mid-division, headway after 5th, went 2nd next, led after 3 out, not fluent last, soon ridden and headed, no extra
in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
led, soon clear, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened before next
held up towards rear, steady progress from 6th, went second approaching 2 out, hard ridden to lead flat, driven out
virtually refused to race, pulled up before 1st
chased clear leader until 3rd, behind from 5th, held on
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden after 3f out, left 3rd before next, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden in 3 lengths 3rd, went pulled up before 2 out
chased clear leader from 3rd until 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
went left 4th, always towards rear, held off and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
Withdrawn
Rapscallion has shown a consistent level of form and Jim Best's gelding should again be in the shake up but he invariably finds at least one too good and may have to settle for a place again and preference is for Shanahan, with Arisea rated the pick of the remainder. The selection has disappointed in recent starts over fences and hurdles but it is interesting that Philip Hobbs drops the seven-year-old into a seller for the first time today and the drop in grade may be just what is required. Vintage Fabric has not progressed as much as may have been anticipated and again ran below previous form when well held in a Uttoxeter seller last time. Xellance is not as good as he once was and has been pulled up in his last two starts, both in this grade, while Flaming Weapon has struggled since winning a handicap at Exeter in March and now looks best watched. Arisea was all out to win at Worcester last time and has to be respected but has more to do under her penalty now and a chance is taken with Shanahan dropping into this grade.
Arisea (IRE) 9-4jt-fav (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4th, led 2 out, hard ridden flat, all out, won at Worcester 2m sll hdl (5) gd beating Rawaabet (11-4) by a hd, 10 ran.
Flaming Weapon 14-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear and keen, headway 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Commemoration Day (10-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Jun '07.
Rapscallion (GER) 9-4jt-fav (11-4) Led, ridden and headed 4th, lost place after 5th, hard driven, stayed on flat, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Arisea (10-8) at Worcester 2m sll hdl (5) gd.
Shanahan (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Held up, effort after 4th, weakened 2 out, 8th of 11, well behind Nanga Parbat (10-13) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Jun.
Cash And Carry (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs til wknd 14; pulled up in race won by Spuddler's Dream (12-5) at Stafford Cross 3m ptp gd in Apr, 8 ran.
Dunbell Boy (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division when fell in race won by Oslot (11-3) at N Abbot 2m 5f nov chs (3) gs in Apr, 11 ran.
Gotontheluckyone (IRE) 80-1 (10-5) Led 2nd until after 5th, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Redemption (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 3f sll hdl (5) sft in May.
King of Diamonds 100-1 (10-5) In touch and pulled hard, close up approaching 3 out, weakening when fell 2 out in race won by Our Choice (10-12) at Southwell 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Jun, 14 ran.
Shropshirelass 14-1 (10-6) Led to 3rd, remained prominent, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 14, 14l behind Honeybrook (10-6) at Hereford 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Vintage Fabric (USA) 20-1 (10-9) In rear, mistake 3rd, not fluent 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 14, 28l behind First Boy (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd sll hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Xellance (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) In touch, hit 5th, pushed along and lost place after next, quickly dropped out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by One Nation (10-10) at Uttoxeter 3m cnd sll hdl (5) gd in May, 13 ran.
Bombay Dreams 125-1 (10-6) In touch until weakened over 6f out, 9th of 13, well behind Beat The System (10-9) at Taunton 2m 1f nhf (5) gs in Apr.
Sea Cookie 16-1 (10-8) In touch, mistake 2nd, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 10th of 17, well behind Decree Nisi (11-5) at Kempton 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Mar.
Nod's Star 40-1 (10-3) Held up behind, ridden approaching 8th, went poor 4th approaching last, hung badly right flat, 4th of 11, 35l behind Sovereign Spirit (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Feeling Better (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Prominent, headway approaching 10th, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out, 5th of 11, 38l behind Oslot (11-3) at N Abbot 2m 5f nov chs (3) gs in Apr.
Cresswell Ruby (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Mid-division, mistake 1st, behind from 7th, 10th of 14, well behind Pennek (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
