prominent, left 2nd 7th, weakened 3 out
held up, steady progress 5th, went 2nd after 4 out, led before 2 out, distracted by loose horse when swerved left and jumped upright part of last fence, all out
prominent, 2nd when fell 7th
held up mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 5th
held up in rear, pushed along 8th, soon struggling, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, never nearer
held up in touch, lost place 9th, pushed along 4 out, rallied after 3 out, ridden and every chance flat, ran on
held up in touch, hampered 7th, pushed along after 3 out, every chance when carried out last
held up and behind, headway 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and every chance flat, ran on
chased leader, led 3rd, clear 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
led to 3rd, weakened 9th, no chance when stumbled 3 out
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
held up mid-division, behind from 7th
NonRunner
Hatcher is only six and remains unexposed over fences. Ballywood is a year younger and did well last season so further improvement is expected. Clondaw Castle could be one to follow this winter while Speredek has a touch of class and takes no prisoners. Cap St Vincent has a good strike-rate but Capeland may need to drop a few pounds, though makes more appeal than stablemate Diego Du Charmil. A winner over course and distance a little under a year ago, CAID DU LIN (NAP) was only beaten a head on a return visit in March. He was probably given too much to do on his reappearance at Chepstow and can give Richard Newland’s stable back-to-back victories in this. Imperial Presence goes well fresh so could reward each-way support, though is suited by a bit further nowadays.
Speredek (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leader, led after 2nd, went clear after 3 out, came back to the field and ridden on long run to 2 out, headed 2 out, lost 2nd between last 2, weakened last, 6th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Malaya (10-2) at Sandown 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Diego Du Charmil (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Chased winner who went clear 4th, pushed along and lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Altior (11-7) at Sandown 2m (1) gd in Apr.
Imperial Presence (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Led, hit 4th, headed 11th, chased winner, went right next, well held when mistake and lost 2nd 3 out, 4th and weakening when pulled up before last, at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in May.
Ballywood (FR) 5-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, hit next, ridden and one pace after 2 out, no impression from last, 4th of 7, 15 1/4l behind Secret Investor (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f (1) gd in Apr.
Caid Du Lin (FR) 14-1 (10-13) Mid-division, steady headway approaching 3 out, 2nd next, kept on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind The Bay Birch (10-13) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Clondaw Castle (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 4th of 7, 23l behind Ornua (11-4) at Aintree 2m (1) gd in Apr.
Capeland (FR) 2-1 (11-11) Led, jumped well, strongly challenged 2 out, headed soon after, no extra approaching last, last of 4, 6 1/4l behind Eddiemaurice (10-0) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Champagne At Tara 9-4 (11-11) Soon outpaced, tailed off from 2nd, last of 4, dist behind Mcgroarty (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Hatcher (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Led until after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 7, 29l behind Capital Force (10-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Caltex (FR) 50-1 (10-3) Pressed leader, ridden after 3 out, lost place next, no impression before, weakened flat, 8th of 21, 18 1/2l behind Three Musketeers (10-5) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Yorkist (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Always behind, 8th of 9, dist behind Ballyvic Boru (10-13) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Cap St Vincent (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, lost place after 4th, headway 11th, led after 4 out, left clear 2 out, eased towards finish, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Cougar's Gold (11-3) by 8l, 10 ran.
The Last Day (IRE) 4-9fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, drew clear after last, very easily (2 fences omitted), won at Carlisle 2m (3) hvy in Mar beating Trongate (11-10) by 8l, 4 ran.
