tracked leader to 11th, weakened from 3 out
led, hampered by loose horse 10th, ridden and headed 2 out, no chance with winner
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 11th, led 2 out, soon clear
held up towards rear, pushed along after 5 out, went 3rd before 3 out, one pace
mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 1st
tracked leaders in 4th, blundered 10th, weakened from 12th, fell next
hampered and unseated rider 1st
held up in rear, outpaced 10th, never dangerous
Sew On Target has had a couple of runs at Cheltenham since his summer break and should be approaching peak fitness. He drops a grade for this but is up against a progressive rival in RISK A FINE, who is unbeaten over fences so far and makes his handicap debut at a realistic level. The Philip Hobbs six year old is taken to complete the hat trick ahead of Gone Too Far, who is proving unpredictable but is probably due a good run. The Clock Leary almost came down at the first on his reappearance and was never travelling thereafter. He is surely better than that and could be the pick of the remainder, though the unexposed Saffron Wells is potentially well treated on the pick of his form over hurdles.
Sew On Target (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Disputed lead to 8th, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace next, weakened flat, 9th of 15, 17 1/2l behind Keel Haul (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Risk A Fine (IRE) 8-13fav (11-10) Jumped right virtually throughout, made all, mistake 3rd, driven before 2 out, 4 lengths clear last, ridden out, won at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul beating Rothman (11-3) by 3 3/4l, 4 ran.
Gallery Exhibition (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th or 9th, jumped slowly 11th, soon well behind, tailed off before next, pulled up after, at Warwick 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Saffron Wells (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) In touch on outside until not fluent 6th, outpaced from 12th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 8, 23l behind Sametegal (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (3) gs in Nov.
Gone Too Far 10-3fav (11-8) Held up in touch, reminder after 8th, mistake 10th, lost place 3 out, well beaten before next, 7th of 8, 36 3/4l behind Andy Kelly (11-1) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
The Clock Leary (IRE) 7-1fav (10-13) Blundered 1st, behind, struggling 5 out, pulled up before next, at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Minellaforleisure (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear on inside, in rear 4th, headway after 3 out, never on terms, modest 4th from 2 out until after last, 6th of 9, 31 1/2l behind Raven's Tower (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Road To Freedom 5-2fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, hampered 1st, headway 11th, ridden and pressed winner from 2 out, every chance until just held near finish, 2nd of 7, hd behind Milgen Bay (11-10) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
