chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, upsides and every chance when jumped right and mistake 2 out, edged left and weakened last
behind, kept on from 3 out, never dangerous
soon tracked leader, narrow lead 6th, headed after 4 out, weakened after next
led, mistake 4th, headed 6th, soon ridden and lost place, 5th and no chance when fell last
chased leaders, led after 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, kept on until headed and not pace of winner final 50 yards
chased leaders, challenged from 2 out, chased leader approaching last, pushed along, ran on to lead final 50 yards, comfortably
never travelling in rear, well behind when pulled up before 2 out
Better Moment, Nagano and Jupon Vert are three against the field in another trappy affair and the vote is given to Nagano. The selection was a fair second behind Bel Hombre last time out and off the same mark here he looks the value bet in an open affair under conditions that suit. Better Moment rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Sweet Minuet but this looks more competitive and his penalty may just find him out. Jupon Vert is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he again looks vulnerable off this mark. Wild Power is another with place claims on his latest third behind Walcott Lad but he should win more often than he does. Of the remainder Before The Mast is better with more cut in the ground and with this in mind for the winner we return to the well handicapped Nagano.
O'Toole (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Mid-division, blundered 7th, soon in rear, no danger after, 6th of 11, 17l behind Jacks Craic (11-12) at Newbury 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Mar.
Whaleef 5-2fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 7th, weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 17l behind Nazimabad (11-2) at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Nagano (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Held up, hampered 2nd, headway after 6th, went 2nd 7th, ridden and every chance 2 out, one pace, no impression, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Bel Ombre (10-8) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Better Moment (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Held up, headway approaching 2nd, led approaching 5 out, soon clear, eased flat, won at Chepstow 2m cnd hcp chs (5) gs in Mar beating Sweet Minuet (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Jupon Vert (FR) 9-4fav (10-9) Led until headed 5th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 4th of 7, 17l behind Fantasmic (10-5) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Wild Power (GER) 6-1 (10-6) Held up, headway 7th, joined winner next, every chance 3 out, weakened last, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Walcot Lad (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft.
La Source A Gold (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, took closer order 6th, weakened after 9th, behind when fell at the last in race won by Pardishar (11-2) at Taunton 2m beg chs (4) gs in Mar, 7 ran.
Before The Mast (IRE) 11-4 (10-0) Tracked leaders and keen, hampered and unseated rider at the 7th in race won by Kirov King (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft, 4 ran.
