in rear, dived at 5th (water), nudged before 4 out, progress to almost lead 3 out, ridden after last, kept on behind comfortable winner
led, pushed before 4 out where joined, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened from 2 out, eased late on
tracked leader, joined leader 4 out travelling strongly, led after 3 out and nudged, ridden after last and drew clear
held up behind front pair, closed up and travelled well approaching 4 out, nudged after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on one pace
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VALSEUR DU GRANVAL hasn’t won for more than two years and is in the veteran stage now but he arrives in much better form than his four rivals and has been successful twice around here in the past. I'dliketheoption has plummeted down the weights since a purple patch in 2018 but looks a light for former days. Arizona Glory is now 0-15 but winning hurdler Totally Rejected is interesting having a first run over fences given he placed between the flags as a four-year-old.
I'dliketheoption (IRE) 9-1 (11-13) In rear, nudged after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Arizona Glory 9-2 (11-9) Midfield, not fluent 2nd, ridden on outside before 4 out, hit 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Shareef Star (11-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Valseur Du Granval (FR) 7-1 (11-4) Held up in midfield, headway to chase leaders 4th, close up 4 out, ridden before 2 out where disputed lead, headed last, no extra flat, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Princess Midnight (10-6) at Wincanton 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Templier (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, struggling 7th, behind 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
Totally Rejected (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, struggling when mistake 3 out, never a factor, 13th of 14, dist behind Begin The Luck (11-0) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
