mid-division, behind and struggling from 11th
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 13th
made all, stayed on well from last, easily
chased leaders, hit 4 out, weakened from 2 out
held up, mistake 5th, went a poor 6th approaching 4 out, weakened next
always towards rear, struggling 5th, tailed off when pulled up after 14th
chased leaders, reminders 11th, soon struggling
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, soon weakened
towards rear, struggling from 7th, pulled up before 11th
always behind
close up, reminders and lost place from 13th
chased leaders, chased winner after 4 out, no impression between last 2
mid-division, ridden after 11th, soon weakened, pulled up after 13th
towards rear, pushed along approaching 5th, soon struggling, tailed off from 8th, pulled up before 11th
More competitive racing for this Handicap Chase and SOUTH BRONX is potentially well handicapped now so has our vote marginally ahead of Big Bone and Reckless Venture. Scoring on his only attempt over course and distance the pick is a full 10lbs lighter than when taking that success and although his form has been a little in and out since he is down a further two pounds after a decent place last time out and seems to be finding some form. Big Bone ran well off this rating last time grabbing a runners-up spot in similar conditions and is entitled to go close again. Reckless Venture concedes weight all around here but is more than capable of running into the prize money under his current burden. Tower Of Lloyd's mark went up eight pounds for a win last time out but his jockey's claim almost negates that so he is another to consider and while we could mentioned a number of others the vote still remains in the saddle of South Bronx.
Reckless Venture (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along 13th, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, effort between last 2, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind All Rise (9-9) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Tip On (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, soon no extra, 9th of 13, well behind Top Mark (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f beg chs gf in Jun.
Keltic Lord 18-1 (10-12) Very slowly away, pulled up after 1st, in a race won by Marked Man (11-4) at Hereford 3m 1f cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun, 16 ran.
South Bronx (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, chased winner from 5th until 9th, soon ridden, no impression, 3rd of 12, 48l behind Babe Heffron (11-11) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in May.
Writers Block (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Towards rear, no impression from 5 out, 7th of 12, well behind The Tin Soldier (11-3) at Clonmel 2m 4f nov stks gf in Jun.
Lord Tee (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 15, well behind Tower Of Lloyd (9-7) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-102 gf in Jun.
Giuliani 14-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, outpaced 12th, soon no impression, 5th of 12, 26l behind Ngong Hills (10-8) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Tower Of Lloyd (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th before 2 out, stayed on to challenge passing last, led run-in and kept on well under pressure, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-102 gf in Jun beating Barregarrow (11-5) by 1l, 15 ran.
Big Bone (FR) 8-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, headway 4 out, ridden to lead 2 out, kept on until headed, one pace flat, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Uptown Lad (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gf in Jun.
Arctic Cove 11-2fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, hit 3rd, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 14, 15l behind White Lightening (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Now Then Sid 10-1 (11-3) In touch, driven and lost place 9th, no danger after, 5th of 12, well behind Uptown Lad (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gf in Jun.
Ballynure (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) In touch, headway 3 out, led briefly approaching last, one pace, 3rd of 14, 9l behind Uptown Lad (9-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Silver Dagger 100-1 (9-11) Behind and soon pushed along, hit 6th, struggling 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Oniz Tiptoes (10-9) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jun, 11 ran.
Turbulent Flight 80-1 (9-7) Always behind, 7th of 13, 42l behind Sam Cruise (10-3) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
