led to before 1st, tracked leader, close up 5th, led after 4 out, driven clear after 2 out, ran on well, comfortably
led before 1st, clear after 3rd to 5th, headed after 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off before next
mistake 1st, chased leaders, close up 5th, effort before 2 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, no impression after
hampered 1st, not jump well after, soon detached in last pair, tailed off from 4th
tracked leaders, close up 5th, went 2nd after 4 out, effort 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no chance with winner between last 2
tracked leaders, close up 5th, driven to chase front pair before 3 out, effort next, soon ridden and one pace, no impression in 3rd between last 2
went left 1st, not jump well after, soon detached in last pair, tailed off from 4th
CLIFFS OF DOVER continues on his merry way and was again impressive when landing a handicap at Cheltenham a week ago. He's penalised and facing some promising types here but should be up to the task. Canford Thompson won a maiden here earlier this month but this is much tougher and Alan King's Rainbow Dreamer, rated 88 on the Flat, will improve for his run behind the odds-on Dolos at Chepstow. King is also represented by the newcomer Master Blueyes, also rated 88 and a cracking second in a very tough handicap over 1m6f at York three weeks ago. Nietzsche has made excellent progress on the Flat and won his last two, though all four of his victories to date have come on ground with some give.
Cliffs Of Dover 10-3 (10-2) Led until not fluent 1st, chased leaders, effort before last, led flat, ran on well, clear towards finish, won at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Ainslie (10-0) by 3 3/4l, 12 ran.
Canford Thompson 20-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, made all, gifted clear lead from start, wandered into 1st, not fluent next, nearly 30 lengths ahead 4th, 7 lengths ahead 3 out, never looked like being reeled in, ridden out, won at Wetherby 2m mdn (5) gd in Oct beating Silver Streak (10-12) by 4l, 8 ran.
Master Blueyes (IRE) 9-2fav (8-1) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, just held close home, 2nd of 14, hd behind Calvinist (8-2) at York 1m 6f hcp stks (2) gd in Oct.
My Valentino (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Slowly away in rear, pushed along 5f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Silva Eclipse (9-6) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Nietzsche 4-1fav (8-10) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (3) gs in Sep beating Major Mac (8-9) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Rainbow Dreamer 6-5 (10-12) Tracked leader, effort after 3 out, no impression on easy winner, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Dolos (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Tam O'Shanter (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Rex Bell (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in Jun.
