chased leaders, left in 5 length 2nd 4 out, closed in on leader home turn, pushed along and led 2 out, stayed on well, readily
close up, pressed leader and hit 4 out where left in 5 length lead, pushed along and reduced lead home turn, headed 2 out and ridden, kept on until faded run-in
towards rear, went 4th after 9th, left in 3rd 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, stayed on to chase winner run-in, no impression
in rear and cajoled along at times, struggling from 10th
led, going ok when joined 4 out and fell
mid-division, mistake and reminder 4th, dropped towards rear 9th, well beaten before 4 out
mid-division, lost ground and ridden 10th, plugged on, never a factor
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Churchtown Glen is now 0-19 over fences and lacks a recent run but can’t get much lower in the weights. All three of En Coeur’s chase victories have come around here but over shorter trips and Sublime Heights needs to improve on what he’s shown so far over the larger obstacles. BOLSOVER BILL is proving hard to place but his best run over fences came over this trip at Fontwell two runs ago so he gets another chance as Between The Waters’ Southwell win last month hasn’t worked out, though Stanley Pincombe can only improve on his third at Fontwell.
Sublime Heights (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Close up, ridden and outpaced 2 out, kept on to go 4th close home, 4th of 7, 26 3/4l behind Jack Thunder (10-11) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Stanley Pincombe (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden after 2 out and beaten, plugged on same pace, 3rd of 5, 13 1/2l behind Huelgoat (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
En Coeur (FR) 9-4 (10-8) Tracked leader, pressed leader 3 out, jumped right 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on but always held, 2nd of 3, 2 3/4l behind Blaze A Trail (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Counteract 16-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 12th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 4th of 7, dist behind Flying Verse (12-0) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Bolsover Bill (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Mid-division, mistakes, hampered 4th, closed 6th, ridden and every chance 2 out, no impression on winner before last, 2nd of 7, 9 1/2l behind Flying Verse (12-0) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Between The Waters (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, hit 3 out, strong challenge last, stayed on gamely run in to lead post, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Kingston King (10-11) by ns, 7 ran.
Churchtown Glen (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Never travelled in last pair, tailed off, 5th of 7, 29 1/4l behind Ahead Of Schedule (10-6) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Kenyan Cowboy (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up, mistake 10th, struggling from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Clondaw Robin (IRE) 10-11fav (10-3) Raced in rear early stages, tracked leader after the 6th, led after the 9th, shaken up when pressed approaching 2 out, soon headed, weakening when fell last, at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in Mar.
