behind, reminders after 11th, struggling when mistake 14th, tumbled badly 3 out, soon pulled up
close up, led 7th, headed approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, chased winner last, no impression
held up, driven along approaching 12th, rallied 14th, left in lead 3 out, drew clear from last
held up, headway to chase leaders 12th, led after 4 out, stumbled badly and headed 3 out, beaten when mistake next
held up in touch, steady headway 4 out, left with every chance after 3 out, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, outpaced when mistake 14th
prominent, outpaced after 4 out, soon ridden, kept on from next, took 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
led to 7th, weakened and lost place 12th, pulled up before 14th
prominent, weakened 14th
in touch when blundered and unseated rider 6th
The three to note here are Chabrimal Minister, Siver Jack and Rival Bidder with the tentative vote going to the last named. The selection comes from the Sue Smith yard that had a big priced winner at Sedgefield in the week and whose horses seem to be running back into form after a relatively quiet early Autumn. Rival Bibber was in winning form for the stable at Catterick two weeks ago when beating Quibble by nearly two lengths and although a rise in the weights means that this will prove tougher he is still taken to follow up on that success. Charbrimal Minister is a stayer that won nicely around Kelso last time out. He was beating Orki des Aigles by a decisive nine lengths that day and as a consiquence has risen eleven pounds for his efforts. That means that this will be a lot tougher so is best watched. Silver Jack is another recent winner that came good on his seasonal reappearence at Kelso. He again has risen in the weights as a result but is still one to note in the market but for the winner we return to Rival Bidder.
Prince of Slane 2-1fav (10-5) Towards rear, hit 8th, lost touch 11th, 10th of 11, 40l behind Noir Et Vert (11-9) at Musselburgh 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Silver Jack (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Jumped well, led 5th, made rest, drew clear from 10th, comfortably, won at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Nov beating Le Royal (9-8) by 17l, 10 ran.
Classic Capers Evensfav (11-5) Tracked leader until after 7th, hit 8th, left 2nd 3 out, hit last, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Moonlit Harbour (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Nov.
Chabrimal Minster 10-3 (11-5) Chased leaders, headway 16th, led before 3 out, drew clear from next, easily, won at Kelso 3m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov beating Orki Des Aigles (10-7) by 9l, 10 ran.
Tom Fruit 9-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, slightly hampered and mistake 2 out, ridden and switched right approaching last, ran on flat, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Flash Cummins (11-11) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Rival Bidder 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 14th, 2nd 4 out, led approaching last, kept on well, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov beating Quibble (9-11) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Very Very Noble (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Close up, lost place 7th, mistake next, tailed off when pulled up at the 9th in race won by Ever Present (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Nov, 7 ran.
Change Agent 5-4fav (10-7) Made all, left clear 11th, mistake next, ridden 4 out, hit 2 out, readily, won at Warwick 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in Mar '05 beating Trenance (10-6) by 5l, 8 ran.
