in rear, unseated rider 2nd
mid-division, mistake 8th, chased leader from 4 out, stayed on to chase winner last
tracked leaders, weakened 3 out
mid-division, headway 13th, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, weakening 15th, blundered next, pulled up after
held up, ridden 12th, headway 4 out, led 3 out, ran on
towards rear, mistake 9th, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, ridden 8th, weakening when mistake 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
in rear and keen, headway 9th, close up when fell 12th
mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 6th
with leader, led 5th to 7th, ridden and weakened 4 out, soon pulled up
made most, ridden 3 out, headed and weakened
never a factor
In a competitive handicap chase, Anflora is the selection to get the better of Bridge Flight, Tacita and Vandante. The selection ran well over and inadequate trip when last seen, and although that was only a seller, this contest isn't much better and shouldn't take that much winning. The biggest danger could come from Tacita who has run well in most of her starts this term, although importantly she was disappointing on her only previous visit to the track and therefore she is passed over. Vandante has the services of the very capable Mr Snowden and a reproduction of his best form would put him in with a squeak although he does appear to in the grip of the handicapper. Once upon a time teenager Strong Magic would have annihilated this opposition but age appears to catching up with him and so he cannot be strongly fancied. So in a race where the combined age of the runners far exceeds the quality on show, the very tentative selection is Bernard Llewellyn's mare Anflora.
Strong Magic (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Chased leader until 8th, ridden 4 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 10, 19l behind Kerstino Two (11-6) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Vandante (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Close up, weakened 15th and pulled up 3 out in race won by Kerstino Two (11-6) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf, 10 ran.
Rowan Castle 200-1 (11-5) Behind, tailed off from 10th and pulled up at the 11th in race won by Turko (10-5) at Aintree 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in Oct, 6 ran.
Major Blue 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, hit 8th, weakened 12th, 5th of 8, 45l behind Frosty Jak (11-7) at Chepstow 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Bridge Flight (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Held up, pushed along halfway, outpaced after 4 out, moderate 9th before 2 out, stayed on well, 4th of 16, 11l behind Collinstown (11-0) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 hvy in Oct.
Tacita 11-1 (9-7) Held up, headway 12th, every chance approaching 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Carricklee Boy (9-11) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
Anflora 4-1jt-fav (10-10) Held up rear, headway 11th, ridden to chase leaders when hampered slightly 4 out, chased winner in vain from 2 out, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Elgar (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f sll hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs.
Little Word 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders until weakened 16th, 3rd of 17, 22l behind Up The Pub (11-2) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Oct.
