mid-division, headway 9th, weakened after 15th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden after 8th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, led 9th, stayed on well from 2 out, ridden out
in touch, tracked winner approaching 15th, ridden after 3 out, pecked next, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, ridden and lost place 15th, plugged on from 3 out
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
mistake 10th, mainly towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear
prominent, led 6th until 9th, with winner until 15th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division until after 13th, soon behind
chased leaders, ridden after 13th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway 14th, ridden to chase leading pair after 4 out, one pace from next
mid-division until not fluent 7th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out
VICTREE is given the narrow vote to follow up on his recent Plumpton success ahead of Well Mick and Backfromthecongo. The selection is only four pounds higher after his recent success and has conditions in his favour once again. If he can reproduce that same level of form he will not be far away come the business end of the race. Well Mick had been performing well in the point to point field before catching the eye at Towcester last month. He finished a decent secont to Arceye that day and gets another chance to run off the same mark so warrants plenty of respect. Backfromthecongo has performed well enough of late but may struggle to reverse the form with Well Mick on their last clash at Towcester. He has top weight to shrug off also and may have to settle for minor honours once again. This is a competetive race in which we return to Victree as the likely winner.
Backfromthecongo (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 2nd before 11th, led 14th, clear after 3 out, wandering under pressure when headed last, no extra flat, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Arceye (10-5) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Foolish Myth 9-4fav (9-11) Mistake 1st, mid-division, headway 8th, joined leader next, mistake 10th, ridden to lead after 3 out, headed between last 2 and immediately beaten, 4th of 8, 28l behind Rakalackey (11-12) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in May.
Victree (IRE) 5-2fav (9-10) Jumped right 1st, chased leaders, mistake and reminder 11th, blundered next, soon outpaced by front pair, rallied and 2nd soon after 3 out, led between last 2, driven and kept on well flat, won at Plumpton 3m 2f 5yo nov hcp (4) gf in May beating Cannon Fire (11-11) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Tank Buster 6-1 (12-7) Led 2; ur nxt, in a race won by Adventurist (12-7) at Llanfrynach 3m ptp in May '08, 5 ran.
Choumakeur (FR) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, lost place when hampered 7th, joined leaders again next, led briefly approaching 3 out, weakened last, 3rd of 12, 24l behind Job One (11-4) at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun '08.
Classic Clover 40-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, lost pace approaching 10th, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 14, 43l behind Mr Fluffy (10-3) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Well Mick (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Mid-division on outside, improved 8th, still plenty to do before 2 out, went 3rd approaching last, stayed on flat, took 2nd post, 2nd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Arceye (10-5) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May.
In The Circle (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up, weakened approaching 5th, 8th of 10, well behind Shut The Bar (10-10) at Bangor 2m 1f NH mdn hdl (4) gs in May.
Campden Annie (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Mid-division until lost place 10th, headway 14th, ridden to chase winner 4 out, mistake 3 out, hit 2 out, one pace after, 5th of 15, 16l behind Bernard (11-7) at Exeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Clifden Boy (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Led until 11th, chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, weakening when hit 2 out, 7th of 15, 36l behind Bernard (11-7) at Exeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Peggy's Boy 16-1 (12-0) (cp) a bhnd, 5th of 16, 22l behind Karley (12-0) at Upcott Cross 3m ptp in May.
Kingston-Banker 20-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, ridden 13th, soon struggling, 12th of 17, 40l behind Lavenoak Lad (11-8) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gd in May.
Running Lord (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Chased leader, ridden 9th, soon weakened, 7th of 12, well behind Celebrity Call (10-13) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Mystic King 8-1 (9-9) Chased leader, left in lead 7th, headed after 9th, weakened and mistake 11th, 8th of 13, 47l behind Ilewin Tom (10-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gf in May.
Touch of Fate 20-1 (9-7) Well in rear, mistake 4th, tailed off when blundered badly 4 out, 9th of 11, well behind Lucky Luk (10-13) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May.
