chased leaders in 4th, weakened 4 out
led, headed approaching 4 out, chased leader until 3 out, soon lost 3rd, left modest 3rd again last
chased leading pair, went 2nd 5th until weakened 4 out, tailed off
last trio, reminders after 1st, 4th and next, blundered 6th, lost touch next, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, led approaching 4 out, headed before 2 out, 4 lengths 2nd and looked held when left in lead last, held on closing stages
held up in last trio, mistake 7th, outpaced in 6th 4 out, headway to 3rd before 2 out, one pace before last, left 2nd and slighty hampered last, kept on well closing stages, just held
last trio, headway 5th, went 2nd 4 out, led before 2 out, 4 lengths ahead and going strongly when blundered and fell last
This is SCHINKEN OTTO's track and Malcolm Jefferson's gelding can rack up C&D win number five after three runs at alternative venues. He was heavily eased when beaten by Tranos here in April and is 6lb better off today. Irish raider Wee Sonny could be interesting in first-time blinkers, but Saddlers Deal still looks to be too high in the weights and Haka Dancer continues to disappoint. Tahiti Pearl will probably need this.
Saddlers Deal (IRE) 11-4fav (11-3) Tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, every chance when fell last, in a race won by Zorro De La Vega (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd, 6 ran.
Schinken Otto (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, outpaced 6 out, plugged on approaching 2 out, never dangerous, 4th of 5, 26l behind Balnagore (11-3) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
Wee Sonny (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Slipped and unseated rider on bend before 3rd, in a race won by Sense Of Awareness (11-2) at Tramore 2m hcp chs 0-109 gf, 7 ran.
Tranos (USA) 8-1 (11-2) Held up, closed 4th, not fluent 7th or 8th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, 4th of 5, 31l behind Mister Matt (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Tahiti Pearl (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Held up in rear and in touch, headway to chase winner before 3 out, weakening when mistake last, 4th of 5, 24l behind A Bridge Too Far (11-8) at Haydock 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Haka Dancer (USA) 9-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 8th, went 2nd 2 out until hampered by loose horse after last, no extra final 125 yards, 5th of 10, 7l behind Soul Magic (10-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jul.
Sir Quigley (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Always rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 6th of 8, 48l behind London Bridge (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hdl gd in Jul.
