with leader, led after 2nd until after 4th, not fluent 6th, outpaced approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, went 3rd flat
in rear, mistakes, moved into moderate 6th after 2 out, never on terms
chased leaders on outside, lost place 5th, losing touch when mistake next, tailed off
towards rear, mistake 1st, ridden after 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway on inside approaching 6th, outpaced 3 out, went 3rd after 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd last, no chance with winner
led until after 2nd, led after 4th, mistake next, clear approaching last, ridden out
in touch, lost place 5th, went 5th after 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, jumped slowly 1st, not fluent and reminders 4th, weakened next, pulled up before 7th
took keen hold, mid-division 3rd, headway approaching 5th, hit 7th, 3rd when bad mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace last
held up in touch, took keen hold, went 3rd 4th, chased winner 7th, dived at 3 out, no impression when lost 2nd last, weakened flat
not fluent in rear, pushed along after 3rd, well behind 6th, tailed off
Runaway Harry had every chance before falling over this sort of trip at Ffos Las and he remains a possibility if recovering well from that set back. Classicality and Muzey's Princess debuted at Worcester last time and showed very little whilst Little Dibber returns from a two year absence and is best watched as he tries this trip and over timber for the first time. Brimley performed best when last seen here by making all on soft ground. With similar tactics employed here then he should contend but he has pulled up on two of his last three starts to raise doubts about his form. Tiermore will need to return from a break since March with a bang to contend although he put in a good run here last year over this trip. The vote goes to THE FOX'S DECREE who has come close with three efforts already this year. He offers the best form of late and can take advantage of his experience to score.
Brimley 66-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, tailed off 6th, pulled up after, in a race won by Valento (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Apr, 13 ran.
Little Dibber 13-2 (10-13) Tracked winner and keen, ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 6, 26l behind Behrusi (10-13) at Towcester 2m NH flat (5) gf in Jun '08.
One Of A Kind (FR) 25-1 (10-12) In rear, not fluent 2nd, lost place approachiong 4th, soon tailed off, last of 5, well behind Island Oscar (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Runaway Harry (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in 5th, disputing 4th and ridden when fell heavily 2 out, in a race won by Russian War (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug, 7 ran.
The Fox's Decree 7-2fav (11-3) In touch, close up 3 out, soon ridden, no extra last, 7th of 13, 12l behind Very Stylish (11-6) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Tiermore (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Led until after 4th, weakened from 3 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Elite Land (9-11) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Mar, 10 ran.
Youandme (IRE) 80-1 (10-9) Held up in 4th until before 5th, weakened 3 out, last of 6, well behind Khorun (10-12) at Southwell 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Classicality 100-1 (10-5) Behind, struggling 4th, lost touch when refused and unseated rider 6th, in a race won by Great Mates (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug, 14 ran.
Himitas (FR) 12-1 (10-10) Mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 7, well behind Detroit Red (10-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Lindsay's Dream (10-3) 98th of 15 Briss Elisabeth (10-3) at Cagnes-sur-Mer(FR) 2m hdl sft in Dec.
Muzey's Princess 100-1 (10-0) Mistake 1st, towards rear, struggling 5th, no danger after, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Great Mates (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
