mid-division, mistake 1st and lost place, headway 8th, ridden and led 3 out, headed after last, rallied gamely flat and led close home
prominent, ridden 8th, weakened 3 out
led to 7th, ridden 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, pulled up after 3 out
prominent, ridden approaching 8th, weakened 3 out
in touch, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, good headway on bit approaching 2 out, soon ridden, challenged and led last, headed close home, no extra
led 7th to 8th, soon ridden and weakened
held up at mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon tailed off
mid-division, behind 5th, pulled up before 8th
prominent, ridden and weakened 7th, tailed off 8th
held up in mid-division, headway 7th, led approaching 8th, ridden and headed 3 out, one pace
chased leader, ridden 7th, blundered 3 out, one pace
mid-division, ridden approaching 6th and lost place, rallied and kept on well from 2 out
prominent, ridden after 8th, weakened 3 out
held up last, ridden 5th, soon tailed off and pulled up after 7th
Nonrunner
Plenty of runners if little strength in depth and course-specialist Eau Pure should be up to disposing of Supreme Rullah and Lancier D'Estruval. Gary Moore looks to have plenty of chances on tonight's card and Eau Pure looks about the best of the bunch. A winner around here off a 6lb lower mark, it is worth noting that the handicapper had assessed him in three figures for quite some time so in retrospect, tonight's mark of 93 gives him an obvious chance. Lancier D'Estruval is exposed as plating class and while that is as good as he is, his most recent effort at Newton Abbot was his best for quite some time. Supreme Rullah hasn't shown too much since joining Lucy Wadham from Ireland. The mare does not appear to have a trip in her at the moment so it will be interesting to see if there is much in the way of market confidence. Lady Lisa looks assured to grasp the front running role tonight. Up 12lb for a recent win - she is also contending with ground that she has yet to face in her career thus far. Of the remainder, Isam Top could run well at a price. He is far from resolute in a finish and while his recent form is horrific, he does at least know how to win around this circuit and should have few difficulties with the prevailing ground. Eau Pure looks to have most ticks in the right boxes and we shall seek not to side against him.
Eau Pure (FR) 8-1 Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 22l behind Master d'Or at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd.
Banjo Hill 22-1 Chased leader to 6th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up at the 13th in race won by Mister Friday at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (H) gd, 10 ran.
Wee Danny (IRE) 8-1 Tracked leader, led 3rd until 3 out, stumbled 2 out, weakened, 4th of 9, 18l behind Glacial Evening at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Oct.
Coustou (IRE) 4-1jt-fav Mid-division, brief effort 3 out, soon beaten, 8th of 12, 32l behind Capitana at Plumpton 2m hdl (F) gd in Mar.
Heavenly King 8-1 Chased leader, ridden and outpaced 4 out, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 9, 5l behind L'Oiseau at Hereford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf.
Lancier d'Estruval (FR) 33-1 In touch, chased winner after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Kadam at N Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Mar.
