tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, unable to challenge flat
led, not fluent 2nd, headed 2 out, no extra before last
tracked leader, led 2 out, stayed on well
Nonrunner
FARLEIGH HOUSE is back over fences after a couple of decent efforts over the smaller obstacles. He goes well here and, with regular pilot Alex Merriam taking off 3lb, can get back to winning ways today ahead of the front-running Tempting Paradise. That's The Deal returns from a break and may need further nowadays while Olympian is still chasing a first win over fences after 12 attempts, though is steadily coming down the weights.
Farleigh House (USA) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon chasing leaders, every chance approaching last, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 3l behind Changing The Guard (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
That's The Deal (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Held up, headway 4 out, led next, soon ridden, mistake last, headed flat, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Plunkett (10-7) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf in May.
Olympian (FR) 14-1 (11-7) In touch, closed 4th, every chance 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Dorset Naga (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Tempting Paradise (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Led narrowly to 3rd, with winner until lost place 8th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, tailed off, last of 5, 30l behind Passato (11-12) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Jul.
