in touch, led 6th, headed before 10th, tracked winner, ridden 2 out, no extra flat
behind when refused 10th
chased leaders on inside, outpaced 11th, soon weakened
tracked leaders, blundered 5th, led before 10th, ridden and stayed on well from 2 out
chased leader to 6th, soon struggling, tailed off from 10th
led to 6th, tracked leaders until pulled up before 9th, dismounted
in touch, outpaced 12th, no impression when hit 4 out, soon weakened
held up, ridden 12th, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, never troubled leaders
mid-division, went 3rd 12th, ridden and weakened from 2 out
held up, driven and kept on from 2 out, never near leaders
soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 9th
Mandingo Chief, Pams Oak and Now Then Sid, are three against the field in this handicap chase and the tentative vote is given to Mandingo Chief. The selection would be a confident vote if guaranteed a fluent round of fencing as he remains fairly weighted and has conditions to suit but that is a big if. Pams Oak rates the main danger on his latest third behind Tommy Spar, that form has since been franked but he is very onepaced and again looks vulnerable. Now Then Sid is another that could go well as he has plenty in his favour but he looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder Billie John is game and consistent and is sure to run his race while Rifleman would be a danger to all if on a going day but for the winner we return to Mandingo Chief in the hope that his jumping holds up.
Mandingo Chief (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Led until bumped and unseated rider in race won by Mooramana (11-9) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf, 7 ran.
North Landing (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Led until blundered and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Ballynure (10-0) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf, 8 ran.
Rifleman (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along 11th, weakened after 13th, 6th of 12, 27l behind Moss Bawn (10-7) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
Pams Oak 7-2 (11-0) Held up and keen, headway 7th, hit 10th, weakened 12th, 3rd of 8, 22l behind Tommy Spar (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Nocatee (IRE) 13-2 (10-2) Never going well, tracked leaders, jumped right 2nd, reminders after 6th, lost place 7th, soon behind, last of 7, well behind Be The Tops (10-5) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Jul.
Now Then Sid 5-2jt-fav (11-5) Held up, headway 8th, ridden approaching 10th, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 21l behind Moss Bawn (10-7) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
Billie John (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, kept on to take moderate 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 14l behind Moss Bawn (10-7) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
Karo de Vindecy (FR) 5-1 (10-13) Held up, headway 7th, ridden approaching 8th, weakening when hampered 4 out, 4th of 6, 16l behind Schinken Otto (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
