tracked leaders, keen, every chance 2 out, mistake last, kept on under pressure
keen in touch, steadied towards rear after 2nd, headway 5 out, chased leaders 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, sent forward to track leaders after 2nd, lost place 5 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, no extra approaching last
always behind, under pressure halfway, soon beaten, pulled up 3 out
in touch, always travelling well, headway 3 out, led next, drew clear flat, readily
held up in rear, driven 7th, soon beaten, behind when pulled up before 2 out
led until 2 out, soon rallied, no extra closing stages
mid-division, weakened 4 out, pulled up next
tracked leader, effort 2 out, weakened last
mid-division, headway after 4 out, soon ridden, never on terms
chased leaders, lost place halfway, behind 7th, pulled up 2 out
WALTZ DARLING is probably not the force of old but can’t get much lower in the weights and a return to hurdling could see Gillian Boanas’ 11-year-old end a long losing run with Ross Chapman’s claim a plus. Eric The Third is the obvious danger as he’s been making hay over fences, though is 21lb higher than when last successful over timber and trying 3m for the first time. Andhaar is usually thereabouts in this grade and Perseid could figure if a wind op has had the desired effect. Irish raider Diggin Deep may be best of the rest.
Triangle Rock (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Led, headed after 4th, close up again 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon ridden in 4th, no impression before next and kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Optical Confusion (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn gf in Aug.
Eric The Third (IRE) 1-5fav (11-6) Mostly jumped left, made all, dived at 4 out, hit 3 out, left clear, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) fm in Oct beating Red Hanrahan (11-12) by 10l, 2 ran.
Samtu (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Prominent, led after 3rd, headed 2 out, weakened soon after, beaten when fell last, at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Fields of Glory (FR) 40-1 (11-2) Prominent in chasing group early until lost place and towards rear, before 5th, behind and struggling 4 out, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Marble Moon (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Waltz Darling (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, well beaten from 3 out, 9th of 11, 30l behind Corner Creek (11-11) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Moores Novelty (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 19l behind Champ (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in May.
Diggin Deep (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Slight mistake 1st, towards rear, progress into 6th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Doctor P's Getaway (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Andhaar 7-1 (10-13) With leader, reminder after 7th, one pace from last, 4th of 8, 15 3/4l behind Dizoard (10-4) at Musselburgh 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Nov.
St Quintin 13-2 (10-0) Mistake and jumped right throughout, under pressure before 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 8, 26l behind King Golan (10-7) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Royal Summit 250-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before last, at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) sft in Apr.
Perseid (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Led, headed narrowly when hit 7th, driven after 3 out, lost place next, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 23 1/2l behind Jack Lamb (11-11) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Cully Mac (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, never a threat, 10th of 14, 9l behind Jack Lamb (11-11) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Son Of Feyan (IRE) 3-1fav (10-4) Led to 3rd, outpaced after 4 out, rallied from last, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Dizoard (10-4) at Musselburgh 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Nov.
Dudette 100-1 (10-0) Ridden and struggling 5th, always in rear, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Premier Rose (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
