led to 9th, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway 5 out, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on same pace
in rear, headway before 10th, ridden to chase winner from 2 out, kept on and no impression
held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened from 3 out, tailed off
held up mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened last
tracked leaders, reminders before 8th, led 9th, headed after 3 out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out
always behind
tracked leader, mistake 6th, weakened quickly 8th, pulled up 9th
tracked leaders, ridden before 5 out, led before 2 out, clear before last
Royal Battalion won for the second time at Fontwell last month but needs to step up his game away from the Sussex track. Presence Felt is a thorough stayer and he finished ahead of Decimus when third at Uttoxeter, though has 5lb more to carry here. The maiden Horseguardsparade ran a shocker when favourite at Uttoxeter but Beneficial Joe is improving judged on his victory at Worcester. The recent good form of FOR 'N' AGAINST (NAP) has come over fences but he reverts to hurdles on only a 3lb higher mark than when successful recently at Bangor and he ran the useful The Eaglehaslanded to a neck over the smaller obstacles at Exeter a little under a year ago.
For 'n' Against (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Made all, driven 2 out, ridden out flat, kept on well, won at Bangor 3m hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Allow Dallow (11-9) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Decimus (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, behind after 4 out, plugged on from 2 out, no impression, 5th of 10, 23 1/2l behind Our Folly (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Beneficial Joe (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, challenged 3 out, led before next, edged right and headed last, soon led again, edged left flat, clear towards finish, won at Worcester 2m 7f mdn (5) gd in Aug beating Doitforjoe (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Bold Conquest (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, struggling 8th, tailed off, 12th of 18, dist behind Battle Of Shiloh (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Horseguardsparade 7-4fav (11-0) Chased leaders on outside, lost place after 2nd, headway 5th, weakened from 3 out, 5th of 14, dist behind Kiwayu (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Presence Felt (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Led until 3rd, led after 9th, headed last, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Our Folly (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Royal Battalion 5-2 (11-3) Held up in touch, not fluent 4th, ridden after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, 2nd flat, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Breaking Bits (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Sinbad The Sailor 8-1 (11-12) In rear, ridden and headway before 2 out, plugged on and went 4th from last, no impression, 4th of 7, 9l behind Kamool (11-9) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
The Chuckmeister (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Chased leaders on outside, fell 8th, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Patsys Castle (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, mistake and lost place 2nd, not going well after, tailed off 9th, soon pulled up, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
