led until after 1st, prominent, pecked and unseated rider 3rd
mid-division, headway after 7th, ridden to press leader after 3 out, one pace from next
mid-division, dropped rear 5th, stayed on under pressure from 3 out, went 3rd approaching last
in touch when pulled up approaching 8th
tracked leaders, led 4th, jumped right on 7th, ridden and headed last, rallied flat, no extra final 50 yards
held up, some headweay approaching 3 out, no impression after
mid-division until 7th, soon tailed off
chased leaders until 7th, soon well behind pulled up before last
held up in touch, headway 8th, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, headway to track leaders after 4th, ridden to challenge 2 out, led last, stayed on well close home
jumped right throughout, pulled hard, led after 1st until 4th, tracked leader until 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
Waynesworld reverts to hurdling after a spell chasing and has to be respected but would not appear to be particularly well treated and preference is for Coustou, who gets the vote ahead of Great Compton. The selection is entitled to strip fitter for his recent outings on the flat and over hurdles at Plumpton last month when a creditable second behind Saucy Night. A reproduction of that effort may suffice. Coppermalt may want a faster surface, while Justino is less exposed than most of these and could be of interest representing the in-form stable of Jonathan Geake. Great Compton was well held on his return at Worcester at the beginning of the month but should come on for the run. However, Coustou has an obvious chance and gets the vote.
Coustou (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Held up, headway 9th, chased winner before 3 out, brief effort and driven before next, tired when hit last, 2nd of 12, 11l behind Saucy Night (10-1) at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gs in Oct.
Waynesworld (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Jumped right 1st, always towards rear, 6th of 14, 33l behind Mill Bank (10-11) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-90 (F) gs in Oct.
Rutland (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Prominent, reminder after 9th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up at the 11th in race won by Athnowen (11-6) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs in May, 7 ran.
Justino 11-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 11l behind Annie Byers (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gd in Apr '04.
Mr Dip 20-1 (11-3) Keen hold early, held up last, never in contention, 7th of 12, 38l behind Saucy Night (10-1) at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gs in Oct.
Coppermalt (USA) 7-2 (9-11) Always in rear, jumped slowly 6th, tailed off from 12th, 6th of 7, well behind Regal Vision (9-9) at Ludlow 3m 1f amt hcp chs 0-100 (F) gf in Oct.
Great Compton 7-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, hit 6th, behind when mistake 2 out, 11th of 17, well behind Pardon What (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd.
Count Oski 7-1 (10-8) Reminders after 5th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 12th in race won by Ross Comm (10-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf in Jun, 11 ran.
