close up, ridden and weakened 16th, hampered 3 out, pulled before next
set strong pace, clear 2nd, reduced lead 14th, pressed when blundered and fell 3 out
in rear when fell 1st
held up, ridden 15th, left remote 3rd 3 out
chased clear leader until 12th, lost place next, pulled up 15th
tracked leaders, dropped to rear 10th, behind next, pulled up after 12th
close up, headway 12th, left 2nd 3 out and chased clear winner, blundered last
in rear, headway to 3rd at 14th, blundered next, pressing leader when left in lead 3 out, clear next, eased flat
NonRunner
Charlie Mon has never won under Rules and has been inconsistent, though this will be his first start over the trip and it should suit. COPPERFACEJACK (NAP) has found his form in the past few weeks and was only headed on the run-in over this trip at Uttoxeter so the tighter track looks certain to suit and he can gain his first victory. Prettylittlething went up 7lb for a narrow victory at Towcester and couldn't quite cope with the extra at Wincanton. He could be better suited by a stiffer track while Coco Shambhala tackles fences for the first time and looks to have enough weight on what she's shown to date. Elkstone hasn't had much racing and has never run beyond 2m1f in his career.
Coco Shambhala 7-1 (10-10) Led until before 2 out, chased leading pair, no impression, lost modest 3rd towards finish, 4th of 8, 25l behind Katie Too (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
Elkstone 9-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, kept on, 4th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Fort Carson (11-11) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Texas Forever (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up in last pair, mistake and dropped to rear 5th, no chance after, 5th of 6, 33 3/4l behind Double W's (11-0) at Haydock 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Charlie Mon (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, hit 7th, led 10th, ridden and headed approaching last, not fluent, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Queen Spud (11-7) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Royal Captain (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Tracked winner until 7th, weakened before 9th, pulled up before 10th, at Bangor 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Denboy (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Midnight Folie 5-1 (11-7) Led until before 4th, lost place form 7th, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Prettylittlething (IRE) 13-8fav (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 10th, 2nd from 12th, driven 2 out, no impression, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Kapgarde King (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Copperfacejack (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd 8th, led 14th, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Yanmare (10-0) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Celtic Fella (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-0) Behind from 5th, struggling 11th, plugged on to take modest 4th flat, no chance with leaders, 4th of 8, 19 3/4l behind Caspian Piper (11-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
