led, jumped left 2nd, headed 8th, soon weakened
held up mid-division, pushed along approaching 7th, weakened approaching 4 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, led 8th, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, in 5th when hit last
held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 4 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden after last, kept on well
held up towards rear, behind when jumped slow 6th, soon struggling, tailed off from next
held up mid-division, headway approaching 6th, every chance 3 out, chased winner approaching next, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish
held up in rear, hit 6th, weakened next, tailed off approaching 4 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders and keen, hit 5th, led approaching 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, held in 3rd when hit last, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, hit 2nd, reminders approaching 7th, soon weakened, tailed of when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader, pushed along and weakened approaching 7th, tailed off approaching 4 out, pulled up before next
towards rear, went 5th approaching 3 out, went poor 4th approaching 2 out, never dangerous
ROYAL COLLONGES was a big disappointment last season but he could well have needed the time to strengthen up and with Paul Nicholls amongst the winners already, we are prepared to back him today. The yard also introduces Garton King under rules, and this close relation to Toby Jug, is one to note in the market. Easement had shaped with a degree of promise in bumpers so it was a surprise to see him sent off at 66/1 in a selling hurdle. The visor seemed to bring about a revitalised effort. Doctor Foxtrot has yet to hit the target though did run well in a bumper at the course. Kauto The Roc looks very much the poor relation to his near sibling, Kauto Star. Mtpockets had been kept busy in point to points last winter and her rules debut at Fontwell suggests that the step up in trip will be very much to her liking.
Battle Bridge (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Always behind, reminders approaching 7th, weakened from 12th, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Dover's Hill (11-2) at Exeter 3m beg chs (4) gd, 8 ran.
Doctor Foxtrot (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Held up, ridden and outpaced 3 out, headway to go 3rd approaching last, kept on, 3rd of 17, 11l behind Swincombe Rock (11-3) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Easement 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd last, edged left flat, just held, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Golden Gem (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gd in Sep.
Garton King 4-5 (12-0) won at Bratton Down 3m ptp gf in May beating Karley (12-0) by 15l, 10 ran.
Inishrush (IRE) 150-1 (10-5) Slowly away, always behind, tailed off, 10th of 16, well behind Tullyraine (10-12) at Worcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Kauto The Roc (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, hit next, never dangerous, 7th of 17, 28l behind Swincombe Rock (11-3) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Matako (FR) 6-1 (11-0) Ww; hdwy 15; led 3 out; comf, won at Bratton Down 3m ptp gf in May beating Zabenz (11-0) by 5l, 5 ran.
Royal Collonges (FR) 11-1 (11-12) Prominent, driven and weakened well before 2 out, 6th of 10, 18l behind Bothy (10-13) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Feb.
Sarah's Boy 8-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, mistake 7th, weakened well before 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Lamboro Lad (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in May.
Emmaslegend 40-1 (10-3) Prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 11, 30l behind Miss Overdrive (10-3) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gd.
Mtpockets (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Raced on inside, chased leaders until lost place before 7th, tailed off, 5th of 12, 23l behind Moonwolf (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
