chased leaders, hit 9th and 10th, stayed on from 3 out, no impression
held up towards rear, pushed along after 10th, soon struggling, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader, led 4th, clear from 3 out
held up in touch, hit 7th, behind from 10th, pulled up after 4 out
held up, ridden 4 out, weakened from next
led 4th, chased winner until last, no extra
held up, chased winner, faster last, no impression
held up, headway 7th, never dangerous
Left Hand Drive is the pick with Mylo and Wee William as the alternatives. Brendan Duke's charge has appalling form figures before his recent win but there had been excuses for those moderate runs and with plenty of resolve demonstrated in the finish at Uttoxeter, we'll back him for a follow up. Mylo is far from straight forward. He's not guaranteed to be in the same mood as he was at Newton Abbot and he would have made more appeal had Tony McCoy been aboard. Wee William is likely to be always handy. He beat a moderate field in good style earlier in the month. Eborarry is capable though keeps his ability to himself. Learning The Blues seems to be going through the motions at the moment. Kimoe Warrior and Pure Brief look held. Brumous has had a break and the market is watched in order to see if Oliver Sherwood has been able to get to the bottom of any niggles that he had previously. Left Hand Drive looks the most reliable option in a race where many of the participants appear quirky at best.
Learning The Blues (FR) 9-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, jumped slowly 10th, headway but not on terms approaching 4 out, took 3rd near finish, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Annie Fleetwood (11-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd.
Mylo 5-1 (11-5) Held up, struggling 10th, headway after 12th, hard ridden after 4 out, stayed on approaching 2 out, led final 50 yards, driven out, won at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in May beating No Complaint (11-11) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Wee William 3-1fav (11-1) With leader, led 7th, made rest, drew clear from 3 out, stayed on well easily, won at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd beating September Moon (11-10) by 12l, 10 ran.
Left Hand Drive 12-1 (11-2) In touch, blundered 8th, led approaching 12th, headed 4 out, rallied to regain lead flat, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jul beating Ballybough Jack (11-12) by 2l, 10 ran.
Brumous (IRE) 15-2 (10-8) Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Herecomestanley (11-7) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb, 10 ran.
Eborarry (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, still on same pace from next, never near leaders, 4th of 9, 29l behind Kirby's Vic (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Kimoe Warrior 14-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 26l behind Wee William (11-1) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Pure Brief (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 21l behind Wee William (11-1) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
