prominent, not fluent 2nd, challenged 4th, ridden when stumbled approaching 3 out where mistake, soon weakened
led, headed after 6th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
prominent, challenged after 6th, soon led, ridden and joined when fell 2 out
in rear, not fluent 2nd, not fluent when behind 5th, tailed off after next, soon pulled up
in touch, went 2nd after 3 out briefly, ridden and beaten in 3rd when left 2nd 2 out, no impression
held up, went 3rd after 3 out, soon went into 2nd, ridden to challenge when left clear 2 out
Run Along Boy was placed three times in Ireland earlier this year but he's now had 13 starts over timber without managing to get his head in front and may need some time to acclimatise to new surroundings. Preference, therefore, is for BOBS LAW who had no problem making a winning debut over hurdles at Worcester last month. He'll jump fences eventually but can collect some more prize money in this sphere in the interim. Jive Master had already won a point-to-point and a couple of bumpers before opening his account over hurdles at Hereford but probably needs to improve again to land this and Tim Vaughan also saddles recent bumper winner The Big Freeze, who will appreciate today's longer trip. Akbabend won at Ffos Las in June but hasn't reproduced that effort since and was pulled up last time.
Akbabend 11-1 (11-12) Led, jumped left, headed approaching 6th, hanging left from 9th, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Another Kate (11-1) at Hereford 2m 6f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gf in Aug, 9 ran.
Bobs Law (IRE) 5-6fav (10-12) Made all, in command last, stayed on well, won at Worcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Aug beating Where's My Slave (10-5) by 6l, 6 ran.
Jive Master (IRE) 5-6fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden between last 2, clear last, stayed on well flat, won at Hereford 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug beating Douglas (11-1) by 9l, 7 ran.
Klampenborg 28-1 (10-12) Pressed leader until after 3rd, soon lost place, behind from 5th, mistake 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind The Tiddly Tadpole (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Run Along Boy 7-1 (11-5) Towards rear, closed from before 4 out, 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before last, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Point The Toes (10-8) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hdl gf in Aug.
Lady Karinga 14-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, chased winner until weakened 9th, behind and pulled up next, in a race won by Half Cocked (10-12) at Fontwell 3m 3f nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan, 8 ran.
Marsh Lane (IRE) 100-1 (10-8) Held up mid-division, weakened over 6f out, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Awaywiththegreys (10-13) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jul.
The Big Freeze (IRE) 15-8fav (11-0) Tracked leader, led 5f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, in command final 100 yards, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf beating Don't Look Bach (10-8) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
