in rear, blundered 1st, driven and lost touch approaching 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, hampered 3rd and 6th, headway 10th, led 12th, drew clear from 2 out, easily
led, jumped right 6th, headed 12th, held by winner when left 2nd 2 out, soon weakened, lost 2nd post
mistake 5th, ridden and dropped rear 8th, struggling to keep up 11th, left poor 3rd 2 out, grabbed 2nd post
in touch, not fluent 4th, went prominent 9th, mistake 10th, challenging when ran out 12th
prominent, blundered 6th, ridden after 11th, outpaced 4 out, 3rd, well held by winner when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
in touch, jumped slowly and unseated rider 3rd
The trio for the shortlist are CHAPEL FLOWERS, Toi Express and You Can of Course with the vote given to Chapel Flowers. This looks like Tim Vaughan's best chance of a winner on the card and he shaped with plenty of promise on his debut for this yard when last seen out. He ran out of steam that day so this drop in trip is a big positive for him and he can get his head in front. Toi Express unseated his rider at Fontwell earlier in the month in a race where You Can Of Course finished second. He looks to be a well handicapped horse at present and he has a big chance, while Toi Express would have claims on his best form but he has been a little disappointing of late. Supreme Team is worth a market check on his chasing debut, although his form over hurdles leaves a little to be desired. The drop in trip will play to the strengths of Chapel Flowers and he can get his head in front.
Supreme Team (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden 7th, headway under pressure 9th, soon weakened, 11th of 17, 29l behind Orchard King (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
Chapel Flowers (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Held up, mid-division, chased leader approaching 12th, led 4 out, headed after 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 24l behind Ballynure (10-2) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
Toi Express (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Led until blundered and fell 2nd, in a race won by Majic Moments (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf, 9 ran.
Mad Professor (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Raced in 4th, lost touch from 5th, last of 4, well behind Ogee (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f nov stks (3) gf.
You Can of Course (IRE) 9-2fav (10-10) Prominent, ridden approaching 4 out, mistake 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 4th of 8, 4l behind Wizards Dust (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp 0-90 (5) gf.
Feeling Peckish (USA) 11-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd 8th, every chance when stumbled slightly 3 out, 3rd and one pace before 2 out, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Rio Laine (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Ben Tirran 28-1 (10-12) Jumped right, tracked leaders, lost place when blundered 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Onthegoagain (10-12) at Hexham 3m 1f stks (5) gd, 11 ran.
Miss Merenda 15-2 (10-3) In rear, soon pushed along, jumped left 6th, blundered badly 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 14th, in a race won by Jacarado (10-13) at Towcester 3m hcp 0-90 (5) gf, 13 ran.
