towards rear, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous
mid-division, outpaced when mistake 3 out, soon ridden, never on terms
mid-division on inside, headway and in touch after 6th, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened
with leaders on outside, led 7th to next, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
held up towards rear, headway into mid-division 5th, led 8th, ridden and hard pressed after 2 out, held on under pressure flat (no time taken)
in touch, driven to chase leading pair 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace approaching last, no impression flat
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, lost place next, soon weakened
mid-division, reminders after 4th, lost place 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
chased leaders on inside, lost place 6th, soon ridden and behind, tailed off
with leader, left in lead bend after 6th, headed next, soon lost place, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway on outside 7th, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance approaching last, held flat
made most until ran out bend after 6th
Nonrunner
The penultimate race on the card will not take much winning but hopefully THE FOX'S DECREE can get his head in front from Chit Chat and Witch Of The Wave. Martin Keighley does OK with the horses he sends to Hereford and the selection looks to be on the up. He put in an improved effort at Uttoxeter on his latest start when chasing home the very progressive and well treated Flower Haven. There does not appear to be anything as well treated in this line up and if enjoying the step up in trip should go close. Anything Jonjo O'Neil sends to this track must be noted especially with McCoy on board. Chit Chat ran creditably on his latest start given he was a 40-1 shot. He was given plenty to do by the jockey but did show ability. The quicker ground on this galloping track could also prove ideal. Witch Of The Wave should be monitored in the betting after putting in an improved display on its latest start. That was in a seller but this race won't take much winning either. No More Whispers and Rawaaj should also be watched for market moves.
Oshkosh (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Prominent, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Willandrich (9-13) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar, 15 ran.
No More Whispers (IRE) 4-1fav (10-11) Tracked winner, bludered and lost place 4 out, 8th of 11, 19l behind Michigan Assassin (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Mar.
The Fox's Decree 22-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along after 3rd, kept on from 2 out, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 15l behind Flower Haven (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Enchanted Approach (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, led 2nd, wandered 3rd, headed 6th, weakened after 8th, blundered 2 out, 8th of 13, 41l behind Valento (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf.
Musical Wedge 150-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, headway 8th, weakened 2out, 11th of 12, well behind Triggerman (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Inchloch 50-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Munlochy Bay (9-11) at Cheltenham 3m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd, 20 ran.
Answer Me (IRE) 17-2 (11-7) Mid-division, weakened 10th, soon beaten, last of 10, well behind Tarabela (10-11) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Chit Chat 40-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, never near leaders, 5th of 10, 17l behind Flanagan (11-1) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Rawaaj 16-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden after 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 17, 4 1/2l behind Mardood (11-5) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Mamba (GER) 10-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders on outside, reminder after 5th, ridden 8th, weakened next, 10th of 13, 48l behind Paradise Expected (11-2) at Stratford 2m 6f Conditional Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-90) (4yo+) (5) gd in Mar.
Poppy Gregg 40-1 (10-8) Chased leader to approaching 7th, soon weakened, losing touch when mistake next, tailed off and pulled up approaching 2 out, in a race won by Raise You Five (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Nov, 12 ran.
Albert Park (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Led until blundered badly 2nd, handy until mistake 5th, soon in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Days Of Pleasure (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar, 14 ran.
Witch of The Wave (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) In touch, driven in 4th after 3 out, no impression, 4th of 13, 7l behind Pearly Star (11-6) at Plumpton 2m 5f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
