held up, steady headway 10th, went 3rd approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after last
mid-division, headway 10th, ridden after 4 out, chased winner approaching 3 out, blundered next, stayed on from last
held up in touch, led 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on from last
prominent, quickly weakened 6th, pulled after next
made most to 9th, weakened next
towards rear, headway to chase leaders after 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up, driven along approaching 9th, ridden after 4 out, stayed on from 2 out
chased leader, ridden and weakened 4 out
always behind
Mikasa, Valleymore and Kercabellec are a handful against the field in another tough race to call and the narrow vote is given to Valleymore. The selection was a fair second behind Another Club Royal last time out off this mark and under similar conditions here he looks the value bet in an open affair. Mikasa rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Coy Lad. However that was on heavy ground and this faster surface may find him out. Kercabellec is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Kirov King but the suspicion is he is better over further . Johnny's Kick won a poor race in good style last time out and now he has his confidence he could go well at a price. Of the remainder Elvis Returns has conditions to suit but is yet to win over the trip and ion a race that throws up more questions than answers and where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Valleymore.
College City (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Soon struggling and pulled up at the 5th in race won by Little Flora (9-9) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft, 12 ran.
Elvis Returns 8-1 (11-5) In touch, headway 4 out, chased winner next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 16l behind Bellaney Jewel (10-0) at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (3) hvy in Mar.
Regal Term (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Held up in touch, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 15, 15l behind Star Shot (11-3) at Chepstow 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gd.
Salhood 12-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, outpaced when hit 7th, kept on from 4 out, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Another Native (11-12) at Wetherby 2m nov chs (3) hvy in Mar.
Kercabellec (FR) 4-1 (10-8) Led to 5th, tracked winner, hit 7th, ridden and hit 3 out, every chance last, not quicken flat, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Kirov King (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Jonny's Kick 10-1 (11-2) Prominent, led 11th, driven out, won at Towcester 2m 6f beg chs (4) gd beating Mandingo Chief (11-2) by 8l, 16 ran.
Valleymore (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Held up, headway 9th, led 16th, jumped right 18th, ridden after 2 out, headed last, one pace flat, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Another Club Royal (11-4) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Mikasa (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, outpaced 12th, rallied and stayed on from last, led flat, all out, won at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft beating Coy Lad (10-8) by a nk, 11 ran.
