held up in rear, mistake 2nd, fell 5th
chased leaders, reminders after 7th, driven when left 3rd 9th, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, handy 3rd when fell 9th
in rear, jumped right and behind 7th, tailed off when jumped right next, pulled up before 9th
mid-division, closed 7th, disputing 4th and in touch when brought down 9th
held up towards rear, left 4th 9th, went 3rd and closed approaching 3 out, led after 2 out, driven flat, headed close home
mistakes, led until 3rd, led 5th until next, stayed prominent, driven 4 out, 3rd 2 out, rallied under strong pressure from last to lead close home
pressed leader, led 3rd, headed 5th, led next, hit 2 out, soon headed, 3rd and beaten last
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Some disappointing types on display here and a chance is taken on CATCH BOB. Ferdy Murphy's horse is having his first try over fences and is expected to be all the better for taking to them, having joined connections on the back of an Irish point-to-point win. He did well over timber last season and unlike some of these has shown he has what it takes to win races. Prince du Beury is a maiden on these shores and, although jumping well last time, has a little to prove off this sort of mark especially with the drop in trip far from ideal. Similar comments apply to Kack Handed although he'd be a player if consenting to settle under Richard Johnson, Quatro Pierji jumped right on occasion over timber which has to rate a concern here while Blossom King will have to have found plenty of improvement from his reappearance.
Catch Bob (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Behind, hit 3rd, hampered bend after 3rd, plugged on one pace from 3 out, 6th of 16, 11l behind Mous Of Men (10-6) at Sandown 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Apr.
Prince du Beury (FR) 13-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, challenged 9th, not fluent 4 out, soon ridden, one pace last, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Cappagh (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 5f nov chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Shadrack (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Prominent, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching next, 8th of 12, 42l behind Maska Pony (11-5) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Quatro Pierji (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, took closer order 5th, led 3 out, ridden and headed after last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Twentynineblack (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Blossom King (FR) 11-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, bad mistake 1st, went 2nd 7th, hit next, every chance after 3 out, no impression 2 out, weakening when mistake last, 3rd of 8, 22l behind Morning Sunshine (10-8) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Prioryjo 20-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 12, 28l behind Sotovik (10-7) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-125 (4) gs.
Kack Handed 4-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, led until after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 14, 19l behind Cinderella Rose (10-2) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd.
That's The Deal (IRE) 150-1 (10-9) Led, clear until before 5th, headed next, weakened 10th, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Robinson Collonges (11-2) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd.
King Ozzy (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, challenged next, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching next, 9th of 12, 41l behind Nearby (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Cadoudalas (FR) 9-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 5th, jumped right and hampered 2 out, soon weakened, jumped right and mistake last, 7th of 12, 26l behind Mont Present (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chase (4) gd in May.
San Deng 9-2 (11-6) With leader until 3rd, pushed along briefly 5th, disputing close 3rd when mistake and unseated rider 7th, in a race won by Troodos Jet (9-11) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Aug, 6 ran.
