led and disputed, headed before 4 out, chased winner and every chance 3 out, soon pushed along, lost 2nd and weakened quickly before next
held up in last trio, closer at 5th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened between last 2
raced keenly in rear, steady headway tracking leaders before 4 out, ridden went 3rd before 2 out, stayed on same pace, went 2nd run-in
led and disputed, mistake and briefly headed 6th, in front again before 4 out, joined 2 out, 3 lengths ahead when awkward last, driven and kept on well run-in
chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, pulled up soon after
held up in last trio, good headway before 4 out, 3rd going well after next, 2nd before 2 out where every chance, ridden and found no extra before the last, weakened into 3rd run-in
chased leaders on inside, weakened 3 out
NonRunner
Once a smart chaser, it’s almost four years since Speredek won over hurdles and he’s not the force of old. The longer distance was a legitimate excuse for Faint Hope last time at Uttoxeter while Cremant found only one too good back over timber at Southwell but Shinobi remains out of sorts. CAPTAIN IVAN (NAP) is not overburdened making his handicap debut after back-to-back wins at Worcester and Uttoxeter. Kevin Brogan takes off 5lb again and Baron Nelson has gone backwards since a debut second at Warwick.
Captain Ivan (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) 2nd early, chased leaders, mistake 4th, challenged 2 out, soon led, clear flat, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jul beating Dionysis (11-0) by 3l, 7 ran.
Wicked Willy (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Held up, niggled along under 2 out, no headway and held before last, last of 8, 20l behind Tel'art (11-2) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Speredek (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, raced keenly, not fluent 6th, some headway 2 out but no impression, kept on flat, 6th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Watching Brief (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Shinobi (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, pressed leader under 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, kept on same pace until weakened closing stages and dropped to 5th, 5th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Tel'art (11-2) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Baron Nelson (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Took keen hold, mid-division, pushed along 3 out, weakened, 4th of 5, dist behind Gavrocheka (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Cremant (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway after 3rd (normal 6th), slightly outpaced 2 out, stayed on last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Isthebaropen (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Hahadi (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Not fluent, led until after 2nd, led after 4th, mistake 6th, mistake 2 out, headed then bumped last, 2nd and no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 14, 5 1/2l behind No Worries (10-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Faint Hope 5-1 (11-9) In rear, not fluent 8th, well beaten 3 out, 7th of 9, 33 1/4l behind Catchmeifyoucan (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
