held up in close 6th, headway chasing leaders 8th, pushed along approaching 4 out, went 3rd approaching 2 out, one pace, just held on for 3rd
chased winner, led briefly 5th, led 6th until 8th, chased winner, over 1 length down when hit last, driven and every chance run-in, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened next
made most until not fluent and 6th, chased leader, in front again 8th, made rest, ridden and over 1 length ahead when jumped left last, driven and kept on well when joined run-in, on top towards finish
chased leaders until mistake and lost place 7th, behind and no chance after
chased leaders on inside and pushed along at times, ridden approaching 8th, pushed along before 4 out, ridden before next, soon weakened, plugged on from last
One Term disappointed back over hurdles last time having won a chase over course and distance off a 6lb lower mark before that. Wadswick Court was still beaten a long way when runner-up over these fences recently and SONNEOFPRESENTING is preferred. Kim Bailey’s charge has another hike in the weights to contend with but won easily at Fontwell last month and the hat-trick beckons. Chestnut Ben is not badly treated if at his best but the rest are harder to fancy.
One Term (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on outside, not fluent 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, no extra next, 6th of 8, 11l behind Petrou (11-9) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Wadswick Court (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Led until 1st, led 8th, headed next, led again after 12th, headed 2 out, beaten when mistake last, 2nd of 7, 15l behind Fort Worth (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Owen Na View (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Chased clear leader, closed before 6th, challenging when jumped big, landed on top of fence and unseated rider 7th, at Perth 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Sonneofpresenting (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Jumped well, pressed leader, led 2nd, made rest, ridden approaching last, stayed on strongly, driven clear run-in, won at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jun beating Jay Are (11-11) by 8l, 6 ran.
Chestnut Ben (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Towards rear, hampered 4th, jumped right and not fluent 8th, no impression, well beaten last 3 out, 6th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Little Pop (11-7) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Irish Thistle (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Led, headed 9th, weakened before 10th, tailed off, 3rd of 7, 30l behind Prettylittlething (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
