held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, led before last, kept on well
held up mid-division, headway before 6 out, went 3rd before 4 out, kept on to chase winner run-in, always held
led, headed after 1st, tracked leaders, lost place halfway, headway before 4 out, went 4th before 3 out, kept on same pace
in rear, headway before 6 out, went 2nd before 5 out, challenged 3 out, ridden before last, kept on
led after 1st, headed 3rd, weakened before 6 out
tracked leaders, led before 6 out, ridden before 3 out, headed before last, soon weakened
tracked leaders, weakened after 7 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up mid-division, ridden after 7 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed before 6 out, weakened before 3 out
Nonrunner
Cypress Grove bids to follow up his victory in this last year carrying 3lb more but is hard to predict nowadays. Charming Lad had Rivermouth and Brunette'Sonly well beaten when scoring over course and distance last month and got back to winning ways at Chepstow after being beaten at Ffos Las. But a line through Chepstow second Clubs Are Trumps gives him plenty to find with Roseneath, who in turn will have to overturn running with Silent Cliche at Huntingdon on Boxing Day. RED ANCHOR had Charming Lad and Brunette'sonly behind when scoring over this distance at Plumpton in March. Linda Jewell's stayer is fancied to confirm that running here and defy a 9lb hike in the ratings.
I'm In Charge 5-2 (10-8) Led in slow run race until headed after 3rd, led 6th, headed 10th, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on flat, 3rd of 4, 2l behind Tea Caddy (11-0) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Charming Lad (IRE) 9-4fav (10-7) Held up in touch, went 3rd before 5 out, led 3 out, ridden before last, kept on well, won at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Apr beating Clubs Are Trumps (11-12) by 5l, 6 ran.
Silent Cliche (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, reminder before 9th, struggling 12th, no impression in modest 4th when mistake 3 out, no chance with leaders, 4th of 6, 14l behind Clubs Are Trumps (11-10) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Apr.
Roseneath (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) In touch, went 3rd from 16th, every chance run-in, just held, 2nd of 7, ns behind Clubs Are Trumps (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Brunette'sonly (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Pushed along to lead, headed before 3rd, chased leading pair, 2nd before 5th, reminders after 8th, lost 2nd after 10th, outpaced and struggling before 13th, went right 4 out and next, plugged on and snatched poor 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 4, 50l behind Charming Lad (10-5) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
Red Anchor (IRE) 15-2 (10-1) Tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, soon left well clear, heavily eased flat, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Mar beating Mr Mcgregor (11-5) by 6l, 7 ran.
Rivermouth 2-1 (10-12) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 3rd, blundered 4th, lost 2nd before 7th, pushed along and went 2nd again 14th, driven and no chance with easy winner from 3 out, 2nd of 4, 42l behind Charming Lad (10-5) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
Dr Dreamy (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, lost place 8th, headway 3 out, ridden to challenge winner at last, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Sir Lynx (11-2) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Cypress Grove (IRE) 13-2 (10-2) Chased leading pair until went right 3rd and reminders, dropped to last pair and reminders 6th, reminders and struggling 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 10th, in a race won by Lamb's Cross (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Apr, 7 ran.
Volio Vincente (FR) 28-1 (10-0) In touch in mid-division, closed after 5th, not fluent 7th, outpaced 18th, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 9, 29l behind Emma Soda (11-3) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.