led until mistake 4th, chased leaders, led again 16th, ridden and headed 3 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 6th, led soon after, headed 16th, weakened from 4 out
held up in touch, went 3rd before 5 out, led 3 out, ridden before last, kept on well
with leader, led 4th, headed after 6th, ridden after 6 out, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up
held up towards rear, pushed along before 5 out, weakened before 4 out
in rear, took keen hold, headway before 11th, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace
The hat-trick seeking Clubs Are Trumps should have no problem confirming Huntingdon running with Bebinn while Midnight Dove was tailed off when Leith Hill Legasi finished third over 3m here earlier in the month. But this looks a good opportunity for CHARMING LAD (NAP) to pick up the winning thread again as he had no luck in-running when beaten by a neck by Mac Le Couteau at Ffos Las 12 days ago having won easily over this trip at Plumpton previously. Stafford Charlie usually finishes nearer last than first and is 4lb out of the handicap in this.
Clubs Are Trumps (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge after 3 out, 6 lengths down and one pace in 3rd approaching last, rallied flat, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs beating Cosway Spirit (11-12) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Bebinn (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Behind, struggling 5th, soon lost touch, no danger after, 5th of 6, 17l behind Clubs Are Trumps (11-10) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs.
Charming Lad (IRE) 5-2fav (10-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 11th, led after 5 out, hard pressed 3 out, headed last, soon ridden, staying on when hit over head and carried right towards finish, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Mac Le Couteau (10-13) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Leith Hill Legasi 8-1 (10-13) Led 1st until after 4th, led 6th, headed after next, led 8th, headed before 5 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Cruising Bye (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs.
Midnight Dove 7-1 (10-4) Held up, headway 11th, 3rd 5 out, mistake 4 out, weakened from next, tailed off, 4th of 8, 46l behind Cruising Bye (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs.
Stafford Charlie 50-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, closer 7th, left 2nd at 10th, led briefly 3 out, pressed winner until lost 2nd after 2 out, soon no extra in 4th, 4th of 7, 11l behind Thats Ben (10-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
