towards rear, headway before 5th, chased leaders before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
tracked leaders in 4th, lost place before 4th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
made all, hit 4 out, ridden before last, just held on
held up towards rear, outpaced 2 out, soon headway, went poor 3rd before last, no impression
chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 4 out, ridden and every chance last, kept on and held close home
towards rear and not fluent, jumped badly right 1st, headway before 3 out, weakened from 2 out, pulled up before last
with winner until before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
Nonrunner
Another Malcolm Jefferson bumper winner, Ryedale Racer, makes his hurdling debut in this. This will be his third start at the track so he's in familiar surroundings but may not have the experience to cope with PRESENTING JUNIOR. The eight-year-old has never been placed over hurdles previously but has won nine times over fences, including three times here, and rarely runs a bad race nowadays. It Is I was second over a similar trip at Worcester in July while Captain Redbeard and Delusionofgrandeur have both won between the flags.
Captain Redbeard (IRE) 11-10 (12-0) Gd hdwy aft 13; led app 2 out; easy, won at Dalston 3m gs in Apr beating Oscar Stanley (12-0) by 2l, 9 ran.
Cobh National (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) In rear, reminders after 6th, pulled up before 7th, at Hexham 2m 4f (5) gd in Oct.
Delusionofgrandeur (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) With leader, led before 6th, tracked leader, headed 3 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 19l behind Shantou Village (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Presenting Junior (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Tracked winner early, ridden after last, kept on in 3rd, no impression, 3rd of 5, 7 3/4l behind Alderbrook Lad (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Ryedale Racer 11-4fav (10-12) Held up in touch, tracked leaders over 7f out, led on inside 2f out, clear over 1f out, ridden out, won at Hexham 2m (6) hvy in May beating Smart Talk (10-9) by 7l, 7 ran.
The Conn (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway before 4f out, went 3rd over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 19 1/2l behind Coole Charmer (11-2) at Towcester 2m mdn (6) gs in Apr.
Valnamixe Du Mee (FR) 18-1 (11-0) Led, went right and mistake 4th, headed 4 out, weakened 2 out, 10th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Big River (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
It Is I (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd or 5th, outpaced when mistake 3 out, went 3rd when mistake last, no impression on winner, went 2nd flat, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Father Edward (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gf in Jul.
