tracking leader when fell 5th
held up in rear, headway 5 out, chased leader 3 out, every chance next, led last, ran on well
mid-division, mistake 3rd, hampered 5th, mistake 5 out, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, left in 2nd at 5th, joined leader next, effort approaching 2 out, soon weakened
led, joined 8th, strongly challenged after 3 out, headed last, no extra closing stages
mid-division, mistake 4th, headway to chase leaders approaching 8th, effort 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd after last, never reached winner
in touch, hampered 5th, lost place apprtoaching 9th, behind when pulled up 4 out
behind, mistake 4th, detatched next, behind when pulled up 5 out
chased leaders, lost place before 5 out, tailed off
held up in rear, mistake 7th, under pressure 9th, soon weakened, pulled up 4 out
The bottom four are out of the handicap and will do well to get involved while Pocket Aces was running so badly when last seen in the spring that he's overlooked. Topaze Collonges won by a distance here in April and made a promising reappearance at Fontwell so he should go well as should Forever My Friend, who won over the C&D last month before finding 3m beyond him at Uttoxeter. Truckers Benefit was a long way behind in that C&D event last month so a chance is taken on the fitness of BALLYMAN. He's just 5lb higher than when scoring here last December and though that was his only success over fences his overall form should prove good enough.
Topaze Collonges (FR) 15-8fav (11-12) Prominent, led 3rd, jumped left and not fluent 9th, jumped left 3 out and 2 out, headed before last, stayed on, held by winner flat, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Brousse En Feux (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.
Truckers Benefit (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) In rear, steady headway appproaching 9th, left in close 4th and hampered at next, went 3rd approaching 4 out, stayed on same pace from next, 4th of 9, 39l behind Forever My Friend (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
Forever My Friend (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, mistake and reminder 11th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Pete The Feat (11-1) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Pocket Aces (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) In rear, mistakes, tailed off and pulled up 14th, in a race won by Guydus (10-1) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Apr, 7 ran.
Ballyman (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Led, jumped slowly 1st, narrowly headed 9th, pressed winner, 5 lengths down 2 out, no impression when lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 14, 10l behind Mac Halen (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Croco Mister (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Took keen hold, led until after 5th, led 9th, headed 3 out, one pace before last, 4th of 6, 7l behind Geneva Geyser (11-6) at Stratford 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Sep.
Tchang Goon (FR) 16-1 (9-11) Mid-division, lost place 2nd, slightly hampered 7th, never on terms, 6th of 9, 30l behind Doctor Ric (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in May.
Newnham Flyer (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) In tch til wknd 15; fin 4th; promoted, 3rd of 8, 30l behind Alli Jake (12-0) at Cothelstone 3m ptp gf in May.
Drombeg Pride (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Mid-division, slow 4th, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 26l behind Overlay (10-0) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
She's Jolly (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Held up, not fluent 3rd, went 3rd 7th, ridden and struggling 9th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Try Catch Me (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Mar, 5 ran.
