made all, soon clear, not fluent 3rd, reduced lead 4 out, mistake 2 out, soon went clear again, stayed on strongly
mid-division, headway after 3rd, chased winner after next, closed 4 out, ridden and well held after 2 out
held up and behind, pulled hard, headway 4 out, no chance with leaders, weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 3 out, 3rd before next, no chance with front pair
chased leaders, jumped slowly and lost place 4th, remote 9th 3 out, plugged on past beaten horses from 2 out, tailed off
chased leaders, took keen hold, steadied 2nd, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
tracked winner until 1st, lost place before 5th, well behind when not fluent 3 out, went wrong and pulled up
held up in mid-division, headway 5th, no chance with leaders and lost 3rd before 2 out, tailed off
chased winner 1st until after 4th, weakened from 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, no chance with leaders, weakened after next, tailed off
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, weakened before 4 out, soon pulled up
always in rear, behind 5th, tailed off
The Flame won a maiden point-to-point in January and was second in a Chepstow bumper on his debut under Rules. Jockey bookings would suggest he’s the pick of the trainer’s two runners in this but he’s facing more experienced opposition which has already shown plenty of ability. Saxo Jack outpaced Tempestatefloresco to get off the mark at Newton Abbot last month and Primo Time easily won a Uttoxeter in July but BEDROCK (NAP) is the one they all have to beat. Highly tried but not disgraced in two runs last season, he travelled strongly and pulled well clear at Warwick in May and has the makings of a decent handicapper.
Bedrock 11-10fav (10-9) Took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, led 4 out, clear 2 out, not fluent and edged right last, easily, won at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gs in May beating Nicely Indeed (11-0) by 23l, 13 ran.
Saxo Jack (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Held up, jumped left 5th, headway 3 out, 2nd and hanging left when not fluent 2 out, led before mistake last, ridden out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep beating Tempestatefloresco (11-4) by 2l, 6 ran.
Baileys Galaxy (FR) 20-1 (8-13) Dwelt, towards rear, headway into mid-division over 3f out, driven and no impression when faultered and unseated rider inside final 2f, at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Chozen (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up behind, outpaced when went modest 4th after 4 out, plugged on same pace, no chance with leaders, 4th of 7, 18 1/4l behind Land League (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Inniscastle Lad 12-1 (9-13) Tracked winner until over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 28 1/4l behind Alexander M (9-6) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Norse Castle 100-1 (10-11) Chased leaders to 3rd, mid-division, lost place before 3 out, soon behind, last of 9, dist behind Shining Romeo (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Primo Time 18-1 (11-0) Made all, clear 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Jul beating Just Milly (10-7) by 11l, 13 ran.
Ready And Able (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Gypsy Mo Chara.
Subtle Soldier (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, well behind from 2nd, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Amour de Nuit (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gs in Sep.
The Flame (IRE) 7-2fav (10-7) Held up in last trio, headway chasing leader over 4f out, slightly hampered well over 2f out, switched left and went 2nd soon after, led approaching final 2f, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Amateur (10-7) at Chepstow 2m (6) sft in Mar.
Wayside Magic 16-1 (8-6) Led 1f, tracked leader until 10f out, tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 35 1/4l behind Lady Clitico (9-8) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gf in May.
Yorkshire Monarch (IRE) 150-1 (9-12) Tracked leader 2f, stayed handy until 4f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 26l behind Wolfcatcherjack (10-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
