raced keenly, made all, clear when slight mistake 2 out, unchallenged
raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, hampered 2nd, not fluent 4th, hung right and plugged on in 3rd before 2 out
held up well in rear, jinked left to avoid faller and unseated rider 2nd
keen, tracked leaders, 3rd at 5th, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden and stayed on run-in, always held
raced keenly, tracked winner 2nd, not fluent next, hit 3 out, hampered by loose horse on bend soon after, soon ridden and lost 2nd, weakened before next
pulled hard, held up, badly hampered 2nd, saddle slipped and pulled up after next
held up, struggling in rear when mistake 5th, tailed off
Bumper winner SANGHA RIVER made a winning start over hurdles with an easy victory at Southwell. That was his first outing since 2018 so improvement looks likely and Olly Murphy’s charge can defy a penalty. He’s preferred to stablemate Del Duque but Silkstone placed over hurdles at the start of the year and has been running well in the Flat recently. Pisgah Pike may improve having undergone wind surgery since last in action but point-to-point winner Urban Legend was well beaten on his hurdling now.
Sangha River (IRE) 6-4 (11-0) Held up in touch and travelled strongly, 3rd going well from 5th, not fluent 3 out, led after 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jul beating Captain Tom Cat (11-0) by 9 1/2l, 12 ran.
Decoration Of War (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, chase winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Going Native (9-10) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Del Duque (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Mid-division, not jump well, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 11, 30 1/2l behind Mercian Prince (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
Pisgah Pike (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten, 4th of 8, 29 1/2l behind Grand Roi (10-7) at Fakenham 2m mdn (3) gs in Jan.
Urban Legend (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, well behind 4th, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Marine One (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Jul.
Silkstone (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Alnaseem (9-8) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Bob's Girl 18-1 (8-7) Led, reminders over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 13 1/2l behind Liam's Lass (9-4) at Leicester 1m hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Enchant Me 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened after 2 out, 10th of 11, 35l behind Czech Her Out (10-12) at Stratford 2m (4) gs in Jul.
Easy Bucks 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, well behind 4th, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Marine One (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Jul.