led, clear 2nd, mistake 5th, headed briefly 2 out, soon headed again, led before last, edged left and when clear flat, stayed on
chased winner, jumped right 1st, closed 7th, led briefly 2 out, soon led again, headed before last, no extra flat
chased leaders, went 2nd before last, kept on, no impression on winner
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, lost place but still in touch after 3 out, weakened from next
held up towards rear, headway before 7th, kept on flat, took 3rd post, no impression on winner
held up in rear, not fluent 7th, in touch after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, in touch after 3 out, outpaced after next, soon weakened
chased leaders, hampered 1st, hit 6th, stayed on same pace flat, lost 3rd post
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The progressive VIVANT can defy a 7lb penalty with Tommie O’Brien’s allowance in his favour. He returned a wide-margin winner at Fontwell last week and makes more appeal than the returning Jump For Dough. The latter missed out on a treble when last in action back in February though he drops back down in class today while Judge Earle has won a maiden hurdle for Richard Fahey and was placed in a claimer at Worcester recently. A bad blunder cost Desert Island Dusk here last time but he’s not out of this on an earlier course and distance success.
Vivant 9-2 (12-0) Made all, driven clear before 2 out, unchallenged after, heavily eased flat, very easily, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Hermosa Vaquera (10-8) by 14l, 5 ran.
Jump For Dough (IRE) 5-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, lost place after 9th, ridden and headway under pressure after 3 out, stayed on from last, not reach leaders, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Calett Mad (11-8) at Musselburgh 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Judge Earle (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leader to after 4th, close up in 3rd, driven and one pace after 3 out, ridden and stayed on to take 3rd flat, no chance with clear pair, 3rd of 5, 7 1/4l behind Mizen Master (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f (5) gd in Aug.
Sigurd (GER) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leader until 7th, not fluent 3 out, soon struggling, 5th and no impression when fell last, at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Desert Island Dusk 10-3 (10-3) Led, fell 5th, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Little Stevie 8-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, chased leading trio, mistake 3rd, outpaced after 8th, no chance after, 5th of 6, dist behind Dark Invader (10-11) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Soleglad (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Held up, 9th from 4th, moderate 6th approaching 2 out, soon 5th and one pace, 6th of 12, 27l behind Shakeytry (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Jack Lamb 10-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, hit next, soon challenged, stayed on strongly, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating West To Crossgales (11-1) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
The Trigger (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, dist behind Cappacon (11-6) at Sligo 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
