tracked leader, lost place before 11th, went remote 3rd before last, no impression
in touch and keen, went 3rd from 14th, one pace in 4th from 3 out
held up towards rear, weakened from 13th
behind, weakened from 8th, tailed off 12th
with leader, led 11th, headed before 16th, chased winner, no impression from 2 out
held up in rear, blundered 5th, never a factor
led to 11th, weakened before 14th
held up in touch, mistake 7th, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, headway 8th, went 2nd from 13th, led before 16th, clear before last, eased towards finish
Font's recent form on the Flat and over hurdles is pretty woeful and he's best watched back over fences. Rossbrin has been pulled up in his last two starts but Ballyvesey and Charming Lad only found one too good last time and are perfectly capable of figuring here if on their best behaviour. Calypso Bay is starting to come down the weights but Stormhoek is a doubtful stayer and Uttoxeter winner Pairc Na Gcapall was a long way behind DOUBLE CHOCOLATE at Fontwell in June. A few of these need a bit further so David Bridgwater's gelding should get the strong pace he needs and can score again.
Rossbrin (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) In touch, driven after 8th, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Buachaill Alainn (10-12) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Jul, 13 ran.
Font 13-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden and lost place after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 11th of 14, 27l behind Westlin' Winds (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Jul '11.
Ballyvesey (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Prominent, every chance 4 out, no impression on winner after next, 2nd of 15, 19l behind Emmaslegend (10-9) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f lstd hcp chs (1) gd in Jul.
Charming Lad (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Led or disputed lead until outpaced after 4 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner before 2 out, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Lost Glory (11-8) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jul.
Double Chocolate 2-1fav (11-10) Tracked leader, bumped 1st, not fluent 6th or 10th, led 12th, clear when not fluent 3 out, mistake 2 out, ridden out, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Jun beating Baily Storm (11-1) by 6l, 7 ran.
Calypso Bay (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Mid-division, struggling 12th, soon behind, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Magical Legend (11-2) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Jul.
He's A Hawker (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leading pair, outpaced 11th, soon lost place, behind from next, 6th of 7, 48l behind Russian War (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f beg chase (4) gd in Jul.
Pairc Na Gcapall (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, went 2nd after 9th, challenged last, led flat, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jul beating Kitegen (11-12) by 4l, 14 ran.
Stormhoek (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Made all, jumped slowly and reminders 3rd, not fluent 2 out, soon driven, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jul beating Olympian (11-7) by 4l, 5 ran.
