mid-division on outside, ridden to lead 3 out, hard pressed 2 out, narrowly headed last, stayed on strongly flat and led briefly, just denied on line
held up in touch, pushed along and made no impression home turn, never involved
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened thereafter
mid-division, mistake 2nd, struggling after 5 out, tailed off
mid-division on inside, dropped to rear before 7th, headway under pressure tracking leaders 3 out, disputed 2 out, led narrowly last, kept on well flat, got up on line
held up in touch, struggling after 5 out, pulled up after last
chased leader, ridden upsides 3 out, soon outpaced, no extra in distant 3rd
No less than five of these finished second last time though Raddon Top hasn’t raced since April having landed a hat-trick of course wins earlier in the year. San Agustin placed over fences again last time but THE COMPOSEUR (NAP) returned to form in first-time cheekpieces when reverting to the smaller obstacles at Huntingdon and Jonjo O’Neill’s charge gets the vote having won this off a higher mark in 2020. Langley Hundred and Caspers Court are other recent runners-up though both step up in trip today.
Raddon Top (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Prominent, pressed leader home turn, led narrowly 3 out, soon ridden, not fluent 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on but no match for winner, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Grangeclare Glory (11-5) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
San Agustin (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 11th, driven after 5 out, unable to get on terms, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Faustinovick (11-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
The Composeur (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Led until 3 out, led again before 2 out, headed soon after last, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Presenting Yeats (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Pilot Show (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Prominent, not fluent 6th, lost ground before 3 out, behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Langley Hundred (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 15, 6 1/2l behind Just Loose Change (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Wearapinkribbon (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Close up, ridden after 3 out and weakened, 6th of 7, 30l behind Getalead (12-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Caspers Court (IRE) 9-4fav (11-13) Tracked winner until 3rd, handy, went 2nd again before 3 out, stayed on same pace and well held next, 2nd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Herecomeshogan (12-2) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
