held up in rear, struggling 8th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
chased leaders until weakened 4 out
held up, ridden 5 out, soon beaten, tailed off when pulled up after next
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous
mid-division, lost place 6th, behind when pulled up before 8th
jumped right, made all, clear when jumped badly right from 3 out, stayed on well
mid-division, headway to chase leading pair after 4 out, ridden next, kept on same pace
tracked winner, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, kept on under pressure from next, no impression
held up behind, headway 8th, ridden and stayed on from 3 out, went 3rd after last, never troubled leaders
held up, some headway 4 out, ridden and one pace from next
tracked leaders, hit 6th, mistake and lost place 4 out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Bajan Sunshine, Bollitree Bob and Golden Feather are three against the field in this trappy affair and the tentative vote is given to Bollitree Bob. The selection won well last time when beating Spider Boy and although rising in the weights he looks progressive and he is taken to defy the handicapper under conditions that sui. Bajan Sunshine rates the main danger on his best form but the suspicion is he may just need the run after a 242 day absence. Golden Feather was a fair third behind Commercial Express last time and is another with place claims but he often finds less than expected off the bridle. Of the remainder Neutrino's best form is on a faster surface while Pauntley Gofa looks vulnerable under his big weight and for the winner we return to Bollitree Bob to small stakes.
Bajan Sunshine (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and struggling after 7th, 8th of 14, 36l behind Nightfly (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Pauntley Gofa 14-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders throughout, ridden 3 out, led 2 out, clear when pecked last, won at Hereford 2m 3f cnd hcp chs (5) gd in Jun beating Battlefield (11-1) by 9l, 15 ran.
Golden Feather 6-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden 4 out and soon one pace, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Commercial Express (10-2) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Jun.
Trampoline King (USA) 22-1 (11-0) Pressed leader, jumped right 3rd, led 4th, ridden after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, jumped right last, no extra flat, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Vintage Gold (11-0) at Towcester 2m beg chs (4) gd in Jun.
Bollitree Bob 9-4fav (10-11) Jumped right throughout, led after 4th until 6th, led 8th, in command from 2 out, pushed out, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun beating Spider Boy (10-0) by 9l, 6 ran.
Neutrino 7-4fav (10-11) Made most, ridden and headed 3 out, every chance last, no extra flat, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Lord Rosskit (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Golly (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd 13th until approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 15, 14l behind Mouseski (12-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hts chs (5) gd in May.
Gipsy Cricketer 10-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway 9th, ridden and kept on to go 3rd from 3 out, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Saby (11-9) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Jun.
