chased leaders, went 3rd after 5 out, ridden after next, one pace when mistake 3 out, stayed on under pressure to take narrow 2nd flat, no chance with winner
held up in touch, chased leaders when hit 5 out, outpaced before next, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
tracked winner, challenged after 5 out until outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, lost 2nd flat
tracked leading pair, lost place after 5 out, 4th and outpaced when hit next, no impression after
in rear, driven and some headway 4th, lost touch 6th, no danger after
made virtually all, joined after 5 out, blundered next, driven clear from 3 out, stayed on, eased closing stages
All six of the participants have been struggling to get their head in front, so with a little bit of caution exercised, we believe that KIKOS can take his turn this afternoon. Renee Robeson's gelding was disappointing over C&D earlier in the month, but the ten-year-old appreciates a sound surface and he would be a serious contender if he can reproduce his second at Kempton to Baseball Ted. Mon Chevalier seldom runs a bad race although he's yet to win when there hasn't been an element of soft or heavy in the going description. Farleigh House seems to appreciate small fields so he cannot be ruled out. Another Trump and Tri Nations are out of form while Bay Central won a novice handicap at Wincanton off a mark of 97 and he will attempt to repeat the dose off a 6lb higher mark.
Mon Chevalier (IRE) 7-2fav (11-2) Behind, ridden before 11th, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 26l behind Ray Diamond (10-6) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs.
Tri Nations (UAE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up, not fluent 5th, ridden to chase winner approaching last, no impression, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 4, 16l behind Ixora (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m nov chs (4) gd in May.
Kikos (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 5th, hit next, mistake 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 9, 28l behind Tornade D'estruval (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Farleigh House (USA) 4-1fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden before 4 out, chased leader next until 2 out, no impression approaching last, 5th of 9, 18l behind Tempting Paradise (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Another Trump (NZ) 12-1 (11-6) Prominent, lost place after 8th, well beaten after 4 out, stayed on flat, went 4th close home, 4th of 9, 21l behind Tornade D'estruval (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Bay Central (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, 7th 2 out, never nearer, 5th of 11, 14l behind Weybridge Light (11-7) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
