made all, jumped right 2nd, ridden before 3 out, held on gamely
behind, headway from 10th, not fluent 12th, closed 3 out, went 2nd and not fluent last, stayed on, just held
tracked winner, ridden 13th, weakened next, tailed off 16th, pulled up after
tracked leaders, not much room 1st, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 5th, reminder after 13th, slow 14th, weakened 16th, tailed off before 4 out, soon refused
held up towards rear, headway 14th, one pace from 4 out, weakened after 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 6th, 2nd when not fluent 14th, not quite able to challenge and lost 2nd last
towards rear, slow 4th and reminders 4th, more reminders 8th, behind next, pulled up after 13th
These are a hard lot to place faith in. Desert Sting , a winner at Stratford in May, would be the most likely winner on his best form but has let his backers down since and doesn't often impress with his jumping. Mount Vesuvius has been going well over timber at times this year but has plenty to prove back chasing while Charlie Mon tends to run into place money without threatening the win. MRSROBIN won a C&D novice event this time last year and while her efforts since don't inspire confidence, she might last it out if getting into a rhythm up front and get the tentative vote.
Charlie Mon (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Led, headed last (usual 4 out), soon outpaced, weakened bypassing omitted 2 out, 7th of 10, 30l behind Rough Justice (11-10) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Quick N' Easy (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Chased sole rival, lost touch final circuit, no chance after, tailed off, last of 2, dist behind Alcala (11-8) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f (3) gd in Aug.
Mrsrobin (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Led until not fluent 2nd, chased leader until before 8th, weakened approaching next, pulled up after 2 out, at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Desert Sting 3-1jfav (10-12) Led, not fluent 10th, pecked 12th, mistake 4 out, soon headed, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 6, 20l behind Scenic Star (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Mount Vesuvius (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, badly hampered 9th, 3rd 3 out, switched right and kept on running, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Findusatgorcombe (10-3) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Bennys Girl (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Prominent, led last (usual 4 out), ridden and headed bypassing omitted 3 out, no extra, 5th of 10, 11l behind Rough Justice (11-10) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Tribal Dance (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Held up behind on outside, headway into mid-division 9th, blundered and dropped to rear 11th, no danger after, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Packettotherafters (10-0) at Bangor 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
