in rear, pushed along halfway, headway approaching 14th and reminders, one pace from 2 out
mid-division, headway 12th, weakened next
mid-division, pushed along 9th, never dangerous
chased leaders, weakened approaching 4 out
jumped right throughout, led to 2nd, disputed lead, led again approaching 11th, clear 14th, jumped badly right 2 out, headed flat, no extra
held up towards rear, kept on from 3 out, never troubled leaders
led 2nd, headed 11th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up, headway approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, led flat, kept on well
tracked leaders, weakened 14th, tailed off
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Nonrunner
Laskari has to be of interest with Paul Webber's stable in much better form now than at any other time of the season but he is far from certain to appreciate the longer trip today and a better bet looks to be Stagecoach Opal, who gets the verdict ahead of Go West. The last mentioned belied odds of 25/1 when finding just River Reine too good at Taunton earlier this month and Heather Dalton's gelding has to be respected on that evidence but a 4lb rise since then has to be of concern and he looks best watched. Chery D'or is hard to recommend on recent form having been pulled up on three of his last four starts, while Parkinson has slipped back to a winning mark but is proving hard to win with. Nevada Red could probably do with some help from the handicapper but Don McCain's runners here are always worth noting. The vote then goes to Sue Smith's Stagecoach Opal, who has been running consistently well and would not be winning out of turn were he to be successful today.
Chery D'or (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Prominent, led 13th until after 4 out, weakened quickly and pulled up at the 6th in race won by Golden Oak (10-11) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar, 9 ran.
Jonny's Kick 18-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden and lost place 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Standin Obligation (11-12) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 (2) hvy.
Stagecoach Opal 4-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 8, 4l behind The Real Deal (11-0) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs (2) gs in Mar.
Sharp Jack (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, joined winner after 8th, mistake 13th, lost place and struggling next, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Even More (11-8) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Go West (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) In rear, headway after 7th, chased winner after 3 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind River Reine (9-11) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Parkinson (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) In touch, some headway 12th, one pace, 5th of 9, 5l behind Charlies Future (11-7) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Mar.
Nevada Red 5-1 (11-5) Chased leader, jumped left 1st, mistake 3rd, reminders and lost 2nd after 12th, weakening when mistake 15, jumped badly left next, 4th of 8, 24l behind Young Smokey (10-12) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
Mistress Nell 15-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 13th, 6th of 8, well behind Shannons Boy (10-8) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy in Mar.
Tomillielou 4-1fav (11-2) Led to 4 out, no impression when mistake 2 out, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Young Smokey (10-12) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
Laskari (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Held up, mistake 6th, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders next, one pace when mistake last, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Nemetan (10-6) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Mar.
Cassia Heights 11-2 (10-9) Held up, behind from 12th, mistake 15th, 8th of 10, well behind Victor Daly (11-1) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf.
