prominent and keen, every chance from 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, not quicken flat
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out
prominent to 7th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
in touch to 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, ridden after 6th, soon weakened, behind when hampered 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway approaching 7th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
held up, some headway 4 out, ridden after next, soon weakened
led until approaching 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
pulled hard in rear, headway 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly
mid-division, headway approaching 7th, led approaching 3 out, hung left from 2 out, mistake last, ridden out
A poor contest gets proceedings underway but something has to win and there principals look to be Reem Two, Separated and Moscow Executive and the tentative vote is given to Reem Two. The selection has been in fair form of late and was a good third behind Supply And Fix. The step up in trip looks sure to suit and in a poor affair she is taken to score. Separated rates the main danger on her best form but she has not progressed as expected over hurdles and continues to be beset by jumping problems and at likely odds she looks worth opposing. Moscow Executive is another worthy of respect as she is game and consistent and is sure to run her race but she is very one paced and she is passed over for that reason. Langdon Lane was a fair third in similar grade behind Gaelic roulette last time and is sure to have learnt from the experience while Fields of Home is from a yard in form and could run well at a price but for the winner we return to Reem Two who will relish this longer trip.
Reem Two 5-4fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, stayed on under pressure from next, no impression, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Supply And Fix (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gf.
Across The Water 100-1 (10-0) Always behind, 7th of 8, well behind Aspra (10-5) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gf.
Fields of Home (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Mid-division, mistake 8th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Philson Run (10-2) at Uttoxeter 4m 1f lst hcp chs (A) gs in Mar, 18 ran.
Girlie Power 20-1 (10-4) Prominent, hampered 4th, weakened 6th, 8th of 9, well behind Festive Chimes (9-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (E) gd in Jul.
Moscow Executive 16-1 (10-0) Held up, headway 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 14, 12l behind Virtus (10-6) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd.
Langdon Lane 7-1 (10-11) Held up, raced wide and chased leaders 3rd, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 8, 23l behind Gaelic Roulette (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (E) gf.
Royaltea 20-1 (10-2) Always behind, 5th of 14, 27l behind Kirkham Abbey (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (E) gs.
Separated (USA) 11-1 (11-1) Mistake 5th, always towards rear, 7th of 13, 22l behind Gemini Dancer (11-4) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in Jun.