held up in last pair, headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd and plenty to do before last, switched right to near side rail and strong run under pressure flat, led close home
always in rear, lost touch 8th, tailed off and pulled up soon after
chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, led soon after 3 out, edged left under pressure and joined between last 2, narrowly headed last, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in
in touch and pushed along at times, not fluent 7th, reminders and struggling after 8th, no chance after
tracked leading pair, 2nd after 5th until 7th, chased leaders, pushed along after 8th, driven and weakened before 3 out, tailed off
jumped right at times, led, went right and hit 3 out, soon headed and dropped to 3rd, chased leading pair, no impression and edging left when dropped to 4th between last 2, weakened
chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, driven and weakened after 8th, tailed off and pulled up next
took keen hold in touch, headway approaching 7th, 3rd before 3 out, 2nd soon after 3 out, challenged next, wandered before last, led narrowly last, hung badly left under pressure run-in, headed close home
Chalk It Down never looked back last year after winning a jumpers' bumper on the all-weather, scoring over hurdles at Bangor and Market Rasen. But he hasn't been seen since beaten off a lower mark at Newton Abbot in August and is best watched today. Trainer Warren Greatex also runs the four-year-old BLUE ATLANTIC, who ran very well behind Snake Eyes at Punchestown at the start of the month. He may just have needed that and looks a threat to all here. Unanimite, another four-year-old, has only managed one victory over timber but has been competing at a decent level and Avidity arrives on a hat-trick after scoring at Newcastle and Ayr, though has shot up the weights. Acertain Circus and Ruler Of All have each-way claims but Doyly Carte looks out of sorts and Cut The Corner needs more if he's to follow up his Warwick win.
Chalk It Down (IRE) 5-2fav (11-10) In touch in mid-division, lost place before 3 out, closed before 2 out, switched right and went 2nd at hurdle, every chance when hit last, held by winner flat, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Tzora (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-150 (2) gf in Aug.
Ruler Of All (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up in last pair, closed 4th, ridden after 3 out, 3rd and one pace 2 out, no chance with winner, 3rd of 6, 17l behind Virgilio (10-6) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) sft.
Avidity 7-2fav (11-4) Held up in touch, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Ayr 2m 4f con hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr beating Midnight Game (11-8) by 3l, 9 ran.
Unanimite (FR) 6-1 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, disputing well held 3rd fom 2 out until the last, one pace in 4th run-in, 4th of 11, 22l behind Lil Rockerfeller (11-5) at Sandown 2m 4yo hcp hdl (2) gs in Apr.
Doyly Carte 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, every chance next, no extra last, 5th of 9, 20l behind Tanerko Emery (11-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs in Apr.
Acertain Circus 11-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders on outside, mistake 5th, effort 3 out, one pace next, no impression before last, 4th of 8, 13l behind Double Silver (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Blue Atlantic (USA) 33-1 (11-4) Led, slight mistake 1st, soon clear, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 4 out and reduced lead and reminders, joined and bumped slightly into straight, soon headed, dropped to 4th at last, one pace,, 4th of 8, 8l behind Snake Eyes (11-12) at Punchestown 2m nh nov hdl.
Cut The Corner (IRE) 5-2fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, closed 3 out, led before 2 out where mistake, clear last, ran on well, won at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs beating Shalambar (11-8) by 4l, 10 ran.
