led until mistake and headed 4 out, chased winner, no impression when lost 2nd and weakened before 2 out, tailed off
chased leader, led and not fluent 4 out, in command from 2 out, stayed on well
not fluent, in touch until weakened 9th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders until weakened 9th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
in rear, pushed along 6th, headway to 4th approaching 4 out, stayed on from next, never going pace to get to leaders
chased leaders, ridden and not look keen after 8th, driven along before 4 out, stayed on to from last, almost snatched 2nd, never any chance with winner
well in touch in 5th when mistake and unseated rider 8th
well in rear, mistake 1st, struggling when hit 7th, headway from 4 out, chasing leaders when hit 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, no chance with winner, just held on to hold 2nd
Ron Hodges has a good record with Tony McCoy and Post It, who has two wins from twenty five runs, gains the jockey's services for the first time here. He could play a part but is overlooked in favour of PAPRADON. The selection disappointed when starting as favourite last time but the winner had plenty of weight in hand. Although the victor has hardly supported the form with a disappointing subsequent run, that was a first chasing effort from Papradon and he can put in an improved effort using that experience. Barton Sun had a strong advantage in the weights to win a 0-95 last time and is up against it without the beneficial disparity.
Bid Art (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Led until after 2 out, not much room when mistake last, weakened flat, 6th of 7, 14l behind Barton Sun (9-11) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jul.
Papradon 9-4fav (10-12) Prominent, bumped 2nd, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression on winner from 1f out, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Mustamad (9-11) at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
Louis Ludwig (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Pressed leader until 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, 44l behind Shipboard Romance (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Post It 12-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division and keen, headway approaching 8th, soon chased leaders, led 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden and weakiened, 6th of 14, 13l behind Sir Bumble (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Jul.
Barton Sun (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, headway to lead last, ridden out (no time taken), won at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jul beating My Pal Val (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Moon Bear 4-1 (10-5) Led until 2nd, chased leaders, outpaced 7th, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Mustamad (9-11) at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
Wild Power (GER) 33-1 (10-10) Held up, outpaced 4 out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 18l behind Keyneema (10-11) at Hereford 2m hcp 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.
Past Heritage 11-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 11, 16l behind My Condor (11-5) at Worcester 2m hcp 0-90 (5) gd in Jul.
Ilewin Tom 8-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway approaching 11th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 24l behind Sir Bumble (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Jul.
