raced keenly, led, headed and stumbled 4 out, chased winner until after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, no chance with easy winner
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, driven 2 out, went modest 3rd towards finish
chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led 4 out, clear 2 out, hit last, very easily
always in rear, tailed off in 6th when pulled up before 2 out
took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway approaching 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out until approaching next, no impression in 3rd, weakened to 4th towards finish
chased leader until 3rd, soon not run on and well in rear, tailed off and pulled up after next
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A rather modest end to proceedings with only Bazart and Mix N Match having won previously over hurdles. The former looks the safest option as he was placed a couple of times on the Flat at Chepstow last month, though does prefer an easier surface. CELTIC CHARLIE has also been in action on the level and has only had four starts over timber, finishing second over C&D in March. This looks his chance to get off the mark. The four-year-old Oliver's Gold appears to have lost the plot so Swains Meadow may be the pick of the remainder.
Al Amaan 7-1 (11-9) Took keen hold, held up in last trio, ridden and struggling when mistake 7th, behind and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Blue Hills (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Jun, 8 ran.
Oliver's Gold 40-1 (10-11) In rear, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, last of 10, 46l behind Claude Carter (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Celtic Charlie (FR) 11-8fav (11-3) Chased clear leader, closed 5th, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, weakened flat, 2nd of 5, 14l behind My Sister (11-1) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
Bazart 11-1 (10-2) Prominent, weakened after 5th, 6th of 7, 43l behind Smalib Monterg (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Jun.
Rainsborough 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 2 out, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 39l behind Reve De Nuit (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Swains Meadow 20-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, in 4th before last, kept on to take 3rd place near finish, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Pindar (10-2) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Night Groove (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Mid-division, dropped to rear after 5th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Osmosia (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Aug.
Cossack Prince 33-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, 12th of 14, 39l behind Kapdor (10-9) at Worcester 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Aug.
Mix N Match 25-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, never on terms, well held when jumped right 3 out, 7th of 8, 31l behind Red Jade (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd in Aug.
