led to after 3rd, tracked leader, led again 7th to 10th, lost place next, dropped to rear 13th, went 3rd after 4 out, no impression with front pair from next
chased leaders, reminder 7th, pushed along 10th, headway to challenge next, led 12th, drew clear approaching last, driven out
tracked leader, led after 3rd to 7th, led again 10th to 12th, lost place after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
not fluent 1st, tracked leaders on outside, outpaced and dropped to rear 11th, headway under pressure 13th, went 2nd 4 out, 3 lengths down in clear 2nd when blundered and rider lost irons when almost unseated 2 out, not recover
Nonrunner
The Ferbane Man makes a quick reappearance after winning by the narrowest of margins over a longer trip at Wincanton on Thursday. A 7lb penalty may be enough to prevent a follow-up and OUR JIM makes more appeal. He found only previous winner Willandrich too good at Uttoxeter last time and looks set to strike off today's mark. Stratford winner Grenoli returned to his old ways when tailed off on his latest start, but Chorizo saves his best for this track and improvement is expected from him.
Chorizo (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Tracked winner, not fluent 7th, pushed along and hit 10th, soon lost place and reminders, tailed off from 11th, pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Presenting Forever (11-5) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Oct, 6 ran.
Our Jim 5-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, mistakes 2nd and 4th, not fluent 5th, ridden approaching 4 out, every chance when hit 2 out and when mistake last, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Willandrich (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Grenoli (FR) 5-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, lost place 11th, struggling 14th, left moderate 4th and last 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 6, well behind Columbus Secret (11-6) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Oniz Tiptoes (IRE) 2-1fav (10-7) Held up in touch, jumped slow 3rd and lost place, soon pushed along, towards rear and never dangerous, 6th of 8, 22l behind Elzahann (11-7) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
The Ferbane Man (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Tracked leading pair until 17th, blundered next and soon 3rd again, led 3 out, 1 length ahead and driven last, idled under pressure flat, just held on, won at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf beating Upham Atom (11-4) by ns, 6 ran.
