held up, headway approaching 11th, ridden after next, beaten when pecked 2 out
keen, mid-division, headway 10th, led 12th, clear 3 out, ridden after next, eased flat
led to 3rd, soon pulled up
held up, ridden and some headway approaching 3 out, never dangerous
led to 2nd, prominent to 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
in touch, hit 11th, soon weakened
prominent and keen, led 3rd soon clear, headed 12th, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out
behind, mistake 1st, headway 11th, ridden 3 out, weakened quickly
Seaniethesmuggler,Over Zealous and Maidstone Monument are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters and the narrow vote is given to Seaniethesmuggler. The selection has been in fair form of late and a reproduction of his latest third off this mark behind Touch Closer sets the standard and he will be hard to beat under conditions that suit. Over Zealous rates the main danger on his latest third behind Uncle Mick but he is prone to breaking blood vessels and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. Maidstone Monument has dropped to a handy mark but he is best when allowed to dominate and that does not look likely with Over Zelous in the field. Fearless Mel showed improved form to be fourth last time out but is far from consistent so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Nosam is from a yard in form and could run well at a price but for then winner we return to Seaniethesmuggler.
Seaniethesmuggler (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Held up towards rear, ridden to go 3rd approaching 3 out, kept on, no impression from next, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Touch Closer (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov chs (D) gf.
Fearless Mel (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Jumped right, held up, headway after 9th, weakened after four out, 4th of 12, well behind Honneur Fontenail (10-0) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (F) gf in Jul.
Nosam 16-1 (11-7) Held up, outpaced 11th, kept on approaching last, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 15l behind Good Heart (11-5) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (F) gd in Jul.
Over Zealous (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Led, reminder after 4th, jumped left 10th, ridden approaching 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 7, 24l behind Uncle Mick (11-12) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (F) gf in May.
Cyindien (FR) 11-1 (9-11) Prominent, ridden after 10th, weakened 14th, 4th of 11, well behind Ross Comm (10-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf in Jun.
Lost In Normandy (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 12th, no chance when pulled up at the 14th in race won by High Gear (10-11) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd, 9 ran.
Killy Lass (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Behind, some late headway, never able to challenge, 9th of 20, 19l behind Penny Hall (10-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 frm in Jul.
Maidstone Monument (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, led 10th, headed approaching 2 out, weakened, 5th of 11, 25l behind Shaadiva (11-12) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gf.