held up last, pushed along at various stages, blundered 12th, headway into 3rd before 4 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression when dropped to 4th after 2 out
close up, went 2nd 12th, ridden after 3 out, no impression on winner next
led until 2nd, tracked leader, challenged 8th, led 10th, in command when rider lost iron briefly 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably
keen hold early stages, close up, headway to track leading pair 12th, 4th and ridden after next, rallied to modest 3rd after 2 out
not fluent, tracked leaders, mistake 2nd and 5th, lost place briefly, struggling 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
tracked leader, led 2nd until 10th, tracked winner, hit next, lost 2nd 12th, pulled up and dismounted before 13th
MISTER PINK is the call against Oniz Tiptoes and Timon's Present. Richard Rowe's grey is well treated in relation to his hurdling mark and as staying is not a problem, he is taken to score. Oniz Tiptoes seems an improved performer for stepping up in trip. It is a long way to come from John Wainwright's yard just for the fresh air. Joshua Moore takes 7lb off the welter burden. Nick Gifford's horses have finished the season well though Timon's Present appears not to be one of the better horses in his barn. El Batal has shown nothing since returning from absence though has won over course-and-distance a couple of years ago. Mister Pink puts plenty of ticks in the right boxes and is afforded the nomination.
Oniz Tiptoes (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) In touch, slightly lost place 5th, effort to chase leaders before 3 out, challenged on outside last, led flat, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar beating Of Course (10-10) by 4l, 8 ran.
El Batal (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 5 out, tailed off, 7th of 14, well behind Incentivise (10-9) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Allterrain (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Always last, outpaced when hit 7th and next, struggling and no chance from 9th, soon lost touch, tailed off, last of 3, 48l behind Kappelhoff (10-1) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy.
Mister Pink 7-1 (10-12) Always prominent, led 11th, ridden and hard pressed 2 out, headed before last, no extra flat, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Portrait Royale (11-9) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft.
No More Punts (IRE) 28-1 (10-1) In rear, ridden and weakened 4 out, 7th of 8, well behind Work Boy (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Fizzical Fizz 33-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, lost place approaching 7th, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Midnight Chase (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f beg chase (4) gs in Mar, 5 ran.
Timon's Present 15-2 (10-9) Always behind, 6th of 9, 27l behind Prince Louis (10-7) at Plumpton 2m 4f 5yo nov hcp (4) gs in Mar.
