led, driven and headed narrowly flat, stayed on, just held close home
chased leaders, went 2nd after 2 out, driven to lead narrowly flat, stayed on well, holding 2nd close home
held up behind leaders, closed from 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last
chased leaders on outside, slow and reminder 1st, not fluent 3rd, ridden and weakened after 2 out
chased leader until after 2 out, no extra before last
held up towards rear, keen early, not fluent 3 out, headway from 2 out, went 3rd before last, no impression on front pair, kept on
not jump well in rear, well behind from 5th, pulled up before last
Percy's Word got off the mark over a bit further in a maiden here 12 days ago but that was his ninth attempt over timber and he might not enjoy a drop back in distance. Sharp Suited would almost certainly have been placed had he not fallen at the last at Worcester in June and he still has scope but James Park Woods was only 1-19 on the Flat and Night Bear has fared little better and has been out of sorts. CAMPROND has been running really well in smart handicap company this year, as well as winning at Taunton and Market Rasen, and he may be too good for these despite the double penalty. Bumper winner Punxsutawney Phil hasn’t run since April.
Camprond (FR) 7-2fav (11-7) Chased leaders, challenged 2 out, mistake last, ran on, held towards finish, 4th of 15, 3/4l behind Stonific (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Percy's Word Evensfav (11-4) Chased leaders, challenged last, led flat, ridden out, won at Stratford 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Aug beating Edinburgh Castle (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
James Park Woods (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) In rear, pushed along 2f out, one paced final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Glen Esk (9-6) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Sharp Suited 4-1 (11-4) Prominent, every chance 2 out disputing second, fell last when still going well, at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Night Bear 28-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened quickly and eased right down 2f out, last of 6, dist behind Praiano (9-6) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Punxsutawney Phil (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up, some minor late headway, 6th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Lostwithiel (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Secret Moss 250-1 (10-11) Held up, ridden and outpaced over 6f out, soon tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Parramount (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
