held up in rear, headway 13th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up after 4 out
chased leaders, mistake 1st, lost place next, rallied and headway 15th, modest 5th
held up in rear, headway before 5th, soon chasing leaders, led 14th, driven clear before 2 out, ran on strongly
tracked leader, mistake 15th, weakened 5 out, behind when refused 2 out
raced freely, led, mistake 12th, headed 14th, soon under pressure, kept on, no chance with easy winner
midfield when fell 14th
midfield, lost place7th, headway when mistake 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
in touch, slow 3rd, effort when not fluent 4 out, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge approaching 3 out, never a threat
Caulfields Venture did win in this grade on soft going earlier this year and justified market support at Exeter last month. He should be in the firing-line again here and there should be more to come from Lookslikerainted, who made a winning start over fences at Worcester when Wilton Milan was only third. Saroque won over a shorter trip here in February and Loch Ba is capable at this level but Exeter third Tullamore Dew is firmly in the veteran class nowadays and it's a long time since he got his head in front. Le Reve could go well if fully wound-up but the surface will suit dour stayer WOODFORD COUNTY, who could be the value. His yard is in excellent form and the seven-year-old, whose jumping improved with experience, ground out victories at Uttoxeter and Chepstow last season when the ground was testing.
Lookslikerainted (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, not always fluent, went 2nd 10th, led next, driven and stayed on well flat, won at Worcester 2m 7f nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Oct beating Irish Buccaneer (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Beforeall (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) With leader, driven and lost place after 5 out, weakened next, tailed off, 7th of 11, 43l behind No Planning (10-6) at Haydock 3m hcp chs (2) gd in Apr.
Le Reve (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) In touch, headway chasing leaders from 7th, went 3rd before 3 out, went 2nd just before last, one pace and no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Bradley (11-9) at Sandown 3m am chs 0-130 (3) sft in Mar.
Caulfields Venture (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Chased leader, challenged 4 out, led before 3 out, kept on well flat, won at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf in Oct beating American Legend (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Saroque (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Led, joined 5 out, headed next, chased leader, pushed right and lost 2nd next, weakened 2 out, blundered last, 5th of 6, 15l behind Samingarry (10-9) at Chepstow 3m nov hcap ch (3) gs in Apr.
Woodford County 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leading pair on outside, left 2nd approaching 13th, joined leader next, left in lead 16th, hard pressed from 4 out, ridden and kept on flat, headed post, 2nd of 6, nk behind Blenheim Brook (10-8) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Loch Ba (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, hit and lost place 11th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 5 out, in a race won by Goulanes (10-3) at Uttoxeter 4m 1f lstd hcp chs (1) gs in Mar, 16 ran.
Wilton Milan (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Tracked leader until not fluent 10th, close 2nd again 4 out, soon stated to hang left, no impression on winner flat, lost 2nd and stayed on same pace towards finish, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Lookslikerainted (11-1) at Worcester 2m 7f nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Oct.
Tullamore Dew (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, headway 5 out, left 3rd 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Court By Surprise (11-11) at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Oct.
