held up behind leaders, hit 2nd and 9th, soon weakened
made all, drew clear from 3 out, easily
held up last, hit 1st, good headway approaching 9th, went 2nd briefly after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next
chased leaders until 8th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
prominent until 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, joined winner approaching 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner from 2 out
held up, took closer order 8th, joined leaders 9th, weakened after 3 out, finished tired
Nonrunner
Getoutwhenyoucan, Fu Fighter and Excellent Vibes are three against the field in a competitive handicap and the vote is given to Fu Fighter. The selection won well last time out when beating Vivante and although he has a penalty for that win he won in the style of an improver and he is taken to win again. Getoutwhenyoucan rates the main danger on his latest second behind Charango Star but he is very one paced at the end of his races and for that reason he is opposed. Excellent Vibes is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Honneur Fontenail but he looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder Mistified has dropped to a handy mark and ran as if returning to form last time and is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to Fu Fighter.
Esters Boy 13-2 (11-4) Towards rear, reminders after 3rd, ridden after 7th, soon behind, 8th of 11, 45l behind Earlsfield Raider (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in May.
Getoutwhenyoucan (IRE) 2-1 (11-2) Always prominent, every chance when bumped flat, hard ridden, not quicken, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Charango Star (11-2) at Worcester 3m mdn hdl (F) gf.
Wild Tempo (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Always behind, 10th of 11, well behind Downing Street (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd.
Mistified (IRE) 11-4 (10-10) Mid-division, challenged 3 out, led briefly approaching 2 out, still every chance last, not quicken flat, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Maharaat (10-8) at N Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (D) gf.
Excellent Vibes (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Hampered and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Honneur Fontenail (10-0) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (F) gf, 12 ran.
Temper Lad (USA) 11-4fav (10-10) Held up towards rear, raced wide, stayed on from 2 out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 18, 11l behind Lucky Do (11-5) at N Abbot 2m 3f amt sll hcp hdl (G) gf in Jun.
Cresswell Gold 9-1 (9-13) Chased leaders until 5th, behind 7th and pulled up 2 out in race won by Red Ensign (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gd in Nov, 15 ran.
Fu Fighter 2-1fav (11-12) Held up, headway 8th, led 2 out, clear last, easily, won at Southwell 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gd beating Vivante (10-9) by 6l, 14 ran.
