raced keenly, prominent, led going well approaching 2 out, pushed clear before last, ran on well flat, comfortably
raced keenly, held up, mistake 2nd, not fluent 6th, made no impression from 3 out
slowly away, in rear, not fluent 1st, headway before 3rd, pushed along after 7th, mistake 9th, nudged along when fell heavily 3 out
led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, held when bad mistake last, lost second flat
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, niggled along before 9th, pushed along 3 out, held when not fluent last, went second flat
En Couer has won two Class 5 handicaps around here but went up 9lb for the last one and has been unable to cope in two runs at Fontwell. LIGHT N STRIKE couldn't get close to Isolate at Kempton and though the winner has subsequently disappointed Emma Lavelle puts up a 10lb claimer which may swing things his way. Winning bumper Only Money turned a Class 4 handicap at Huntingdon into a procession in May which is why he's reappearing on a 12lb higher mark. Numbers Man was beaten less than a length on his chasing bow at Ffos Las but the winner has been well beaten since while Blistering Bob may find the ground a bit too quick.
Light N Strike (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, chased winner 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Isolate (11-9) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Only Money (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) Waited with off the pace in rear, closer at 5th, 2nd after 3 out, led before next, soon clear, heavily eased run-in, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in May beating Rooster Cogburn (11-5) by 24l, 7 ran.
Numbers Man (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Prominent, headed and mistake 4 out, kept on and driven after 3 out, outpaced after 2 out but rallied and every chance at final fence, kept on but not reach leader, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind File Illico (12-1) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Blistering Bob 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, led 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, kept on one pace when mistake and unseated rider last, at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
En Coeur (FR) 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, ridden after 2 out, kept on after the last and went 3rd post, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Goldencard (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
