jumped right at times, towards rear, not much room 1st, headway 5th, ridden after 4 out, one pace from 2 out, no extra flat
chased clear leader, closed 9th, led 13th, not fluent next, not fluent 2 out, headed last, beaten flat
held up in rear, headway 12th, disputing 2nd 2 out, no extra last
led, clear after 1st until 9th, headed 13th, weakened 2 out, unseated rider before last
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, 2nd from 2 out, led last, stayed on well
chased leaders, not fluent 13th, mistake and weakened next
held up, jumped right 8th, struggling 13th, tailed off
chased leaders, lost place 3rd, ridden and struggling 11th, behind from next
Withdrawn
Royal Hall got no further than the second fence on his chasing bow at Fontwell and is Flat-bred, though has won three times over hurdles. Primal Focus was beaten a distance when MANOFTHEMOUNTAIN won a shade cosily over a longer trip at Newton Abbot. Very lightly raced, there should be plenty more to come from Emma Lavelle’s six-year-old and he has more scope than Anteros, who won over fences at the 10th attempt at Bangor and is 7lb higher now. Ballygown Bay continues to let down supporters while Templepark has changed stables since a below-par effort at Uttoxeter in July.
Kapgarry (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up, at Perth 3m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Templepark 5-1 (11-12) Chased winner, slow 3rd, ridden before 4 out, soon beaten, well held when jumped left 3 out, lost 2nd next, went 2nd again last, 2nd of 5, 35l behind Annie Angel (11-8) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Royal Hall (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Chasing leaders when blundered and unseated rider 2nd, at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) gf in Aug.
Heart Of Kernow (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Raced keenly, made most but pestered by loose horse at times, clear when went left 7th, went left again and headed next, losing place when jumped slowly 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Kupatana (11-12) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Anteros (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) Held up, not fluent 5th or 6th, headway 14th, challenged 3 out, led before next, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Chasma (11-12) by 5l, 5 ran.
Ballygown Bay (IRE) 5-6fav (11-2) Led, pushed along and headed when not fluent 2 out, ridden and weakened last, 3rd of 6, 17l behind Hattaab (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Primal Focus (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Jumped right, led until 12th, reminder and led again 14th, headed next, not fluent 4 out, weakened next, 4th of 5, dist behind Manofthemountain (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Perpignan (IRE) 12-1 (12-3) Always behind, no chance from 9th, 5th of 7, 27 1/2l behind Invincible Don (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Manofthemountain (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leader, not fluent 2nd, challenged 9th, not fluent 11th, led next, headed 14th, led 15th, hit 2 out, pressed last, edged left flat, in command towards finish, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Midnight Magic (10-9) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
