not fluent 1st, led to after 2nd, remained in touch, lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off 4 out
held up in touch, outpaced 3 out, went 3rd at last stayed to press for 2nd flat, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, led 3rd, made rest, drew clear before 2 out, comfortably
held up in touch, blundered and unseated rider 6th
took keen hold, with leader, led after 2nd to next, in touch, outpaced by front pair 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd between last 2, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, went 2nd after 6th, driven 3 out, no chance with winner before next, lost place between last 2, weakened last
After showing progressive form in the spring, POISONED BERRY landed what looked a decent summer bumper at Worcester earlier this month. David Pipe has wasted no time putting the four-year-old over hurdles and she should make a winning start if jumping adequately. Where's Cherry was no match for Katie Gale at Southwell but should be in the frame again with Glenariff having her 12th start over timber but her first since May. Miss Mobot showed a bit more at Worcester 10 days ago but is clearly no world-beater.
Avithos 150-1 (10-9) Mid-division, behind from 4th, tailed off next, pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Glenariff 10-1 (11-3) Mid-division, blundered 1st, lost place and reminder 4th, plugged on from 3 out, pressing for remote 4th last, weakened flat, 5th of 10, dist behind Carrigkerry (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in May.
Miss Mobot 9-2 (10-9) Held up, closed 4 out, not clear run after 3 out until after next, went 3rd flat, ran on, unable to challenge, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Beneficial Joe (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Romanee Vivant 80-1 (11-0) Not fluent towards rear, weakened 4 out, pulled up before last, at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Where's Cherry (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Behind, some headway 4 out, mistake 2 out, chased clear pair between last 2, stayed on to take modest 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Katie Gale (10-10) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Aug.
Poisoned Berry (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Always prominent, edged right and ridden 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Aug beating Black Sam (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
