towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leader, led 6th, ridden 2 out, headed towards finish, no extra
held up in rear, weakened quickly and pulled up before 6th
in touch, headway halfway, outpaced 4 out, rallied between last 2, stayed on strongly flat, just held
held up in rear, headway halfway, pushed along 4 out, one pace after next
towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
jumped right, led, headed 6th, remained prominent, ridden after 3 out, stayed on strongly flat to lead near finish
chased leaders to halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, outpaced 9th
chased leaders, pushed along 8th, outpaced next
soon towards rear, lost touch halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
blundered and unseated rider 1st
A competitive contest gets proceedings underway and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Heather Lad, Oh So Brave and Prize Ring and the narrow vote is given to Oh So Brave. The selection was a fair second behind Honner Fontanail last time out that represents solid form in the context of this race and he need only run up to that form to score. Heather Lad rates the main danger on his best form but he took a heavy fall last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence. Prize Ring is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he has yet to prove he stays this far and he is passed over for that reason. Of the remainder Brave Effect is another that could go well on his best form but that has come with much more cut in the ground and for the winner we return to the progressive Oh So Brave.
Brave Effect (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2 out, beaten when blundered last, 5th of 9, 19l behind Royal Glen (10-4) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf.
Dead Mans Dante (IRE) 3-1fav (10-8) Tracked leader, led approaching 10th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 15l behind Political Sox (11-9) at Musselburgh 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Nov.
Heather Lad 10-1 (11-2) Held up, steady headway 9th, ridden to chase winner approaching 3 out, 3rd and weakening when fell 3 out in race won by Nick Junior (11-2) at Southwell 3m 2f mdn chs (E) gd, 12 ran.
Oh So Brave 9-2 (11-9) Led to 2nd, chased leader to 12th, every chance last, ran on, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Honneur Fontenail (10-0) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (F) gf.
Oliverjohn (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, weakened 11th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Goodbadindiferent (9-11) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Jun, 12 ran.
One Of Them 40-1 (10-5) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, every chance when edged left approaching last, held flat, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Brooklyn Brownie (11-4) at Perth 2m 4f nov hdl (D) gf.
Prize Ring 11-2 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced 10th, no danger after, 4th of 9, 35l behind Wet Lips (10-11) at Hexham 2m 4f nov chs (D) gf in Jun.
Ramblees Holly 25-1 (10-5) Towards rear, hit 4th, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 30l behind Rift Valley (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd.
