fell heavy 1st
in rear, badly hampered 5th, headway 7th to track leaders, driven 3 out, led 2 out, not fluent last, ran on
led, headed 3rd, ridden and outpaced after 11th, stayed on, every chance 2 out, weakened flat
in touch, led approaching 5th, headed 8th, pulled up before 11th, finished lame
in rear, mistake 7th, headway 10th, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, kept on to chase winner and no extra flat
tracked leaders, led briefly 4th, led again 8th, blundered and headed 3 out, lost place and rallied well flat
reared and unseated rider start
held up, blundered 5th, weakening when mistake 11th
in touch, ridden and headway 11th, chased leaders next, weakened 2 out
unseated rider 1st
held up, headway 7th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, hung left 2 out, one pace
This is a very competitive handicap chase and we will take a chance with Taksina, Dan's Man and Rebelle look to be the main rivals. The selection returned to the track with plenty of enthusiasm, comfortably beating Norseman Cateline at Worcester. It was a modest affair but the front three came well clear and she could still be on a decent mark. Dan's Man made a winning return to action at Bangor before struggling in the heavy at Uttoxeter. If you ignore that last effort he has obvious claims here. Rebelle has disappointed on a couple of a occasions recently but was in hot form in the summ,er. If returning to his best he will prove hard to beat. The pick of the others could be Watch The Dove, but Taksina appears to be going the right way and looks the best option this afternoon.
Naja De Billeron (FR) 20-1 (10-6) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Bishop's Bridge (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct, 15 ran.
Joe Deane (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, chased leaders approaching 11th, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Carricklee Boy (9-11) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
Dan's Man 2-1fav (11-7) Took keen hold tracking leaders, weakening when mistake 4 out, 4th and tired when blundered 3 out and soon pulled up 4 out in race won by Herecomestanley (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Oct, 9 ran.
Watch The Dove 20-1 (11-0) Soon prominent, not fluent and rider lost iron 2nd, ridden and every chance after 3 out, weakened before next, 9th of 14, 18l behind Fort Ord (10-10) at Sandown 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Rebelle 11-2 (11-2) Mistakes, mid-division, left poor 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 10, well behind Over The Blues (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Oct.
Just Muckin Around (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Chased leader to 6th, ridden 8th, 4th and beaten when blundered 3 out, 4th of 8, 20l behind Gipsy Cricketer (9-11) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Oct.
Taksina 5-1 (10-9) Led, headed after 3rd, led again 7th, ridden approaching last, driven out, won at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-88 (5) gs in Oct beating Norseman Cateline (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Harrihawkan 7-2fav (10-0) In touch when blundered and unseated rider at the 4th in race won by Opportunity Knocks (9-11) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Oct, 12 ran.
