tracked leaders in 3rd, led 6 out, headed 4 out and soon ridden, every chance 3 out, led last, stayed on well
led from 2nd, headed 6 out, led again 4 out, headed last, one pace
always towards rear, reminders before 12th, reminders after 13th, soon tailed off and weakened, pulled up before 3 out
always in rear, struggling from 5th, reminders next, tailed off when pulled up before 13th
tracked leaders in 3rd, struggling before 16th, never dangerous
led to 2nd, tracked leader, weakened from 16th
held up towards rear and keen, weakened from 14th, tailed off, pulled up after 3 out
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Nonrunner
Kitley Hassle, Skipper's Lad and Rudinero all return from a break, while Old Brigade unseated his rider on his reappearance at Southwell in May and Chico Time has been pulled up in two of his last three starts. Ethiopia was taking on much better opposition when losing his rider over C&D last time, however, and should go close with a clear round while Lord Lescribaa is usually in the firing-line. But Philip Hobbs' charge only beat BERNIE THE BANKER by a short-head over a longer trip here in June and is 6lb worse off now. In first-time blinkers, the bottom weight can come out on top today and win for the first time under Rules.
Ethiopia 7-1 (10-0) Prominent, blundered and unseated rider 11th (water), in a race won by Estates Recovery (10-13) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf, 15 ran.
Gaelic Flight (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Chased leaing pair until 9th, rear from 11th, tailed off, 6th of 7, 46l behind Life Of A Luso (11-2) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jun.
Old Brigade (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden after 10th, 4 lenghts off front pair when bad mistake and unseated rider 12th, in a race won by The Luder (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in May, 4 ran.
Kitley Hassle 16-1 (11-0) Close up, blundered and fell 12th, in a race won by Promising Anshan (10-11) at Fakenham 3m beg chase (4) gs in Feb, 6 ran.
Skipper's Lad (IRE) 8-11fav (11-12) Close 4th, went right and not fluent 1st, never travelled, reminders after 8th, not fluent 11th, lost touch next, some headway 14th, struggling 17th, tailed off when refused 2 out, in a race won by Classic Clover (10-13) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Apr, 4 ran.
Lord Lescribaa (FR) 7-4fav (11-9) Led, ridden after 4 out, headed when not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Benefit Game (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf.
Bernie The Banker 5-1fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway before 12th, went 3rd before 3 out until last, one pace, 4th of 15, 20l behind Inishrush (10-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gd.
Chico Time (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) In touch on outside, closed 9th, mistake 15th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Lord Lescribaa (10-7) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp ch 0-95 (5) gf in Jun, 9 ran.
Rudinero (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Led, headed and reminder 15th, outpaced next, weakened 18th, pulled up before last, in a race won by Arnold Layne (11-7) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar, 6 ran.
