towards rear, plugged on to take remote 4th before 2 out, kept on before last, went 3rd towards finish
led, headed before 11th, weakened from next, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, mistakes throughout, with leader 7th, weakened before 10th, pulled up before 5 out
in touch, blundered 9th, went 3rd before 13th, one pace and no impression from 3 out, lost 3rd towards finish
held up mid-division, weakened from 10th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 5 out
towards rear, headway 10th to chase leaders, challenged before 12th, every chance 4 out, one pace and no impression from 2 out
tracked leader, pushed along before 10th, led before 11th, stayed on well from 2 out
in rear, hit 4th, weakened from 9th soon struggling, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out
Catspan was second at Plumpton in April but that was a particularly weak contest and he was well beaten at Fontwell subsequently. Distant Ffos Las runner-up Michigan D'Isop sports blinkers for the first time at the age of 12 while Lidjo De Rouge has been well behind between the flags lately. CAPTAIN TIDDS isn't the force of old but his latest second at Worcester still looks the best form on offer here and he should go one better, though Red Law has been dropped a further pound since finishing third at Hereford five days ago.
Safe Investment (USA) 9-4fav (11-4) Led until 4th, chased leades, hard ridden to challenge 2 out, weakened last, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Dot Or Feather (11-5) at Fakenham 2m 5f Am hcp ch 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
Catspan (FR) 9-4fav (11-7) Tracked winner, every chance when mistake 4 out, soon ridden, blundered 3 out, lost 2nd next, no extra last, 4th of 9, 24l behind Doctor Ric (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in May.
Michigan d'Isop (FR) 9-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, not fluent 6th, reminders and lost place after 8th, rallied 10th, hit 12th, chased (clear) winner when jumped left 2 out and last, no impression, 2nd of 7, 15l behind Wait No More (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Captain Tidds (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Prominent, pushed along 9th, mistake 4 out, went 2nd last, not much room and switched right flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Everdon Brook (9-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
All For Eve 20-1 (10-8) In touch, led 10th to 12th, weakened next, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Rash Moment (10-4) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Mar, 7 ran.
Lidjo De Rouge (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Rr & in tch til 9; bhnd frm 15, 6th of 7, 18l behind Doof (11-0) at Upcott Cross 3m ptp gd.
Red Law (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) In touch, ridden after 4 out, went 3rd after 2 out, stayed on flat, unable to trouble front pair, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Millers Reef (11-12) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
Indian Chase 40-1 (9-9) Pulled hard, headway to lead appraoching 3rd, headed 5th, mistake and weakened 7th, tailed off when blundered 10th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Catch The Rascal (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs, 8 ran.
