tracked leader, led 16th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened before next
held up in last and pulled hard, jumped right and not fluent, weakened after 16th, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 16th, led approaching 3 out, 4 lenghts clear 2 out, driven and idled when headed last, stayed on towards finish
led, headed and not fluent 16th, weakened after 4 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, hit 10th, not fluent 14th, ridden after next, weakened after 4 out
tracked leaders, took keen hold early, urged along in 5th from 12th, rallied approaching 15th, went 2nd 3 out, 4 lengths down 2 out, switched right and stayed on to lead last, idled towards finish, held on
The Ferbane Man was engaged to run at Market Rasen last night, while there are fitness doubts surrounding both Ice Warrior and Justabout. Ethiopia has been well placed to win four of his last six starts and can't be ignored, however, while Skipper's Lad stays well but is an infrequent winner. Chit Chat let supporters down last time so we'll stick with IHEARDU who was winning for the first time under Rules at Southwell last month. He's penalised here but that victory should have boosted his confidence and he still has a bit of scope.
Ethiopia 10-3 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led 6 out, headed 4 out and soon ridden, every chance 3 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Jul beating Gaelic Flight (11-10) by 3l, 7 ran.
Ice Warrior (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, jumped right 11th, hit 3 out, soon weakened, mistake last, 3rd of 7, 31l behind Swordsman (10-11) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Aug '10.
Iheardu (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up in touch on inside, went 2nd 13th, not fluent 15th, led last, driven out, won at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd beating Allterrain (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Justabout 7-2fav (11-3) Tracked leader until 7th, jumped left 9th, reminders after 12th, lost place 13th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Victory Parade (11-3) at Wincanton 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr, 7 ran.
Chit Chat 9-2fav (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, mistake and bumped 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 9, 12l behind Folie A Deux (10-9) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Skipper's Lad (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, led 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, held when left 4th last, no impression, 4th of 17, 11l behind Kristoffersen (11-3) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
The Ferbane Man (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 14th, stayed on to go moderate 3rd after last, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 11, 14l behind Rowdy Rampage (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd.
