led, headed 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, hit last, stayed on towards finish
held up well in rear, headway approaching 2 out, ridden to lead flat, kept on
tracked leader, led 4 out, quickly weakened and headed flat
Nonrunner
The penny has finally dropped with Safari Adventures but this is a sterner test of his credentials. None can confidently be ruled out but BERMUDA POINTE may prove to be the best of them. This will require a career best performance if he's to provide his trainer with back to back successes in this race but he has made a winning reappearance every season and clearly goes well fresh. He will find this tougher but is still relatively unexposed after eighteen career starts and may prove up to the task. Safari Adventures' two recent wins were his first over fences in thirteen starts so there has to be some doubt as to whether he'll be able to defy a 13lb rise in the weights in a stronger contest but he is progressive. The Duke's Speech has his ideal conditions but his strike rate doesn't impress, Prospectorous and The Wicketkeeper were both due to be in action on Wednesday but are of interest on the pick of their efforts but Cantgeton may be high enough in the weights. Go Silver Bullet may be better served by this shorter trip but is another with a little to prove from his current mark, a comment which can also be applied to the selection, Bermuda Pointe.
Safari Adventures (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Pressed leader, not fluent 3rd, led 7th, ridden clear 3 out, eased towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Aug beating Brave Jo (11-2) by 18l, 7 ran.
The Duke's Speech (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Took keen hold towards rear, not fluent, hit 3rd, mistake next, reminders and dropped to last after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Oceana Gold (11-9) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May, 13 ran.
Bermuda Pointe (IRE) 5-2fav (10-8) In touch, blundered 5th, ridden and outpaced when mistake 4 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Cantgeton (10-1) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Go Silver Bullet (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leader, pushed along and lost place from 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Abragante (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Jul, 9 ran.
Cantgeton (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 6th, no chance from 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Beggars Cap (11-10) at Aintree 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in May, 9 ran.
The Wicketkeeper (IRE) 5-6fav (11-12) Chased leader, not fluent 9th, not much room and very awkward 3 out, soon outpaced, eased and pulled up before 2 out, dismounted, in a race won by American World (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Apr, 3 ran.
Prospectorous (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Chased leaders, jumped right and mistake 2nd, mistake next, went 2nd 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Sarahs Gift (10-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
