held up, headway to chase winner 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out weakened last
in touch, headway to track leaders 5th, pushed along next, lost place 3 out
held up and keen, smooth headway to chase winner approaching 2 out, led and hit last, headed flat, not quicken
tracked leader, left in lead 5th, ridden 2 out, headed last, regained lead flat, driven out
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, stayed on from last
in rear, mistake 3rd, soon ridden, lost place 6th, blundered next, soon pulled up
led until fell 5th
Nonrunner
Present Oriented gets the confident vote here with Erins Lass and Alaskan Fizz rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating It's Bertie and although having a penalty for that win he again has conditions to suit and will be hard to beat. Erins Lass rates the main danger as she won well last time when beating I'm Your Man/. He escapes a penalty for that win and off the same mark here he will not be far away. Alaskan Fizz is another that could go well as she was a fair third behind Makeabreak last time and should be suited by the step up in trip so should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Sir Brastias would be a danger to all if his jumping holds up but that is a big if and for the winner we return to the progressive Present Oriented.
Sir Brastias 9-2 (11-13) Held up, not fluent 3rd, blundered and unseated rider at the 5th in race won by Isotop (9-10) at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (3) sft in May, 8 ran.
Montevideo 11-1 (11-9) In rear, headway 6th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, no extra from last, 4th of 14, 6l behind Wild Chimes (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Present Oriented (USA) 9-4 (10-10) Led, headed 7th, ridden 3 out, led again before 2 out, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gf beating It's Bertie (10-9) by 17l, 6 ran.
Erins Lass (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Held up, headway after 5th, led next, ridden approaching last, edged left flat, ran on, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jul beating I'm Your Man (11-4) by 6l, 12 ran.
Water Pistol 12-1 (10-2) 3rd and in touch when fell at the 5th in race won by Present Oriented (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gf, 6 ran.
Leopold (SLO) 5-1jt-fav (11-3) Mid-division, headway after 9th, ridden after 13th, weakening when slightly hampered 2 out, 5th of 9, 24l behind Francines-Boy (11-2) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jul.
Meadow Hawk (USA) 10-1 (10-0) In touch, behind after 7th, tailed off pulled up 2 out in race won by Harrycat (11-1) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Jul, 15 ran.
Alaskan Fizz 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden after 7th, stayed on same pace from 3 out, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Makeabreak (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mrs mdn hdl (4) gf in Jun.
