raced keenly, led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on under pressure after last, well held final 150 yards
tracked front pair, went 2nd after 4 out, poised to challenge after next, led 2 out, ridden out flat, in command final 150 yards
raced keenly, tracked leader, lost place after 4 out, soon behind, weakened and pulled up before next
raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, never on terms
held up in rear, headway on inside after 4 out, chased front pair when switched right after next, soon ridden and no impression, lost modest 3rd flat
held up, chased leaders after 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
held up mid-division, headway on outside after 4 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden and one pace, stayed on to take modest 3rd flat, no chance with front pair
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Kalimantan has been in poor form on the Flat but is well clear of these on official ratings over hurdles and has the bonus of Richard Johnson in the saddle. Ocean Bentley was a 33/1 chance when second to Astrum at Stratford and may have been flattered by that result. CHICKSGROVE SPRITE has plenty to find at the weights but is partnered by a 7lb claimer and was the only one backed against the in-form Prince Khurram at Fontwell last month. She is probably better than she showed that day.
Honest Intent 22-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Kalimantan (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 4f out, lost place over 2f out, 6th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Kozier (8-13) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Luca Brazi (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) In rear, mistake 1st, reminders after next, behind 4th, pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Ocean Bentley (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 6th, headway 3 out, 3rd next, stayed on to take 2nd when mistake last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Astrum (10-1) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Star Trouper (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Mistakes in last, behind 10th, pulled up before next, at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Lough Derg Voices (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 6th after 6th, dropped to 10th after 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Successor (11-7) at Wexford 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Chicksgrove Sprite (IRE) 7-2 (10-6) Tracked leaders, outpaced on outer 3 out, ridden and weakened from next, 5th of 6, 18 1/2l behind Prince Khurram (12-5) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Stetsonsnstilettos (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Always in rear, well beaten 3 out, pulled up after, at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
