waited with in 4th, pushed along before 15th, soon outpaced, weakened 4 out
chased winner until mistake 2nd, handy 3rd, 2nd again 8th until 16th, driven and kept on same pace in 3rd
held up in touch, fell 3rd
often jumped right, made all, clear after 4 out, reduced lead and kept up to work run-in, unchallenged
tracked leading pair, chased winner 2nd until 8th, handy 3rd, not fluent 10th and 13th, 2nd again 16th, well held under pressure after 4 out, mistake next, closed on idling winner run-in, never able to challenge
Nonrunner
Calin Du Brizais landed a course and distance double earlier but a hike in the weights proved beyond him last time when runner-up at Uttoxeter. Patricktom Boru has been narrowly beaten the last twice now and has gone up a further 3lb but A TAIL OF INTRIGUE (NAP) can race off the same mark as when placed at Worcester recently. Nicky Henderson’s charge can come out best with first-time blinkers helping his cause. Dawnieriver was successful at Southwell in March but was well beaten subsequently.
Calin Du Brizais (FR) 11-4 (12-2) Not always fluent, in rear, headway before 9th, 3rd 13th, blundered next, 2nd before 16th, switched right before 3 out and left before 2 out, no impression on winner last, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Lost Legend (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Patricktom Boru (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, jumped right 13th, 2nd before next, not fluent 16th, driven after 3 out, hit 2 out, not fluent last, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Fort Gabriel (11-6) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
A Tail Of Intrigue (IRE) 4-1fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced before 4 out, switched right and rallied flat, went 3rd, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Get Involved (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Strumble Head (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Jumped right led, headed after 11th, pushed along and lost 2nd next, weakened 3 out, 7th of 8, 27 3/4l behind Marquis Of Carabas (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Beuvron (FR) 14-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, lost place after 6th, not fluent next, went 3rd 14th, mistake when outpaced 16th, well held after 4 out, 3rd of 7, 13 3/4l behind Fort Gabriel (11-6) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Dawnieriver (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, effort before 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, 4th and beaten last, last of 4, 22 1/2l behind Minella Tweet (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Royals And Rebels (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, hampered and got behind 3rd, closed a little 5th, lost touch 9th, pulled up after 13th, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
