tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, led before next, drew clear approaching last, stayed on well
held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, headway from 2 out, went 2nd before last, no chance with winner, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, mistakes 6th and 7th, reminders 9th and 3 out, no impression after 2 out
held up in rear, outpaced 9th, lost touch next, tailed off
led, not fluent 1st, headed before 2 out, 4th and outpaced before last
pressed leader, every chance when pecked 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner when losing 2nd before last, stayed on one pace
Blaklion did nothing wrong when second to Parlour Games in a Grade 2 over 2m5f here last month and finished more than two lengths ahead of the re-opposing Port Melon. He can confirm that running on identical terms as he's won over this longer trip between the flags. Binge Drinker is three from three over hurdles but had a hard race when rallying to beat Buckhorn Timothy only seven days ago at Chepstow and that may have left its mark. PARISH BUSINESS (NAP) was beaten by Fletcher's Flyer when bidding for a hat-trick at Ascot three weeks ago but was giving that useful winner 5lb. He's improved in leaps and bounds since being allowed to bowl along in front and could just outstay these.
Blaklion 13-8fav (11-7) Took keen hold, led, set steady pace, driven before last, soon ridden, headed and not pace of winner flat, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Parlour Games (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hdl G2 (1) sft in Nov.
Anteros (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, not much room after 4 out, well beaten next, 8th of 19, 20l behind Chesterfield (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl (3) sft in Nov.
Binge Drinker (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 2nd from 7th, led after next, narrowly headed last, rallied to regain lead near finish, won at Chepstow 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs beating Buckhorn Timothy (10-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Volcanic Jack (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Always in rear, lost touch halfway, continued tailed off, last of 6, well behind Irving (11-7) at Newcastle 2m hdl G1 (1) sft in Nov.
Parish Business (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Led, clear 5th, reduced lead before 2 out, joined 2 out, headed between last two, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Fletchers Flyer (10-12) at Ascot 2m 6f nh nov hdl (2) sft in Nov.
Port Melon (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Tracked leader, driven after 2 out, one pace when mistake last, no impression in 3rd flat, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Parlour Games (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hdl G2 (1) sft in Nov.
