tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led approaching last, soon ridden, headed close home
chased leaders, coaxed along at several stages, ridden when mistake and dropped to last 8th, responded to pressure after 2 out, went 2nd in home straight, driven ahead close home
led until after 2nd, led 5th until after 6th, led next until after 8th, led 3 out, ridden and headed approachong last, no extra inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home
in touch in last pair, closed after 6th, stayed on to take 3rd close home, no impression on front pair
in touch in last pair, ridden 8th, hit 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
led after 2nd until 5th, led after 6th until next, led after 8th until 3 out, well held in 5th approaching last
Nonrunner
Soubriquet has been running consistently well of late and has claims having finished third in his last three outings but he could probably do with some help from the handicapper, while Jonjo O'Neill's Two Miles West has given little sign for encouragement in three starts since winning at Worcester in June. Breaking Storm was held off the same mark that he races off today at Market Rasen last month and looks best watched as does Elliott Cooper's Flying Doctor, who has struggled over both fences and hurdles since winning a novice chase at Hexham in June. The vote then goes the way of Lucinda Russell's STORM PROSPECT, who made an encouraging return to hurdles after a spell chasing when a close fourth at Perth last month and he can resume winning ways.
Flying Doctor 16-1 (10-12) In touch on inside, outpaced 4 out, weakened from next, 9th of 10, well behind Barnhill Brownie (10-9) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Two Miles West (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4th, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Barnhill Brownie (10-11) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Jul, 8 ran.
Soubriquet (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Mid-division, in touch 6th, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, no impression when carried left between last 2, went 3rd last, never troubled leading pair, 3rd of 10, 16l behind Barnhill Brownie (10-9) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Storm Prospect 12-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat, 4th of 9, 12l behind Word Of Warning (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gf in Jul.
Samizdat (FR) 12-1 (11-5) With leader until 6th, weakened approaching 8th, 8th of 12, well behind Planetarium (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sell hcp hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Apache Dawn 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, hit wing 8th, soon weakened, went poor 3rd before 2 out, 3rd of 8, 47l behind Front Of House (10-12) at Stratford 2m 6f nh nov hdl (3) gf.
Breaking Storm (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, headway on outside 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied approaching last, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Mumbles Pier (9-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Jul.
