in touch, headway 3rd, ridden to lead 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened flat
held up, headway 7th, led 2 out, pushed clear last, easily
led, hit 9th, ridden and headed 3 out, kept on flat
prominent, hit 1st, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
prominent to 6th, tailed off when jumped right from 3 out
mistakes, always behind
Nonrunner
Landino gets the vote here with Cava Bien and Present Oriented rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Able King and with this longer trip likely to bring about more improvement he looks the one to be on. Cava Bien rates the main danger as he has won his last two races in good style notably when beating Hero Again last time, however he will do well to give weight and a beating to the selection and is passed over for that reason. Present Oriented is another that could go well as he has improved with each run of late and was a fair second behind Granite Man last time out but he has yet to prove he stays this far and is passed over for that reason. Of the remainder Water Pistol is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks the stables second string on jockey bookings while Smart Tiger is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to there progressive Landino.
Cava Bien 3-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, ridden to lead after 3 out, clear approaching 2 out, mistake last, comfortably, won at N Abbot 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft in Jun beating Hero Again (11-6) by 10l, 7 ran.
Ladino (FR) 6-5fav (11-0) Prominent, effort 2 out, mistaked last, ran on to lead near finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf beating Able King (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Present Oriented (USA) 12-1 (10-10) Led to after 2nd, stayed prominent, not fluent 5th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden after next, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Granite Man (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Ben Belleshot 200-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden after 5th, weakened quickly, 18th of 22, well behind Straw Bear (11-5) at Leicester 2m nov hdl (3) sft in Jan.
Water Pistol 9-1 (10-6) Led, ridden when headed and bumped 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Mt Desert (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gf.
Oh So Hardy 50-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, reminder 5th, ridden 7th, stayed on one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Miss Merenda (10-3) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (E) gf in Sept.
Smart Tiger (GER) 16-1 (10-6) In rear when unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by So Brash (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd, 11 ran.
