chased winner until ridden after 3 out, rallied to 2nd again 2 out, closed approaching last, strong challenge and every chance under pressure flat, outbattled in closing stages
chased leading pair, went 2nd after 3 out until 2 out, 3rd and one pace after
held up in touch, good headway on inside 11th, slow 13th, 5th and ridden when blundered 4 out and next, no chance after, went poor 4th before 2 out
jumped poorly, took keen hold and held up in touch, blundered 1st, hit 7th, blundered badly and unseated rider 9th
held up in touch, headway 11th, went 4th approaching 14th, mistake 4 out, never on terms after, lost 4th before 2 out, weakened, tailed off
held up in touch, headway on outside 11th, ridden before 13th, soon weakened, tailed off
made all, ridden approaching 13th, ridden clear before 2 out, joined and strongly pressed flat, battled on gamely and pulled out extra in closing stages
chased leaders until lost place 11th, outpaced in rear and no chance after, blundered 2 out, went poor 5th last
Mr Valentino has been dropped a couple of pounds since finishing third to Spot The Ball over C&D two weeks ago. Landenstown Star was second over 3m2f at Hereford earlier this month while it's not difficult to see lowly-weighted pair Quartz Du Montceau and Duke Of Ormond getting involved but Jasperito may be suffering from a lack of confidence. SEA CADET hasn't won since scoring off an 8lb higher mark at Huntingdon in late 2009 but has been placed on several occasions and the booking of McCoy here is a positive sign - he could end his long wait for a fourth victory over fences.
Mr Valentino (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Led, mistake and headed 6th, chased leading pair until 12th, rallied to 3rd again approaching 4 out, stayed on same pace and no chance with leading duo from before 2 out, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Spot The Ball (11-12) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp 0-100 (5) gd.
Sea Cadet 66-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon every chance, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Representingceltic (10-4) at Kempton 2m n h flat (4) std.
Jasperito 8-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, blundered 7th, headway before 10th, weakened 5 out, unseated next, in a race won by Boris The Blade (11-12) at Newcastle 3m hcp 0-100 (5) hvy, 10 ran.
Landenstown Star (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Took keen hold, held up, hampered 1st, headway from 3rd, challenged 6th, led 12th, mistake and headed 2 out, pecked last, one pace flat, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Doubletoilntrouble (11-12) at Hereford 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft.
Festival Bound (IRE) 7-4 (11-5) Held up in 5th, reminder after 7th, headway approaching 10th, outpaced from 14th, stayed on flat, 4th of 6, 10l behind Oscar The Myth (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m nov hts chs (6) gd in May.
Alteranthela (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Chased leader until 13th, went 2nd again 4 out, ridden before next, lost 2nd before last, no extra, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Orion Star (9-13) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf in Jun '11.
Quartz Du Montceau (FR) 16-1 (10-2) In touch in 5th, ridden and lost place 6th, in rear and never going after, tailed off, 5th of 8, 30l behind Beware Chalk Pit (11-0) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp 0-100 (5) sft.
Duke Of Ormond (IRE) 3-1 (10-1) Pressed leader, led, 6th until next, chased leader until pushed along before 12th, outpaced in 4th place 14th, driven and weakened 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, 29l behind Spot The Ball (11-12) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp 0-100 (5) gd.
