held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway on outside 3 out, one pace and beaten from 2 out, mistake last
tracked leaders on inside, still going well but dropped into mid-division after 4 out, closed on bit 3 out, led next, eased close home
mid-division, ridden 3 out, went 4th after last, kept on, never nearer
tracked leader until 5th, ridden 3 out, no impression on winner from next, kept on
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, challenged before next, not fluent last, no impression on easy winner, kept on
mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, well beaten next
mid-division, no impression 3 out
tracked leaders, 2nd from 5th, challenged 8th, led 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened flat
led until mistake 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear on outside, headway before 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened before last
towards rear, pushed along after 7th, behind from 8th, pulled up before 3 out
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Exitas is fairly treated over timber but may not appreciate a further step up in distance. Stamina is also yet to be proven for Mr Caffrey but he did win easily over 2m6f at Stratford last week. DAVID JOHN has plenty of staying power as he won over 3m2f at Newton Abbot in June with a subsequent defeat at that track coming over fences. He’s also been successful around here so gets the nod, though Boston Heather has improved for the switch to Dan Skelton. Stratford winner His Dream has gone up a further 3lb since his third at Worcester but looks a better bet than Jalingo and Kalifourchon.
Jalingo (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Held up in last pair, dropped to last at 5th. plugged on into 3rd approaching 2 out, 3rd of 7, 10 1/2l behind Whatthebutlersaw (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Mr Caffrey 5-4fav (11-6) 3rd in chasing group, went 2nd 5th, closer 8th, upsides 2 out, led soon after and went clear, kept on strongly, won at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Tynecastle Park (11-8) by 16l, 6 ran.
Kalifourchon (FR) 33-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, struggling 3 out, ridden after next, never a threat, 6th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Lord Topper (12-1) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
David John 11-10fav (11-9) Chased leader until 6th, chased leaders, 2nd again approaching 4 out, where pecked badly, driven along and one pace before went left 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Kilmurvy (10-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Lough Salt (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Behind, mistake 2nd, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 26 1/4l behind Comely (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Scottshill (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 7, 22 1/4l behind Minella Warrior (10-12) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
Perfect Poison (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, 2nd from 7th, led 3 out, clear next, ran on well, won at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Inch Rover (10-0) by 12l, 10 ran.
Bradford Bridge (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, lost place after 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Taunton 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Stonemadforspeed (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, outpaced when not fluent next, no chance with front pair last, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 5, 9 1/4l behind Mizen Master (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f (5) gd in Aug.
Waltz Darling (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Close up in rear, ridden 2 out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 5, 15 1/2l behind Apterix (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
His Dream (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Held up behind, headway 4 out, chased leader next, soon ridden, kept on under pressure flat, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Midnight Aurora (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Royal Sea (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Prominent in chasing group, weakened before 4 out, 7th of 8, 37 3/4l behind Beatu (11-12) at Haydock 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Exitas (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Mid-division on inside, 6th lengths 5th 2 out, no impression, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 10, 15l behind Monbeg Legend (11-12) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Boston Heather (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 2nd 4 out, led before 2 out until 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 10, 16l behind Make My Heart Fly (11-7) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
