held up towards rear, headway 8th, went 2nd before 3 out, led next, soon ridden, drew clear flat
in rear, some headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, never near leaders
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden and behind
chased leader to before 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from next
chased leaders, reminders and lost place 7th, behind when pulled up before 9th
held up, headway 7th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression
led, mistake 10th, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra flat
always towards rear
mid-division, reminders 8th, soon struggling, tailed off from 3 out
mid-division, reminders 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Nonrunner
A modest affair in which Tee Jay secures the verdict ahead of Pillar Of Fire and Quizling. Micky Hammond¿s string are running relatively well of late and while Tee Jay¿s best runs have tended to be at Hexham and Sedgefield, he does like the faster surface and this isn't the trickiest of assignments. He was rated in excess of 110 over hurdles and while this isn't a recommendation in itself, his chasing mark is a couple of stones lower than that. Pillar Of Fire has obvious form claims but he often is well backed but leaves his punters empty-handed. His rounds often punctuated with the odd hairy leap or two for good measure. Quizzling ran up to his best at Worcester but that probably isn't saying too much given what came before. Make It Easy¿s wins have been in what were little better than plating contests. Today represents a leap up in class. Beaugency has reportedly suffered with breathing problems. His completion record has not been assisted by an unseating and a fall in recent events. Sendonthecheque often takes a keen hold in races and the visor failed to alleviate the problem last time out. Tee Jay is at least consistent and in a race in which there are plenty of questions against the majority of the market principals ¿ we shall stick with him on this occasion.
Beaugency (NZ) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division when fell at the 11th in race won by Keltic Lord (11-6) at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf, 14 ran.
Swallow Magic (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Led, headed after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 16, well behind Nifty Roy (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gd in May.
Matmata de Tendron (FR) 33-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, effort approaching 10th, soon struggling, 10th of 12, well behind Goodbadindiferent (9-11) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Jun.
Tee-Jay (IRE) 4-1 (10-6) In touch, headway to challenge 4 out, ridden 3 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Inglewood (9-8) at Hexham 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Jun.
Quizzling (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 2 out, headed last, one pace flat, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Good Man Again (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f nov chs (E) gf in Jun.
John Rich 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, disputing 3rd when ran out 2 out in race won by Keltic Lord (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf, 15 ran.
Sendonthecheque (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened, 10th of 14, 22l behind Take The Oath (10-1) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf in Jun.
Make It Easy (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Hampered 10th, always behind, 7th of 12, 24l behind Petolinski (10-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf in May.
Proper Poser (IRE) 80-1 (10-5) Mid-division when blundered and unseated rider in race won by Salinas (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f beg chs (E) gf, 10 ran.
Civil Gent (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Always behind, struggling from 3rd, soon tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Bertiebanoo (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f beg chs (E) gf in Jun.
Pillar of Fire (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Mid-division, chased leaders 7th, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 15, 12l behind Keltic Lord (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf.
