tracked leaders, blundered 2nd and rider lost irons, left in lead appraoching 4 out and fell
in rear, pulled up before 15th
tracked leaders, weakened 14th, pulled up before 3 out
in touch, poor 3rd when hampered and left in lead 4 out, kept on
never a danger
always in rear, pulled up before 4 out
led, clear from 17th, well clear when fell heavy 4 out
in rear, mistake 9th, headway 14th, stayed on to chase winner
mid-division, never a danger
in touch, not fluent 8th, left 2nd 4 out, weakened approaching last
in touch, slow jump 5th, weakened 11th, pulled up before 15th
behind from halfway
in rear, mistake and rider lost iron 3rd, fell 4 out
in rear, headway 12th, no further impression
tracked leaders, weakened 16th
mid-division, mistake 6th, weakening when mistake 13th, pulled up before 16th
Syncopated Rhythm is sure to be popular with punters here but we will side with Southerndown to get the better of Up The Pub and Levallois. The selection finished behind Syncopated Rhythm last time out but the winner had the race run to suit that day and his overall profile suggests that he could be one to take on if he is too short in the market. Our selection is game and consistent and he may be capable of reversing the placings. Up The Pub has been disappointing of late but he is a thorough stayer and the return to this trip should see him in a better light. Levallois ran well last time but his last success came in France five years ago so he can't be backed with any confidence and we will stick with Southerndown to lead them home.
Phar City (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Prominent, chased leader 15th, ridden 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 10, 17l behind Rolfes Delight (10-5) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf in Jul '05.
Major Blue 100-1 (11-7) Behind, headway 6th, weakened 17th, behind when pulled up at the 20th in race won by Another Rum (11-7) at Cheltenham 4m 1f nov amt chs (B) gd in Mar '05, 20 ran.
Pardini (USA) 9-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Frosty Jak (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft, 12 ran.
Up The Pub (IRE) 10-3jt-fav (10-2) Always behind, 5th of 8, 28l behind Saucy Night (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Syncopated Rhythm (IRE) 6-4fav (9-13) Behind, headway 7th, led 9th, clear after 11th, ridden when jumped left 3 out, ran on flat, won at Uttoxeter 3m cnd hcp chs (5) gs beating Southerndown (10-9) by 2l, 6 ran.
Emily Abby (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Blundered 2nd, always in rear, jumped right 11th, lost touch next, and jumped right 13th, 10th of 14, 29l behind New Time (11-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-88 (5) gd in Jul.
Levallois (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, led 7th, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened 2 out, left 2nd after last, 2nd of 8, 20l behind Waynesworld (11-1) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Aug.
Southerndown (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Held up, headway 11th, chased winner after 12th, ridden 3 out, every chance last, not quicken last, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Syncopated Rhythm (9-13) at Uttoxeter 3m cnd hcp chs (5) gs.
Anflora 3-1fav (10-5) Chased leader until approaching 7th, stayed on one pace from 3 out, 4th of 10, 7l behind Needle Prick (11-2) at Worcester 3m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Carroll's O'Tully (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Chased leader until led after 9th, headed 12th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 10, well behind Over The Blues (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Pewter Light (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, pushed along to 5th, weakened 12th, well behind when pulled up at the 14th in race won by Valley Warrior (9-8) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Mar, 15 ran.
Blazing Batman 66-1 (10-7) Led to 4th, mistake 5th, weakened 6th, 7th of 10, well behind Cruising River (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Tip Away (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 9th in race won by La Bandido (10-9) at Southwell 3m mdn chs (4) gf in Jul, 7 ran.
Apple Joe 16-1 (9-8) In touch, under pressure, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Hazeljack (11-2) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Pip Moss 33-1 (10-5) Held up, some progress 4th, weakened 3 out pulled up 3 out in race won by The Small Farmer (10-0) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar, 16 ran.
Little Word 80-1 (10-2) Chased leading pair until 11th, weakened 13th, behind from 14th, 4th of 8, 48l behind Legal Glory (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (4) gd in Sept.
Rufius (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden after 6th, soon behind, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Presenting Express (11-10) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
