tracked leaders, pecked 4 out, 2nd 2 out, driven to lead flat, soon went clear, stayed on well
mid-division on inside, not fluent, struggling when mistake 4 out, well beaten 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, lost place after 2nd, not fluent and ridden from 5th, slow and behind 7th, soon switched right, no impression, well beaten 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, mistake 6th, 4th and ridden after 4 out, weakened before next
held up in rear, went 4th 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, 3rd flat, no impression
led until 4 out, lost 2nd 2 out, no extra last
held up in rear on outside, struggling 8th, last and behind next, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader, not fluent 7th, led 4 out, clear 3 out, wandered before mistake and reduced lead 2 out, headed flat, soon beaten
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Five of these were winners last time so this is a tricky puzzle to solve. Big Easy wound back the years at Warwick and is still fairly treated on his old form. Land Of Vic is also still on a decent mark, despite a victory at Aintree, though a line through Beer Goggles suggests she is closely matched with another recent Aintree winner, Knight Of Noir. Southwell scorer Paddy's Field is doing better over hurdles second time around but the step up to 3m suited THE CALLER at Perth and the six-year-old should make a bold bid to defy a 9lb rise given he’ll be one who won’t mind a bit of rain.
Knight Of Noir (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, led before 8th, clear when mistake last, ridden out, won at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in May beating Beer Goggles (11-12) by 5l, 10 ran.
Big Easy (GER) 10-3jfav (11-11) Tracked leader, outpaced before 3 out, went 2nd from 2 out, led run-in, kept on well, won at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in May beating Rene's Girl (11-12) by 2l, 6 ran.
The Caller 4-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway before 8th, pushed along next, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well, won at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Dubai Devils (11-7) by 3l, 10 ran.
Cottersrock (IRE) 28-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, lost place 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Paddy's Field (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Held up in touch on outside, took keen hold, 2nd 9th, challenged before 2 out, led before last, readily, won at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Lillian (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Land Of Vic 11-4fav (11-11) Made all, handed clear lead, not fluent 4 out, soon reduced lead, driven after 2 out, 3 lengths ahead last, stayed on gamely, won at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating River Icon (11-5) by 3l, 8 ran.
Vote Of Confidence (USA) 25-1 (10-12) Always last, not fluent 5th, pushed along after 12th, lost touch before 14th, pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 3m 1f (2) gd in May.
A Boy Named Suzi 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 7th, well held after 3 out, stayed on from next, 4th of 10, 19 1/2l behind Petrou (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Kalifourchon (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Expedite (11-6) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
