held up, reminder 7th, headway 4 out, went 2nd after next, soon ridden, weakened from 2 out
held up and behind, struggling 3 out, never dangerous
always prominent, driven to lead 2 out, ridden clear flat
held up, some headway when mistake 7th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
in touch, led after 9th, headed 2 out, soon ridden and one pace
chased leaders, lost place 9th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led, quickened halfway, headed after 9th, soon struggling, tailed off from 2 out
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It's a tricky one, with Rainbow Tree given a tentative nod ahead of the likes of Lanmire Tower and Penalty Clause. Hiers de Brouage won off a six-pounds lower mark 18 months ago but more-recent efforts have been disappointing. Rainbow Tree ran well over course and distance last time, while course winner Lanmire Tower is four pounds above a winning mark but can go well. Penalty Clause has run well here but, overall, place money is maybe the best he can hope for, while Polish Pilot is now below the mark from which he won last December, but he lacks a recent run. Avadi's Towcester run three days ago would give him claims, but the going was testing on that occasion, and Pristeen Spy is mentioned because he showed some improvement last time, but that came in a seller. Extra Cache holds a good chance based on form of two years ago but, today, we are going to side with Rainbow Tree.
Lanmire Tower (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Mistake 4th, soon behind, 7th of 11, well behind Waynesworld (10-8) at Uttoxeter 3m cnd hcp chs 0-100 (F) gd in Oct.
Polish Pilot (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) In touch, chased leader 4th, ridden and led 2 out, every chance last, no extra, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Misbehaviour (10-6) at Warwick 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Mar.
Avadi (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Led, headed briefly 7th, headed briefly again 10th, ridden 3 out, headed approaching last, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Harris Bay (10-13) at Towcester 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs.
Barneys Reflection 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, 7th of 13, 21l behind Pure Brief (11-2) at Southwell 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) gf in Aug.
Extra Cache (NZ) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place 6th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Cottam Grange (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Apr, 18 ran.
Hiers de Brouage (FR) 28-1 (11-10) Led until 5th, remained prominent, led 10th, ridden and headed 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 30l behind Bay Island (10-7) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in Oct.
Rainbow Tree 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, one pace, no impression, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Rare Coincidence (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd in Oct.
Pristeen Spy 11-2 (9-10) Held up mid-division, ridden and lost touch 9th, rallied and ran on 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Charliemoore (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f sll hcp chs 0-95 (G) frm in Oct.
