in touch, hit 5th and next and driven, chased leaders from 10th, driven to 2nd after 3 out, no impression and lost 2nd last, weakened flat
chased leaders, went 2nd 9th, led after 10th, 3 lengths ahead last, driven and headed flat, rallied towards finish, always held
led until headed 7th, driven along 9th, weakened rapidly next, soon in rear and pulled up
chased leaders, slow jump 10th, chased leader soon after, lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened to 4th when blundered and unseated rider last
took keen hold, in touch, hit 2nd, steady headway approaching 11th, 4th and driven when hit 3 out, stayed on from next, chased leader last, led flat, kept on gamely towards finish
soon pushed along in rear, mistake 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off 10th, soon pulled up
with leader, led 7th until after 10th, 6th and struggling when hit next, went poor 5th 2 out, left poor 4th last, tailed off
held up in rear, driven in modest 5th after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
BUDS DILEMMA has failed to make the frame in seventeen career starts but there was plenty to like about her latest run at Sedgefield which was just her second run over fences and her second for Peter Bowen. She attracted some support that day which is encouraging as is the way that she stayed on having been outpaced and the step up from an extended two miles should help to see her in a better light. Veteran performer Rash Moment has been rolling back the years of late and is entitled to give another good account whilst Khazar is capable of landing a race of this nature if putting his best foot forwards. Hobb's Dream has done most of her racing on a soft surface but should cope with the conditions and could have more to offer whilst Great Ocean Road is only lightly raced and can't be discounted.
Khazar (FR) 5-1 (11-6) Mid-division, pushed along and headway 7th, soon chasing leaders, no extra approaching 2 out, 4th of 10, 28l behind Morestead (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Sep.
Rash Moment (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Always prominent, led before 4 out, driven flat, held on (no time taken), won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Sep beating Havenstone (11-2) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Vial De Kerdec (FR) 15-2 (10-11) Led until 4th, remained prominent, led again 8th, headed 11th, weakened before 3 out, last of 5, 50l behind Makena (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sep.
Killfinnan Castle (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Never better than mid-division, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Gunship (10-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Apr, 17 ran.
Great Ocean Road (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along approaching 10th, tailed off 5 out, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Sam Cruise (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gf in Jul, 16 ran.
Hobb's Dream (IRE) 15-8fav (10-6) Tracked leading pair, chased winner 14th, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, soon well held, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Quartz Du Montceau (11-7) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Apr.
Fongoli 9-1 (11-1) Rousted along to lead, headed approaching 6th, weakened before last, 6th of 13, 21l behind Stafford Charlie (9-12) at Stratford 2m 6f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Sep.
Buds Dilemma 7-1 (9-12) Held up mid-division, towards rear after 4th, reminders after next, stayed on flat, 4th of 9, 5l behind Penny Queen (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Sep.
Hazelbury 40-1 (9-11) Disputed lead and clear to 5th, chased leader, reminder 9th, lost place 4 out, weakened from next, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Buailteoir (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Sep.
Drombeg Pride (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Behind, outpaced 4 out, never near leaders, 4th of 8, 28l behind Buailteoir (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Sep.
