over jumped 1st, jumped left on occasions, prominent 3rd, jumped badly left and bumped 6th, led 8th, ridden after 3 out, headed when blundered last, beaten after
tracked leaders, left 2nd 8th, challenged 3 out, fell 2 out
held up in touch, outpaced 10th, rallied next, left 2nd 2 out, led when left clear last
pressed leader, badly bumped 6th, soon pulled up
not always fluent, held up in touch, beaten in 4th when stumbled hampered and left 3rd 2 out
led until blundered 8th, not recover, well behind when pulled up before 10th
Nonrunner
PARTICLE is taken to come out on top here, with Chapel Flowers and Russellstown Boy best of the rest. The last named is an Irish recruit and after a five month break the market may be the best guide to his chances. He is still a maiden but hit the frame two outings ago, and is an unknown quantity on this ground. Chapel Flowers came up against a well handicapped type at Hexham on his latest start, but that was after a nine month lay off and he can be expected to have improved for the outing. He is also still a maiden but that was an improved effort and he looks interesting. Particle may well have won but for refusing at the last at Ffos Las on his latest start, and is running here off a 4lb lower rating than his hurdles mark. He is consistent, and Particle can make amends for that blip last time and collect his first chase success.
Particle (IRE) 15-8fav (11-9) Jumped left, pressed leader, led after 1st, slowed up on the approach to 2 out, still 8 lengths clear, soon hard ridden, hanging right and slowing up before last when refused, in a race won by Illogical Hope (11-11) at Ffos Las 3m 1f cnd hcp chs (0-95) (5) gd, 6 ran.
Pipers Legend 16-1 (11-7) Led, headed 11th, 3rd and held when blundered 2 out, 3rd of 13, 16l behind Thenameescapesme (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f cnd hcp chs (0-95) (5) gf.
Ask Oscar (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Always in rear, tailed off, 8th of 14, 46l behind Think Lucky (11-10) at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
Drombeg Pride (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) With leader until 5th, weakening when hit 4 out, 7th of 8, 30l behind Folk Tune (11-3) at Towcester 2m beg chs (4) gf.
Bid Art (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, struggling to hold position when hit 7th, well beaten after 3 out, 5th of 8, 28l behind Folk Tune (11-3) at Towcester 2m beg chs (4) gf.
Mortar 50-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, ridden 11th, weakening when pulled up 13th, in a race won by Maori Legend (11-5) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Jan, 14 ran.
Russellstown Boy (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, 9th of 15, 41l behind Air of Confusion (10-8) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 gs in May.
Chapel Flowers (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Held up, mid-division, chased leader approaching 12th, led 4 out, headed after 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 24l behind Ballynure (10-2) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
