behind, never dangerous
held up mid-division, towards rear from 6th, pushed along and struggling 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, went 3rd approaching 3 out, stayed on from last to chase winner, no impression
held up towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, never dangerous
tracked clear leader until 6th, soon lost place
held up towards rear, went 2nd from 7th until weakened approaching 3 out
led and soon clear until 2 out, soon headed, weakened and lost 2nd place after last
held up mid-division, went 2nd after 7th, led after 2 out, soon clear
towards rear, pushed along 4th, soon in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 6th
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Nonrunner
Sue Smith's REBEL SWING has shown improved form with each start over hurdles, latterly when upped in trip at Southwell just over two weeks ago and he can defy the 7lb rise for that win with the main danger rated as Auberge. Dianne Sayer's mare ran her best race for some time when chasing home Winged Farasi at Sedgefield last week and she has every chance racing off the same mark today. Clueless was well beaten here last time and looks best watched with a bigger threat likely to come from Follow On, who should appreciate the return to hurdles after a couple of unproductive runs on the flat. Make It Blossom and Mulligan's Pride are others to consider but Rebel Swing looks the one to beat.
Follow On 11-1 (9-13) Held up behind, outpaced 4 out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 14l behind Hermoso (10-13) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jul.
Art Gallery 25-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, lost place from 10th, 7th of 11, 47l behind Manoubi (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Rebel Swing 25-1 (10-3) Ridden start, soon in mid-division, headway 4th, challenged after 3 out, led approaching last, drifted left flat, stayed on, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd beating Nobby Kivambo (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Devilfishpoker Com 33-1 (10-5) Chased winner after 1st until next, raced in 3rd after, not much room and stumbled after 3rd, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 7, 32l behind Dunaskin (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gd.
Mulligan's Pride (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, in rear approaching 7th, soon pushed along, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 30l behind Albert Park (9-11) at Bangor 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
Make It Blossom (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, chased winner 2nd until 5th and again 3 out until after 2 out, soon held, 6th of 8, 25l behind Galley Slave (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Galley Slave (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Made all, clear 5th, extened lead 2 out, unchallenged, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd beating Royal Flynn (11-7) by 16l, 8 ran.
Auberge (IRE) 3-1fav (10-3) Led until before 2nd, left in lead 5th, not fluent next, headed 2 out, regained lead last, headed on extended flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Winged Farasi (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Rosie Larkin (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 2nd, lost place when mistake 5th, soon rear, pulled up after 7th, in a race won by Makena (11-10) at Worcester 3m am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jul, 12 ran.
Soul Magic (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, joined leader 4 out until ridden 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 20l behind Fly Tipper (10-4) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gf.
Clueless 20-1 (10-0) In rear, not fluent 3rd, lost touch approaching 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, 39l behind Mad Moose (11-8) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
