held up mid-division, went poor 4th after 3 out, never dangerous
with leader, hit 6th, pushed along after 5 out, weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders and keen, pushed along 7th, soon lost place, tailed off before 3 out
held up in rear, reminders after 4th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, some headway approaching 3 out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, in rear and struggling before 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
held up mid-division, tracked leaders after 5th, went 2nd approaching 6th, led after 4 out, ridden and under pressure approaching last, caught close home
tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd approaching 3 out, ridden approaching next, hung left and weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, headway 5 out, went 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden approaching last, hung badly left run-in, led last strides
led, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up mid-division, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
A race that shouldn't take too much winning and it may be that Harriet Graham can get enough out of SOUL MAGIC to score. Like most of these the eight-year-old's career has seen more lows than highs so far, but soft ground suits and the drop to this trip looks a positive, so after two recent runs to put him straight we give him the nod. The Rustlin Rhino enjoys some cut and showed some improvement when stepped up to a similar trip in the spring, so there may well be more to come. Dechiper has done all of his winning at Newcastle but doesn't mind a bit of cut and has to be respected in this lowly company. Springaway has plenty to prove after two-and-a-half years off.
The Rustlin Rhino 8-1 (11-6) Led until after 1st, stayed close up, ridden before 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 12, 20l behind Flower Haven (10-6) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Dechiper (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Led until 1st, prominent, not fluent 3rd, jumped left and mistake 6th, ridden after 2 out, well held 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 11, 14l behind Al Qeddaaf (11-0) at Hexham 2m mdn hdl (4) gs.
Soldiers Tree (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, pushed along approaching 6th, weakened 4 out, 5th of 14, 38l behind What A Riddle (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in May.
Archdale Lady (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Always behind, 8th of 13, well behind Evella (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Standing Order 16-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside after 6th, lost place after 7th and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Strumble Head (10-13) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Aug, 11 ran.
Brian's Journey 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, well behind Ormus (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m nov hcp hdl (0-105) (4) gs in Feb '09.
Soul Magic (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 6, 26l behind Bescot Springs (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Sep.
Springaway 5-1 (10-0) In rear, headway 9th, led 3 out, clear between last 2, eased heavily, won at Catterick 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Mar '08 beating Izzykeen (11-7) by 10l, 11 ran.
Mulligan's Pride (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Led, hit 6th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 15, 48l behind Rebel Swing (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sep.
Shara Like Magic 8-1 (9-9) Held up in last, bad mistake and nearly unseated rider 5th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Janal (9-7) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs, 6 ran.
Whatevertheweather 80-1 (10-12) Raced in rear, pushed along after 4th, never a factor, 9th of 10, well behind Arisea (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gf in May.
