led 2nd, headed 4 out, driven 2 out, beaten flat, kept on
jumped slightly right at times, led until 2nd, tracked leader, led 4 out, edged right flat, driven out
tracked leading pair, weakened 4 out
always last, hit 13th, mistake next, soon weakened
Whataknight had a much easier task yesterday at Hereford and would have 5lb more to carry here if successful. Southfield Vic was soon struggling in handicap company last month at Chepstow but an earlier win at Worcester has been franked. Emerging Force made a winning start over fences at Hereford and should have plenty more to offer but BARNEY DWAN (NAP) has always looked like a chaser in the making so it is to his credit that he managed to win three times over hurdles, including a Grade 3. He has his first start since April so may be allowed to start at generous odds.
Southfield Vic (IRE) 9-2fav (11-2) Mid-division, blundered 2nd, reminder after next, weakened from 5 out, 10th of 16, dist behind Potters Cross (10-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Emerging Force (IRE) Evensfav (11-4) Tracked leader, led after 7th, clear before last, kept on well, won at Hereford 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct beating Rainy City (11-4) by 14l, 4 ran.
Oscars Way (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Held up in last pair, close up 5th, lost place next, well behind from 5 out, plugged on press for remote 3rd flat, no chance with leaders, last of 4, dist behind Old Guard (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Ruddy Article (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 3 out, soon headed, led briefly again before 2 out, weakened last, 8th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Ballinure (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Barney Dwan (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and pecked last, no impression, 3rd of 4, 14l behind Up For Review (11-6) at Perth 3m (2) gd in Apr.
Whataknight 5-4fav (11-5) Led to 4th, tracked leader, disputed lead before 10th, blundered 12th, led again narrowly 5 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden, kept on until no extra flat, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Minella Daddy (11-5) at Ffos Las 3m (3) gs in Oct.
