Feather (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Sept.
Roman Army (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, effort after 3 out, no impression from next, 9th of 14, 16l behind Breaking Storm (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Sept.
Eborarry (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Led, soon clear, ridden and under pressure last, headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Golden Feather (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Sept.
Toulouse Express (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up, behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by I'm Your Man (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Sept, 12 ran.
Tin Healy's Pass 33-1 (10-0) In rear, never dangerous, 8th of 10, well behind Great Grimsby (10-6) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Sept.
Earl Sigurd (IRE) 6-1 (10-3) Held up, 4th and outpaced when blundered 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 25l behind Alto Stratus (10-11) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Aug.
Crofton Arch 11-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, headway 7th, 4 lengths 2nd when fell 5 out in race won by Stand On Me (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in May, 7 ran.
Norminster 16-1 (11-8) Led to before 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up 2 out in race won by Mister Chatterbox (11-3) at Cartmel 2m 6f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gd in Aug, 10 ran.
Harry May 4-1 (10-1) Mid-division, mistakes, weakened after 8th, behind, struggled over 2 out and refused at the last in race won by Sarobar (10-7) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Jul, 10 ran.
I'm Gunner Be Fine 200-1 (10-9) In touch, mistake 5th, soon weakened and pulled up 2 out in race won by Dancing Mist (10-9) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Sept, 11 ran.
Double Past 11-2 (9-12) Chased leaders, lost place 13th, soon behind, 7th of 15, 46l behind Got The Gift (10-9) at Sedgefield 3m 3f cnd hcp chs (5) gd in Nov.
Thenford Sir (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Mid-division, lost place 4th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Moon Melody (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Aug, 14 ran.
