held up towards rear, shaken up after 2 out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway and switched left when mistake 2 out, unable to challenge, lost 4th close home
held up towards rear, shaken up after 3 out, well beaten next
held up in touch, ridden after 2 out, hung left flat, no impression, kept on towards finish, went 4th close home
mid-division, closed 3 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, not fluent 8th, mistake 3 out, 3rd and unable to quicken flat
held up in rear, mistake and unseated rider 6th
not fluent, always behind, tailed off before 2 out
prominent until 4th, chased leaders, not fluent 6th, mistake and weakened 2 out
always prominent, ridden and every chance when hung left before last, held flat, stayed on
mid-division, switched right before 2 out, unable to make any impression, well beaten before last
made all, hard pressed before last, stayed on gamely flat
mid-division, headway and switched right before 2 out, switched left after 2 out, driven before last, weakened flat
Romeo Brown will probably make the running but turned in a shocker when last seen. Bold Plan was in fine form in the spring and probably needed the run at Kempton last month. Benson has finished second in his two runs to date for Sandy Thomson and Foster'sisland is another who has been knocking on the door. Whizz Kid could be interesting if handling this step up in trip as his best performance to date came here in April but Langer Dan makes more appeal as he’s a classy sort having won a Grade 3 handicap here in the spring. Walking On Air was fancied for a Grade 1 at the same meeting but jumped poorly and ran green. He is a potential blot on the handicap but HARBOUR LAKE (NAP) has the more solid form and the return to 2m4f will suit after he got outpaced over 2m at Cheltenham. Herbiers is a likeable sort but high enough in the weights now.
Langer Dan (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Left chasing leader 1st, ridden before 2 out, soon lost 2nd, switched right before last, well held flat, 3rd of 4, 8 1/4l behind Dashel Drasher (11-2) at Aintree 2m 4f (2) sft in Nov.
Herbiers (FR) 11-4 (12-2) Held up in last pair, pushed along and headway out wide chasing leaders 4th, went 3rd after 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed last, stayed on well to assert and went clear run-in, won at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Grivetana (11-5) by 6l, 7 ran.
Ballyhome (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 10th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and close up 2 out, no impression flat, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Lord Bryan (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Harbour Lake (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Soon chasing leaders, pushed along before the last, (normal 2 out) outpaced turning in, plugged on towards finish, went modest 3rd final strides, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 13, 18 1/2l behind I Like To Move It (12-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Sizing Pottsie (FR) 15-8 (11-2) Led, not fluent 2nd, pushed along approaching 2 out, headed 2 out, ridden after last, kept on, no match for winner, 2nd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Tahmuras (11-2) at Haydock 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Walking On Air (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Raced keenly, not always fluent, handy on inside, mistake 3rd, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
Bold Plan (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Prominent, led before 7th, headed after 3 out, lost place before 2 out, 5th of 7, 21 3/4l behind Call Me Lord (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Hardi Du Mesnil (FR) 10-1 (11-10) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 3 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 11l behind Peking Rose (11-5) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Skippin Court (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden 2 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 11l behind King Kal (10-1) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Benson 10-3 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, lost place 7th, nudged along approaching 3 out, stayed on one pace from last, went second final strides, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Stainsby Girl (10-11) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Foster'sisland 22-1 (11-6) Mid-division, smooth headway to chase leaders 3 out, led next, headed soon after last, kept on well, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Iroko (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Romeo Brown 11-1 (10-7) Led, headed after 2nd, remained handy, hit 6th, led 3 out and pushed along, headed before 2 out, soon ridden and dropped away tamely, 6th of 8, dist behind Good Risk At All (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Whizz Kid (GER) 14-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, ridden before 2 out, no impression on winner and disputing 2nd last, kept on, 3rd of 9, 9 1/2l behind Monviel (10-4) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
