ran in snatches, held up in last trio, mistake 5th (water), closer out wide tracking leaders 8th, lost place 10th, brief rally out wide when mistake and weakened 4 out
disputed lead until after 7th, chased leader, challenging from 4 out, ridden next, every chance until ridden and no extra between last two, weakened into 3rd towards finish
disputed lead, led clearly after 7th, joined from 4 out, asserted between last two, stayed on well
raced on inside tracking leaders, jumped slowly 4th, pushed along and outpaced 8th, rallied next, pushed along and one pace in 3rd before hit 4 out, plugged on into modest 2nd towards finish
raced keenly tracking leaders, ridden and outpaced in rear turning in, tailing off when bad mistake 4 out
soon in rear, fell 9th
NonRunner
NonRunner
Scrumpy Boy picked up an injury when beating a subsequent winner at Newton Abbot in July and has changed stables since. Given that, DAN’S CHOSEN (NAP) might be a safer option given he’s won twice at Newton Abbot this summer. Red Happy was well supported and clear of the remainder when second at Fontwell last week so looks the danger, though is an infrequent winner. Getthepot is preferred to Hobie of the remainder.
Hobie (FR) 66-1 (11-1) Always behind, pulled up after 7th, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Dan's Chosen (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Jumped well throughout, joined after 3 out, ridden and faced sustained challenge from 2 out, headed after last, rallied to lead again towards finish, kept on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Chief Black Robe (12-0) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Red Happy (FR) 11-8fav (11-0) Held up behind leaders, jumped right at times, went 2nd after 10th, led after 13th, joined 2 out, headed before last, held flat, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Hipop Des Ongrais (11-2) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Getthepot (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) Prominent, not fluent 5th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Scrumpy Boy 7-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway to lead narrowly 4 out, soon pushed along, forged clear 3 out, ridden home turn, kept on run-in and just held on closing stages, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Justshortofabubble (10-2) by nk, 9 ran.
Troed Y Melin (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 12th, struggling next, soon pulled up, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Gallow Ford (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-12) Mid-division, headway 6th, 4th 4 out, no impression next, 4th of 9, 22l behind De Barley Basket (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Fanzio (FR) 33-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, dropped away tamely and pulled up, at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
