prominent, outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, under pressure over 4f out, soon beaten, tailed off
chased leaders, driven to challenge 3 f out, weakened over 2f out
pulled hard towards rear, never a factor
made all, driven when pressed over 2f out, stayed on well
behind, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, never reached winner
pulled hard, soon prominent, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tarcked leader, every chance over 2f out, wandered under pressure inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
held up, headway 2f out, never nearer
in touch, lost place well over 3f out
mid-division, headway halfway, weakened over 3f out
behind, headway over 3f out, never nearer
chased leaders, lost place over 6f out
Endless Flight, Springcombe Joe and Haldon Hill have hinted at ability and Jasmin Des Bordes has been placed between the flags but this may go to a newcomer. Not A Nail is a brother to winning jumpers Sizing Gold and Top Ten and half-brother to another. Trained by Paul Nicholls, he carries colours that often appear in the winner’s enclosure. The filly Chetsford Water is also worth a market check but EASY WOOD is a full brother to Very Wood, who won the Albert Bartlett in 2014 and landed a bumper at Punchestown on his debut under Rules – he could be a nice prospect.
Archirondel (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on outside, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, 13th of 15, dist behind Silver Forever (10-5) at Chepstow 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Big Bamboo Kier Park gelding out of Waheeba.
Caspers Court (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, went 2nd aftr 5out, ld aftr bypassed 4out, 8l adv gng best when lft clr 2out, eased cl hme, won at Kinsale 3m mdn gd in Jun beating High Up In The Air (11-11) by 15l, 9 ran.
Easy Wood (FR) Martaline gelding out of Ball Of Wood.
Haldon Hill (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Chased leader, led 4f out, headed inside final 3f, lost 2nd inside final 2f, chased leading pair, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Garrettstown (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) hvy in Apr.
Jasmin Des Bordes (FR) 5-1 (11-11) Alw pr, 2nd 5out, 4th 3out, ld after 2out & hdd last, kow, 2nd of 13, 6l behind The Very Man (11-11) at Loughanmore 3m mdn gs in May.
Lamanver Bel Ami Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of Lamanver Homerun.
Not A Nail (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Mandys Gold.
Rupert Valentino 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, 11th of 12, dist behind Unwin Vc (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) sft in Feb.
Springcombe Joe 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 6f out, lost place 5f out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Stoney Mountain (11-4) at Warwick 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
Arctic Footprint Blueprint filly out of Arctic Flow.
Chetsford Water (IRE) Yeats filly out of Courting Jenny.
Dorrana (IRE) Darsi filly out of Arts Theater.
Queen Of The Court (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Pr, 2nd 1/2 way, qcknd well frm 2out, kow on to lead on run-in, won at Ballingarry 3m mdn gd in Jun beating Kileen Girl (11-6) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Endless Flight (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Raced keenly, tracked leaders on outside, ridden 3f out, soon edged left and outpaced, no danger after but plugged on in modest 5th, 5th of 11, 17l behind Caribert (11-7) at Newbury 2m (2) sft in Mar.
