mid-division, headway 9th, soon ridden, blundered badly next and lost place, stayed on to go 4th after 2 out
hit 2nd, always towards rear, pulled up before 9th
mid-division, headway 9th, ridden into 3rd after 4 out, kept on approaching last, edged left and challenged flat, held near finish
mid-division, headway 8th, led approaching 3 out, clear when went right and hit 2 out, all out
prominent, left in lead after 4th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, three lengths 2nd when blundered badly last, not recover
tracked leaders, left 2nd after 4th, ridden after 10th, weakened after 4 out
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
led until stumbled 15 yards after 4th and unseated rider
hit 1st, mainly towards rear, no chance from 4 out
always behind, tailed off and pulled up after 8th
always tailed off, pulled up after 3 out
chased leaders, hampered 4th, weakened 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Algenon, Yellow Flag and The Wexford Man and the narrow nomination is given to Algenon. The selection was a fair fifth behind Mister Magnum last time out but prior to that he had won in good styl. He remains open to plenty of improvement over fences and off what remains a fair mark he looks a value bet. Yellow Flag rates the main danger as he enters handicaps off what looks a lenient mark. His yard are in form and he should be watched in the market. However he stopped very quickly last time out so this tempers enthusiasm. The Wexford Man had every chance until falling last time out. If he puts in a clear round of fencing he will not be far away, but that is a big if. Lord Nellsson looks vulnerable under top weight while Quizzling has won off a higher mark in the past and is another to note in the market, but Algenon is unexposed and gets the vote.
Lord Nellsson 22-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led approaching 6th, headed after 8th and weakened quickly, 7th of 13, 46l behind Orion Express (11-3) at Stratford 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
Toledo Sun 20-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 9th, in 7th and weakening when fell 3 out in race won by Willywont He (11-7) at Bangor 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf, 10 ran.
Explosive Fox (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Behind, headway 10th, ridden and mistake 13th, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 41l behind Romany Dream (11-8) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Algenon (DEN) 7-2fav (11-1) Close up, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 13, 24l behind Mister Magnum (10-1) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jul.
The Wexford Man (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, led 8th until fell 4 out in race won by Satco's Deception (11-11) at N Abbot 3m 2f cnd hcp chs (5) gd, 11 ran.
Fairly High (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Prominent until blundered and unseated rider at the 8th in race won by Millards Lad (10-8) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Jul, 12 ran.
He's A Dinger (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Prominent, hampered 3rd, ridden when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 15, 18l behind Wotashambles (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jul.
Lik Wood Power (NZ) 10-1 (10-13) Led 2nd until 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 36l behind Nayodabayo (10-13) at N Abbot 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gs in Jul.
Quizzling (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Chased leaders until 11th, soon well behind, 6th of 9, 40l behind Cresswell Willow (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Yellow Flag 9-2 (10-12) Mostly tracked leader, until weakened rapidly after 6th, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Ned Ludd (10-12) at Folkestone 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Mr Micky (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Always behind, tailed off when left 4th last, 3rd of 12, well behind Artic Reason (10-2) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in May.
Yassar (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Behind, driven 7th, soon struggling, 7th of 11, 49l behind River Indus (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May.
