tracked leaders, outpaced before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, left 3rd from last, no impression
led, ridden and looking in command when blundered and unseated rider last
in rear, soon in touch in 3rd, left 2nd from last, kept on and held towards finish
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 5 out
with leader, held in 2nd when left in lead last, kept on and held on towards finish
close up until not fluent 1stand dropped in in touch, ridden and weakened before 2 out
Kapstadt made mistakes on his fencing bow at Stratford and was soon beaten but he should be capable of better. Good ground suits Going For Broke, who has already won twice over fences. Reverting to 2m shouldn't be a problem and he'll be bang there with a clear round but the five-year-old DAREBIN made a very encouraging start over the larger obstacles here earlier this month and can put that experience to good use today. Stratford third Valhalla can't be ignored but a shorter trip around here may not be in his favour. Floresco may be best watched after a break while Robinshill has something to prove at present.
Valhalla (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) Disputed lead to 3rd, tracked leaders, led before 2 out, ridden and headed last, no impression with winner flat, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Sam Red (10-12) at Stratford 2m 7f (4) sft in Oct.
Robinshill (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Never fluent, always last, not fluent 1st and 5th, closer at 10th, outpaced 12th, tailed off and pulled up before last, at Newton Abbot 2m 5f (4) hvy in Oct.
Kapstadt (FR) 15-8 (11-6) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 2nd, mistake 5th and 9th, headway 10th, 2nd 3 out until 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 7, 36l behind Western Miller (11-6) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gs in Sep.
Going For Broke (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Mid-division, driven and lost place after 5 out, ridden after 3 out, plugged on into modest 4th before last, no chance with leaders, 4th of 9, 18 1/2l behind Double Treasure (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Darebin (GER) 14-1 (10-11) Keen, held up in 4th place, closer at 4 out, left 3rd next, 2nd bypassing 3 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Bigmartre (11-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Floresco (GER) 5-2fav (11-12) Led, not fluent 5th, headed before mistake 2 out, no extra, 5th of 6, 9 1/2l behind Doubly Clever (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
