disputed lead, advantage 9th, headed approaching next, dropped to 4th and mistake, weakened before 3 out, lost poor 4th after last, tailed off
in last trio, struggling from 9th, stayed on to poor 4th after last, tailed off
raced wide, took keen hold, tracked leading pair, mistake 5th, went 2nd 7th until after 9th, went 2nd again and hit 10th, going easily before next, led approaching 2 out, in command and hit last 2, very easily
jumped poorly in rear, under pressure before 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 8th
disputed lead, lost 2nd 7th, went 2nd again after 9th, led approaching 10th, ridden after 3 out, headed before next, no chance with very easy winner
in last trio, struggling 6th, tailed off and pulled up after 9th
chased leading trio, went 3rd approaching 10th, plugged on same pace
in touch, mistake 1st, tailed off 9th, pulled up before 3 out
American Spin hasn't many miles on the clock for his age and has only found one too good in runs at Uttoxeter and Newton Abbot. He will go close if he stays this longer trip while Getmeouthedoldrums is fancied to reverse Worcester running with Akbabend on 8lb better terms, though Tom Cannon claims 5lb off the latter. Quartz Du Montceau is an out-and-out stayer and won't mind the ground but he's better known as a chaser and hasn't raced since February so preference is for AGHILL. Probably also better over fences nowadays, he also has some decent form over timber nevertheless and will be better suited by conditions here than when a beaten favourite at Plumpton last month.
Akbabend 3-1 (11-4) Made all, ridden when mistake 3 out, soon drifted right, went left and not fluent 2 out, edged right flat, stayed on, won at Worcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd beating Getmeouthedoldrums (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Aghill (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Last trio, ridden and mistake 15th, modest 5th before 2 out, left 4th last, plugged on flat, 4th of 9, 5l behind Or Sing About (11-4) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Sep.
American Spin 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leader and keen, pushed along to lead before 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, one pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Saved By John (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Arachnid 200-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, jinked right and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by So Fine (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd, 13 ran.
Getmeouthedoldrums 10-3 (10-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 7th, closed next, ridden approaching 3 out, carried right before 2 out, switched left flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Akbabend (11-4) at Worcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Quartz Du Montceau (FR) 15-8fav (11-8) Soon dropped to 4th, left behind from 13th, lost touch soon after, rallied to press for place before 2 out, weakened quickly soon after, virtually pulled up flat, 4th of 5, well behind Delgany Gunner (9-10) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
Royal Kicks (FR) 6-1 (10-2) Mid-division, riden after 10th, soon lost place, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 16l behind Garleton (10-8) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Sum Say So (FR) 6-1 (12-0) Held up; hdwy 15; wknd 3 out; to, 4th of 11, 7l behind Cavite Epsilon (11-7) at Tweseldown 3m ptp gd in Mar.
