chased leaders, led 3 out, 3 lengths clear approaching last, weakened and headed towards finish
close up, mistake 2nd, chased 9th, challenged next, soon ridden and looked reluctant, weakened next
held up, reminders 6th, headway to go intouch 9th, chased leader after 2 out, driven and stayed on to lead close home
chased leader after 8th, ridden and weakened next
in rear, headway 8th, in touch when mistake next, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened next
close up, weakened 9th, behind next, soon pulled up
in rear, pushed along 6th and behind, driven 3 out, kept on approaching last, never dangerous
keen, led, headed 3 out, soon eased and pulled up before next
keen, held up in touch, steadied to mid-division 3rd, headway 9th, chased leader and hit 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
INDEFENSIBLE's new mark certainly makes life harder but he may prove up to the task; dangers include Gouranga and Bringewood Fox. The Welsh raider hasn't got too many miles on the clock which offers hope that he may have a little more in the locker; particularly as he showed improved form for stepping up in trip. His attempt to make hay before the handicapper had his say came to an early end but it looks significant that connections have resisted the option of putting up a claimer. Gouranga had gone thirty races under both codes without winning but the penny finally seems to have dropped as she's come home in front the last twice. She is 10lbs higher now but one couldn't confidently rule out further progress. Bringewood Fox sprung a surprise in a first time tongue strap for which he's been raised by 9lbs but may also be capable of further improvement now that connections have found the key to him although he has to prove his effectiveness on a faster surface. Tampa Bay and Festive Chimes are others with a squeak but Indefensible is taken to go in again.
Indefensible (IRE) 6-5fav (11-8) Prominent, mistake and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Fishguard Filly (11-2) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gd in Mar, 17 ran.
Pseudonym (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, 9th of 12, well behind Qulinton (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Tampa Boy (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, chased winner 6th until approaching 3 out, soon one pace, beaten 4th when fell last, in a race won by Quaddick Lake (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf, 8 ran.
Bringewood Fox 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4th, went 2nd 8th, challenged 3 out, led soon after, in command from 2 out and stayed on well, won at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Mar beating Aya (11-2) by 9l, 13 ran.
Flaming Cheek 8-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 6th, led 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on from last, won at Southwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd in Mar beating Badly Bruised (11-1) by 3l, 9 ran.
Festive Chimes (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Held up, not fluent 1st, headway 4th, hampered 5th, soon held, 11th of 17, well behind Gunnadoit (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Gouranga 14-1 (10-6) Mid-division on outside, progress 6th, went 2nd last, led flat, ran on well, won at Warwick 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar beating Just Beware (10-3) by 5l, 15 ran.
Eight Fifty Six (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) In touch, lost place 8th, 5th of 15, 12l behind Fourpointone (10-11) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
Ortega (FR) 14-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 6th, left chasing winner 8th, pushed along after 4 out, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 4, 21l behind Turkish Surprise (10-12) at Southwell 2m 5f nov stks (3) gd.
