tracked leaders, 2nd from 5th, not fluent 3 out, ridden and every chance before 2 out, soon 3rd and beaten, one pace
led, ridden and headed before last, beaten when switched right flat
held up, jumped left 5th, headway 3 out, 2nd and hanging left when not fluent 2 out, led before mistake last, ridden out
took keen hold, pressed leader until not fluent 5th, weakened after 3 out
jumped left, took keen hold, chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden 5th, weakened 3 out
always behind, losing touch 3 out
With concerns over the form of the Evan Williams yard, Bach De Clermont is passed over in favour of TEMPESTATEFLOURESCO , who has improved leaps and bounds since getting his act together over fences. He's back over hurdles here but will take plenty of beating if giving his running, and despite the drop back in trip, isn't short of speed. Saxo Jack should be the best of the rest.
Bach De Clermont (FR) 8-15fav (11-0) Tracked leader, led 3rd, clear before last, kept on strongly, won at Southwell 2m mdn (5) gd in May beating Charlie Papa Lima (11-0) by 11l, 6 ran.
Tempestatefloresco 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place after 4th, 9th 4 out, headway from omitted 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, clear last, comfortably, won at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul beating Shelford (10-6) by 6l, 20 ran.
Saxo Jack (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, 2nd 2 out, not fluent last, no impression on winner flat, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Mcgroarty (11-5) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Aug.
Simple As That (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost touch at bypassed 3 out, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Mr Mcgo (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Orbit Light (IRE) 200-1 (10-5) Held up in last pair, carried left 2nd, jumped left next, struggling 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (4) gs in Aug.
Oyster Pearl (IRE) 150-1 (10-4) Always behind, last of 10, dist behind Mcgroarty (11-5) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Aug.
