took keen hold, mid-division, jumped big 3rd, ridden and lost place before mistake 8th, soon behind, tailed off
not fluent in rear, headway 3 out, soon went 4th but no chance with leaders
chased leaders, lost place before 4 out, well beaten 3 out
chased winner, mistake 8th, lost 2nd before last, kept on same pace flat
held up in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, struggling before 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
made all, pushed along 3 out, stayed on well flat
chased leaders on outside, not fluent 8th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway 6th, went 3rd after 4 out, went 2nd before last, stayed on, unable to trouble winner
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White Walker shaped well on first start for new connections when a respectable Uttoxeter runner-up and the Hanmer team now step him up in trip. He's a key contender if staying but no such stamina concerns surround ALI THE HUNTER. The mare has returned from a break in good nick, compiling a consistent run of form, and looks one of the more likely ones to run her race. Cheltenham De Vaige has enough weight to shoulder but the ex-Irish Glendruid is totally unexposed. Norley has failed to build on a promising bumper debut but has a first run for a new yard who fit him with a tongue-tie.
Cheltenam De Vaige (FR) 18-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, pushed along after omitted 3 out, stayed on approaching last, soon went 4th, no chance with winner, 4th of 8, 23 1/2l behind Pinnacle Peak (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Imperial Acolyte 11-1 (11-11) Towards rear, not fluent 4th, not much room on inside after 12th, effort 4 out, jumped left and no impression 3 out, jumped left, mistake and weakened next, 10th of 12, 37 1/2l behind Kabrit (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Marble Moon (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, mistake 9th, headway 13th, ridden after next, soon weakened, jumped left 4 out and 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Montanna (10-12) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) gs in May.
Norley (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway when hit 7th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Martinhal (11-8) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
Compadre (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Not always fluent, held up towards rear, headway 12th, struggling 15th, well beaten next, pulled up before 3 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Glendruid (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Towards rear, niggled along and progress on approach to 4 out, soon pushed along and struggling, weakened before last, 4th of 8, dist behind Chance A Tune (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in May.
Stephanie Sunshine (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Disputing lead when fell 1st, at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
White Walker 13-2 (11-3) Held up well in rear, not fluent 5th, headway before 3 out, chased winner before last, stayed on, no impression, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Andapa (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Twasn't The Plan (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Slightly worse than midfield, pushed after 10th, ridden after 4 out, kept on well but never able to get competitive, 7th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Air Hair Lair (10-8) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Ali The Hunter (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, mistake 8th, headway after 3 out, went 3rd flat, kept on, 3rd of 11, 7 1/2l behind Ballymilan (11-10) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Army Of One (GER) 12-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Youvebrokenmydream (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
