tracked leader, blundered badly 6th and soon lost place, pulled up soon after
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 6th, pushed along before 8th, reminders next, ridden before 2 out, soon challenged, led before last, kept on well
led, ridden 4 out, pressed 2 out, headed before last, one pace
held up in touch in 4th, jumped right throughout, soon struggling
in rear and soon pushed along, struggled and reminders from 5th, soon pulled up
The Fox's Decree could make a better chaser than hurdler and AP McCoy is in the saddle for the first time, though has now had 24 starts under Rules without getting his head in front. Driving Miss Suzie liked to attack her hurdles and will be a threat if tackling fences with the same enthusiasm but NEW RACKHEATH sets the standard on his comeback second at Worcester last month and can go one better here. The Grey One has been well beaten in all three starts over fences but Haydens Mount could play a part if first-time blinkers have the desired effect.
Driving Miss Suzie 9-2fav (11-5) Tracked leader, led before 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 14, 23l behind Spice Bar (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
The Fox's Decree 6-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, pushed along approaching 8th, challenged 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 8, 13l behind Yabora (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 6f sll hdl (5) gd in Jun.
New Rackheath (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Led, stumbled slightly 1st, ridden after 4 out, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Crack At Dawn (11-1) at Worcester 2m hcp 0-90 (5) gd in Jul.
The Grey One (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Took keen hold, mid-division, jumped right from 6th and gradually got worse, headway 8th, went 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 17l behind Naxox (10-0) at Worcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Baroque Star (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Prominent, reminders after 5th, weakened after 7th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Direct Flo (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Jul, 17 ran.
Haydens Mount 7-2fav (10-6) Mid-division, pushed along after 3rd, headway 6th, hit 8th, ridden 9th, no extra towards finish, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Crack At Dawn (11-1) at Worcester 2m hcp 0-90 (5) gd in Jul.
