held up in rear, some headway after 9th, struggling before 11th, jumped right 2 out, soon went modest 4th
always prominent, challenged 3 out, led flat, stayed on
mid-division on outside, not fluent 5th, headway before 7th, struggling 11th
chased leaders, mistake 8th, outpaced 11th, jumped slowly and weakened 4 out, pulled up after
edged right start, led, not fluent 3rd, headed 11th, weakened before 2 out
not much room, stumbled and unseated rider start
carried right start, mid-division, niggled along 8th, headway 11th, 3rd after 3 out, stayed on same pace, unable to get on terms
carried right start, tracked leader, led 11th, soon pressed, headed flat, held towards finish
in rear, struggling 8th, behind next, pulled up after
NonRunner
Mr Bachster has gone well fresh in the past and Kerry Lee’s veteran must have some sort of chance in a race like this. Jonagold and Atlantic King are proving hard to place, however, and Walden Prince was engaged to run yesterday at Southwell. Drumlang can’t get much lower in the weights and was well supported at Warwick recently, though was soon a spent force. MR MAFIA has been in good form over hurdles lately and was just beaten off this mark over fences at Chepstow a year ago so gets the nod.
Mr Mafia (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) In rear, headway before 4 out, led 2 out, headed after last, kept on and held by winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Tunnel Creek (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Jonagold 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, no impression after, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 15 1/4l behind Moorlands Jack (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Skint 20-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and disputing 2nd 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 10, 24 3/4l behind Romeo Is Bleeding (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Mr Bachster (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Chased winner, ridden and held when jumped right and hit 2 out, rider dropped rein briefly after, lost modest 2nd last, driven and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Bertenbar (12-1) at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Whos De Baby (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Jumped right, led until 2nd, led before next, headed 10th, led before 12th until after 3 out, no impression on winner next, 2nd of 8, 14l behind Moorlands Jack (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Bennachie (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Held up, always behind, 11th of 15, dist behind Prince Khurram (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Atlantic King (GER) 5-1 (10-2) Held up, reminder after 6th, pushed along after 10th, headway chasing leaders 3 out, went 3rd and one pace run in, 3rd of 9, 7 1/2l behind Hardtorock (10-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Drumlang (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Chased leaders, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 22 1/4l behind Pretty Reckless (10-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Tribal Dance (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Towards rear, slow 4th and reminders 4th, more reminders 8th, behind next, pulled up after 13th, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Walden Prince (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Soon mid-division, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, switched left before last, every chance run-in, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Get Ready Freddy (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
