held up, not fluent 8th, soon ridden, weakened next
lost touch 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, ridden and every chance after 8th, soon weakened
prominent until 6th, soon behind, tailed off
mid-division, ridden after 7th, stayed on same pace from 3 out
chased leaders, led 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened last
mid-division, smooth headway 7th, effort 3 out, went 2nd next, kept on same pace
led until mistake 6th, weakened approaching 8th, tailed off
held up, headway 5th, mistake 6th, weakened approaching 8th
close up until lost place 6th, good headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened quickly 2 out
Nonrunner
WILL THE TILL gets our nod here, ahead of Quil Est Beau and Cornish Flame. Evan Williams' runner has a 7 pound penalty for winning a similar event at Huntingdon on Sunday, but he sends him out quickly again. That was a better race than this too, and he sets a decent standard. There won't be any problems with the ground. Cornish Flame has won with cut in the ground, but faces this trip for the first time. He's a consistent type, making the frame on his last four outings. Quil Est Beau, David Pipe's runner, is the least exposed, with this just his 4th run. Improvement's expected, as he gets to grips with hurdling. His one success was over a mile and a half in France. It's a decent looking race, in which we'll side with Will The Till
Elton 7-1 (10-12) Always behind, no impression, 8th of 16, well behind Sandymac (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Cornish Flame 15-2 (11-1) Mid-division, headway wafter 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on well from last, nearest finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind He's The Gaffer (11-5) at N Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Aug.
Quil Est Beau (FR) 33-1 (10-7) Towards rear, ridden after 5th, soon weakened, 10th of 12, well behind Leamington Lad (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Blakeney Run 16-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 7th, struggled home, 6th of 16, well behind Connak (11-3) at Chepstow 3m nh mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar.
The Venetian (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) In touch, headway 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly next, 5th of 9, well behind The Wooden Spoon (11-5) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Figurita 12-1 (11-12) In touch, ridden after 6th, weakened next, 5th of 7, 49l behind Noble Minstrel (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Bally Conn (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Prominent until lost place 9th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Kathleens Pride (10-9) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Dec, 15 ran.
Sister Agnes (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden 6th, stayed on past beaten horses to go 3rd last, 3rd of 14, 29l behind Tootsie Too (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gf in Sept.
Secret Glen (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place 6th, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 34l behind Fair Dual (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Sept.
Keyneema 7-1 (10-3) Prominent, pushed wide and lost place after 4th, ridden and headway approaching 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 7, 22l behind Party Palace (11-1) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
Aymard des Fieffes (FR) 66-1 (10-2) Held up, jumped right, mistakes 1st and 3rd, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, eased on outside 2 out, no impression after, 6th of 15, 16l behind Don't Be Bleu (11-7) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
Will The Till 4-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led approaching last, ran on well to draw clear flat, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs beating Mister Wiseman (10-11) by 8l, 9 ran.
