led, reminders 3rd, lost action, pulled up on bend approaching 3 out
mistake 4th, always towards rear
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, every chance when mistake 2 out, one pace flat
prominent, ridden, one pace from 3 out
behind, ridden, headway 3 out, ran on to lead close home
towards rear, headway after 7th, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, headed close home
always towards rear
held up, some headway when fell 6th
in touch, not fluent 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
jumped right, mistakes, chased leaders, ridden, every chance approaching 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, left in lead briefly bend approaching 3 out, close 3rd when blundered 3 out, not recover
Present Oriented can keep up the good work off his light weight, with Talarive, Rare Coincidence and Aldirous seen as his main rivals. Present Oriented is at the top of his game at the moment, having won three of his last five starts, and off his current mark, should again take the beating here. The Michael Chapman inmate has gained all three career victories at Market Rasen, and there is no doubt that he is a stone better round there, but he did run very well over further here when third behind Ladino in July, and will be a more potent force over this slightly shorter journey in today's ground, with Tom Messenger able to claim a handy 5lb. Talarive is slightly better off at the weights with the selection compared to last time, but still looks held, while Rare Coincidence is fit from a winning spell on the Flat, but might just be a bit rusty at the obstacles. He will at least help make the pace though on past evidence, and Aldirous hails from a very much in-form stable at the moment so should be noted in the betting. Our preference is for Present Oriented who lines up fit and fancied
Campaign Trail (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Not over fluent, held up in rear, reminders 7th, soon struggling, 9th of 15, 43l behind Harrycat (11-1) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Jul.
Absolut Power (GER) 20-1 (10-8) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out, 6th of 16, 15l behind Rushneeyriver (10-8) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Aug.
Rare Coincidence 12-1 (11-6) With leader, not fluent 4th, ridden to lead 2 out, hit last, all out, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Apr beating Golden Crew (10-9) by a nk, 12 ran.
Ragdale Hall (USA) 10-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 33l behind Allaboveboard (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gf in Aug.
Aldiruos (IRE) 5-1fav (11-9) Held up, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, never dangerous, 4th of 17, 14l behind Rushneeyriver (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Ticket To Ride (FR) 25-1 (10-8) In touch, ridden 12th, soon struggling, 9th of 11, well behind On The Outside (10-8) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jul.
Present Oriented (USA) 11-4jt-fav (11-7) Tracked leader, left in lead 5th, ridden 2 out, headed last, regained lead flat, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Aug beating Montevideo (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Talarive (USA) 10-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, stayed on from last, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Present Oriented (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Aug.
