made most until not fluent 9th, chased leader to 4 out, weakened next
jumped right, raced keenly, with leaders, led 9th, hung right after 2 out, joined last, soon headed, kept on
with leaders, pushed along briefly 10th, not fluent 13th, soon driven and weakened, mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, lost place 7th, well beaten 12th
in touch, not fluent 13th, went narrow 2nd 4 out until ridden after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on well towards finish
raced in last pair, pushed along after 11th, well beaten next
raced in last pair, not fluent and reminders 11th, well beaten next, tailed off
held up, coaxed along 13th, headway next, went 2nd before 2 out, soon hard ridden, challenged last, soon led, driven out
mid-division, headway 10th, outpaced after 4 out, weakened from next
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Tempsford and Kilvergan Boy represent respected yards but the claims of RODRIGO GONZALES are preferred. Ellerslie George is also well worth a mention as he had Tempsford behind when winning at Stratford on debut for the yard despite running wide off the final turn. He resumes battle on a 6lb higher mark and should be competitive. Tempsford was beaten 10 lengths but is no forlorn hope with a course win to his name, albeit over a shorter trip, and it would be no surprise to see him go close. The Twiston-Davies team usually hits the ground running at this stage of the season but they're a little behind last year's tally numerically and don't quite give the impression that they're in full stride. That said, it would be folly to rule out Kilvergan Boy as he won his hurdling debut well enough and should be suited by the switch to chasing. Silver By Nature has plenty of experience and went close on last year's seasonal return and should stay this far whilst any rain would strengthen his claims. Rodrigo Gonzales has had a mixed time of things over fences with two decent efforts and three poor runs to his name. The pick of his runs read well in the context of this race with his Kempton defeat to Pressgang and his defeat of Font at this track looking sound form. He's only 2lbs higher and should see out this longer trip so makes some appeal providing that the real Rodrigo Gonzales stands up.
Rightway Star (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Towards rear, behind when badly hampered and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Little Shilling (11-9) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Sep, 11 ran.
Ellerslie George (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, led 11th, raced wide after 2 out, soon ridden, kept on, won at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Sep beating Presentandcorrect (10-7) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Rodrigo Gonzales (IRE) 5-4 (10-12) Pressed leader, led 7th, pressed by runner up 2 out, hung right after last, switched sharply left flat to avoid false rail, left clear, won at Bangor 2m 4f nov stks (4) gd in Jul beating Font (11-1) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Silver By Nature 14-1 (11-3) Led, headed 4 out, soon ridden, close up and every chance when blundered and unseated rider next, in a race won by Jaunty Flight (10-13) at Perth 3m nov stks (2) gd in Apr, 6 ran.
Lysander (GER) 5-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway 18th, challenged 3 out until 2 out, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Zacharova (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Apr.
Golden Feather 80-1 (10-0) Held up, weakened approaching 4 out, soon tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Valley Ride (9-10) at Market Rasen 2m 6f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Sep.
Kaldouas (FR) 8-1 (12-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 10th, weakened 4 out, left poor 3rd last, 3rd of 13, 25l behind Van Ness (11-7) at Hereford 2m 3f hts chs (6) gd in Apr.
Tempsford (USA) 15-8fav (10-9) Held up, headway 14th, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression, 4th of 10, 10l behind Ellerslie George (10-10) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Sep.
Midnight Gold 8-1 (10-8) Mid-division, jumped left and bumped 4th, headway next, outpaced 3 out, stayed on flat, 4th of 10, 4l behind Gaelic Flight (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Sep.
Kilvergan Boy (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Chased leaders in 4th, driven and weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, 48l behind Michel Le Bon (11-8) at Newbury 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
