led until jumped right, bumped and unseated rider 1st
took keen hold, always prominent, led approaching 10th, blundered 4 out, driven out
held up, hampered 1st, mistake 9th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 3 out
took keen hold, hampered 1st, prominent, led 4th until approaching 10th, short of room and stumbled after 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, rallying when mistake last, no extra
bumped and left in lead 1st, headed 4th, remained prominent, 2nd when blundered badly 10th, not recover
mistakes, held up, headway 10th, challenged from 3 out, still every chance last, no extra towards finish
took keen hold, held up, hampered 10th, headway 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on one pace from last
Mandingo Chief, Mooramana and Stoneyford Ben look the three to concentrate on in this novices handicap chase and Mooramana is given one last chance to get his head in front. The selection would win this easily on his best form but he has looked a bit of a dog of late. However in the hope that first time cheek pieces revive his enthusiasm he is given one last chance to get his head in front under conditions that suit. Mandingo Chief won well last time but he was a lucky winner as the clear leader fell and under his penalty he looks vulnerable and at cramped odds he looks worth taking on. Stoneyford Ben is another that could go well as he won a hurdle race in game fashion last tie when beating Canni Thinker. He is sure to have been well schooled for this his chasing debut and should be watched in the market. Of the remainder Snipe is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but he is hard to win with and for the winner we return to Mooramana who enters the last chance saloon.
Mandingo Chief (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Made all, ridden approaching 2 out, soon left clear, won at Southwell 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf in Jul beating Siegfrieds Night (10-8) by 6l, 6 ran.
Mooramana 5-2fav (11-12) Led to 2nd, led again 7th to 8th, blundered 10th, ridden and every chance 4 out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 7, 2l behind Here Comes Harry (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
Incorporation 6-1 (10-12) Prominent, hit and bumped 6th, ridden after 8th, weakening when left 3rd and hampered 4 out, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Schinken Otto (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Stoneyford Ben (IRE) 7-2fav (11-6) Held up, headway on inside after 5th, driven along after 3 out, led flat, kept on, won at Stratford 2m amt hcp hdl (4) gf in Jul beating Canni Thinkaar (11-2) by a nk, 12 ran.
Snipe 5-1 (10-10) Chased leaders in 4th, stayed on same pace from 3 out, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Montys Tan (9-12) at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Jul.
Lost In The Snow (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 9th, ridden 4 out, every chance 2 out, one pace, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind New Time (11-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-88 (5) gd in Jul.
Firion King (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Took keen hold, held up and well behind when pulled up at the 7th in race won by Sharaab (10-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd, 7 ran.
