chased leaders until not fluent 1st, behind and reminders after 4th, no danger after, tailed off 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, lost place 5 out, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, mistake 8th, headway on inside 4 out, led approaching next, headed last, ridden and no extra flat, well held when lost 2nd closing stages
mid-division, headway 4 out, chased front pair next, led last, ridden and stayed on well flat
prominent, led 6th, blundered next, driven and headed when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, tracked leaders 5 out, outpaced 3 out, no impression after
behind, headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, kept on same pace, ridden and no impression before last
with leader, led 3rd to 6th, close up, lost place after 5 out, ridden and weakened after next, behind when pulled up before 3 out
led to 3rd, remained in touch, lost place 5 out, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway after 4 out, ridden and outpaced before next, soon weakened, tailed off
towards rear, headway on outside 5 out, chased leaders after next, outpaced before 2 out, ridden and rallied after last, took 2nd closing stages, not reach winner
mid-division, headway to track leader after 5 out, challenged 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th flat
Another cracking handicap which sees Work In Progress bidding for a fifth win in six starts. He makes his handicap debut off a high enough mark but stablemate Its'afreebee could be interesting if the ground turns really testing. Peter Bowen’s runners in chases here are always worth a second look and Uttoxeter winner WADSWICK COURT went close over course and distance in July. Though 14lb higher now, another big run is anticipated. Brave Spartacus is a previous course and distance winner and still well treated, despite last month’s easy win at Cartmel, but the going is likely to be too soft for Poker School, The Clock Leary and Ballybolley. Catamaran Du Seuil has his first run over fences in the UK but did win over the larger obstacles in France and could be well treated.
Junction Fourteen (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Always behind, struggling from 6th, pulled up before 15th, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Germany Calling (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders until fell 10th, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Master Dee (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, led 4 out, headed 2 out, no extra from last, 3rd of 5, 16l behind Hammersly Lake (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Ballybolley (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Mid-division, 10th 2 out, ridden and no impression from last, 9th of 22, 25 3/4l behind Balko Des Flos (10-10) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Work In Progress (IRE) 6-5 (12-0) Not always fluent and jumped right at times, made all, hit 3 out, joined next, driven and stayed on gamely, pulling away from last, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (3) sft in Jul beating Solatentif (11-2) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Its'afreebee (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Towards rear, slow 1st, not fluent 3rd, pushed along after 6th, in touch before 2 out, soon outpaced, well beaten before last, last of 7, 14 1/2l behind Political Quiz (10-3) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Wadswick Court (IRE) 3-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, led 11th, soon headed, challenged from 4 out but held onto, driven flat, led towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jul beating Gentleman Jon (10-0) by hd, 6 ran.
Poker School (IRE) 15-8fav (11-5) Chased leaders, challenged 3 out, driven and every chance final 100 yards, just held, 2nd of 9, hd behind Abidjan (11-10) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Brave Spartacus (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Led 2nd, clear before last bend, stayed on, won at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Aug beating Bon Chic (11-5) by 10l, 7 ran.
The Clock Leary (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Led, not fluent 1st, ridden before 2 out, held on towards finish, game, won at Perth 3m hcp (3) gs in Sep beating Urtheoneiwant (10-7) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Catamaran Du Seuil (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden and weakened before 2 out, soon behind, 20th of 23, dist behind Champagne Classic (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Guitar Pete (IRE) 13-8fav (10-2) In touch, left 3rd from 1st, pushed along before 3 out, kept on to take 2nd place run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Hammersly Lake (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Play The Ace (IRE) 9-4 (10-6) Chased leaders, 2nd 8th until not fluent 11th, mistake 12th, 2nd again last bend, led last, driven out, won at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Mont Royale (11-9) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
