tracked leader, led 4 out, headed aafter 3 out, chased winner until weakened before last
led until fell 4 out
in rear and in touch, ridden before last, soon chased winner, always well held
tracked leaders, led after 3 out, clear before last
DEALING RIVER (NAP) scored at Worcester before making the frame off today's mark at the same track. Dropping back down a grade for this, Caroline Bailey's charge is preferred to Blackwater King. The latter will have come on for a recent comeback and should be scoring off his current mark before long judged on last season's placed efforts. Saddlers Deal remains 10lb higher than his win at Huntingdon last month but Muwalla won off today's mark over track and trip last year and is not easily dismissed.
Dealing River 13-8fav (10-6) Led, joined after 5 out, headed narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, one pace last, stayed on to dispute 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Nearest The Pin (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Sep.
Blackwater King (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Tracked winner, ridden before 2 out, lost 2nd place run-in, soon weakened, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Robin's Command (11-5) at Perth 2m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Sep.
Saddlers Deal (IRE) 9-4fav (10-11) Tracked leader until 6th, left chasing winner 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Chestnut Ben (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
Muwalla 9-4fav (11-5) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden to chase winner before last, kept on and no impression with winner, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Pindar (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Sep.
