held up, in rear, 8th and driven after 4 out, no impression, well beaten next
chased leaders, hit 5th, lost place 4 out, stayed on flat, went 4th close home
prominent, lost place 2nd, closed 9th, 2nd 3 out until after next, stayed on same pace flat
held up, in rear, headway from 10th, went 2nd after 2 out, pressing winner flat, no impression towards finish
held up, in mid-division, headway 4th, not fluent 6th, ridden and struggling 9th, mistake and well beaten 4 out, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, hampered 10th, mistake 4 out, no impression before next
held up, towards rear, ridden and modest 7th after 4 out, no impression
mid-division, ridden and no impression from 4 out
prominent, led before 5th, headed next, lost place 10th, no impression after 4 out, mistake 2 out
took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 5th, led next, headed after 4 out, 4th and no extra last
led, headed before not fluent 5th, not fluent 7th, hampered 10th, led after 4 out, pressed flat, pulled out more to go clear towards finish
held up, in rear, not fluent 6th, struggling 9th, pulled up before 3 out
A fascinating renewal which sees Cernunnos bidding to overturn Southwell running with Ballykan and Presenting Arms on better terms. Peter Bowen's chasers are always worth a second look here and easy Cartmel winner Wadswick Court is no exception. Fox Appeal has a touch of class but lacks a recent run whereas Father Edward and Croco Bay are recent winners, though upped in the weights. Princeton Royale faces a stiff task for a novice and neither Roman Flight nor Anteros make much appeal in this grade but Seefood was highly tried last season and is respected. VINTAGE VINNIE (NAP) still has time on his side and looks thrown in on his return to chasing. He sauntered clear in a novice hurdle at Worcester on his reappearance and that will have blown away any cobwebs.
Croco Bay (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inside, 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, pressed final 100 yards, held in, won at Worcester 2m hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Canicallyouback (10-10) by hd, 5 ran.
Fox Appeal (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd before 4 out, kept on run-in, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Thomas Crapper (11-3) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Ballykan 7-2jfav (11-10) Held up, behind, on outside, tracked leaders after 4 out, driven to lead before last, ridden out flat, kept on, idled towards finish, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Wadswick Court (10-10) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Presenting Arms (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) In touch, on inside, hampered 4 out, soon outpaced and behind, ridden and rallied after 2 out, stayed on strongly flat, gaining towards finish, not reach front pair, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Ballykan (11-10) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Father Edward (IRE) 17-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, 2nd from 12th, led 3 out, clear after last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Aug beating Silver Man (11-10) by 9l, 10 ran.
Seefood (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, under pressure when fell 12th, at Kempton 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Cernunnos (FR) 7-2jfav (11-10) Held up, in touch, went left 4 out, effort after next, ridden and every chance on inside when mistake last, no extra and lost place flat, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Ballykan (11-10) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Roman Flight (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, never dangerous, 4th of 6, 26l behind Theflyingportrait (11-2) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Wadswick Court (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Prominent, led after 2nd, clear before home turn, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Aug beating Cruchain (10-6) by 12l, 7 ran.
Princeton Royale (IRE) 4-5fav (11-10) Made all, mistake 4 out, ridden after last, clear over 1f out, kept on well, won at Cartmel 2m 5f (4) gd in Aug beating Fingerontheswitch (11-4) by 8l, 2 ran.
Vintage Vinnie (IRE) 6-4fav (10-12) Tracked leader, led 5th, clear 2 out, easily, won at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Sep beating Robert's Star (11-5) by 16l, 6 ran.
Anteros (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) In touch main group, chased front pair after 4th, lost touch 4 out, tailed off, 3rd of 8, dist behind Princeton Royale (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 5f (4) gd in Jun.
