tracked leaders, headway before 3 out, soon ridden, kept on to take 3rd place after last
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, chased winner before last, kept on and held towards finish
led to 8th, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway after 7th, soon prominent, went 2nd before 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well
tracked leaders, mistake 5th, led 8th, headed 4 out, soon weakened
always behind
always towards rear, tailed off 5 out
tracked leader, led 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, some headway before 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, quickly pulled up after 4th
With many of these returning from a break, it might pay to follow the betting closely. Handsome Harry, The Big Freeze, Hunters Lodge and No No Bingo would all have decent claims if fully wound-up while there should be more to come from Redbridge Rebel. The lightly-raced Misstree Pitcher could also figure if her jumping holds up but Jonjo O'Neill has had no qualms about putting the five-year-old MY MATE VINNIE over fences just six days after he routed 14 rivals off this mark over hurdles at Uttoxeter. Regular pilot Maurice Linehan is excellent for his 7lb claim and his mount should take all the beating if the fences don't get in the way.
Ifandbutwhy (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, effort next, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 7l behind Baily Storm (10-8) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Handsome Harry (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, headway before 3 out, soon ridden, challenged on inside when blundered next, edged left towards far side rail after last, kept on same pace flat, 4th of 8, 7l behind Dingat (11-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
The Big Freeze (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Led after 1st, hung badly right on bend and headed before 5th, soon lost place, weakened before 4 out, eased, tailed off, 8th of 15, well behind Gap Of Dunloe (10-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Hunters Lodge (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, ridden before 4 out, weakened before last, 5th of 16, 12l behind Mauricetheathlete (11-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
No No Bingo (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 4th, challenging when fell next, in a race won by Grand Vision (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan, 11 ran.
Bally Gunner 9-2 (11-6) Held up towards rear, in 5th and outpaced before 3 out, went 3rd from 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 7, 19l behind Lost Glory (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jun.
Redbridge Rebel 2-1 (11-9) In touch on outside, headway to lead after 5th, headed before 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd and no impression between last, 3rd of 6, 21l behind Patsy Cline (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd in Aug.
One Fine Morning 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, weakened from 5 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Fourth Class (11-8) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp chs 0-109 in Jul.
My Mate Vinnie (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Held up, headway approaching 9th, led before 3 out, soon clear, mistake 2 out, easily, won at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd beating Apache Brave (9-7) by 15l, 11 ran.
Be My Deputy (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, went remote 3rd after 7th, no chance with leaders, tailed off, 3rd of 5, 34l behind Crop Walker (10-12) at Hexham 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun '11.
Misstree Pitcher 2-1fav (10-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 6th, headway 3 out, kept on to chase winner run-in, always held, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Scriptwriter (9-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
