mid-division,reminders after 2nd, again after 4th, soon struggling, tailed off approaching 6th, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, ridden flat and flashed tail, idled towards finish
held up in touch and keen, led approaching 7th, headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, reminders after 6th, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, pulled up before last
held up in rear, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, soon chasing leaders, chased winner approaching last, kept on towards finish
prominent, pushed along approaching 7th, weakened after 3 out
held up mid-division, ridden after 3 out, went 3rd at last, no impression
held up mid-division, in 4th and niggled along when quickly pulled up before 2 out
with leader, quickly weakened approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led, headed approaching 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
Nonrunner
If CHESTNUT BEN can repeat the form he showed at Newton Abbot then this race may be his for the taking. Connections were called in front of the stewards after he'd scored from 25lbs out of the weights that day and reported that he'd improved for a knee operation and a lengthy break, so there's reason to hope he's simply a different proposition now. If that's the case he should be winning now racing off his correct mark and we're prepared to take the chance. Should he blow out then Desert Soul could take advantage. He arrives with a consistent profile, goes well here and has the assistance of a talented rider in the saddle. Miss Molly Be Rude could do better returned to hurdles with blinkers applied while Murphys Appeal represents powerful connections and should be up to running well off her lowly rating in what is a poor contest.
Flapjack Crumbly 33-1 (10-0) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, not fluent next, headway after 5th, not fluent next, soon weakened, pulled up after 7th, in a race won by Santera (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd, 13 ran.
Desert Soul 6-1 (10-0) Led and soon clear, hit 3rd, chasing group closed 7th, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 8, 35l behind De Bansha Man (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Miss Molly Be Rude (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) In rear, jumped slowly 2nd, struggling 8th, behind when pulled up before 11th, in a race won by Archie's Wish (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Aug, 11 ran.
Transact (IRE) 300-1 (10-9) Mid-division on inside, outpaced after 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Montoya's Son (10-9) at Hexham 2m nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Wee Ziggy 16-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, ridden 5th, modest 8th after 2 out, never dangerous, 7th of 17, 33l behind Mycenean Prince (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Murphys Appeal (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Chased leaders and stayed right on inside, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 7th of 8, 31l behind Isle Of Inishmore (11-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Aug.
Besi 16-1 (10-9) Always behind, struggling 7th, lost touch 3 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Paddington Bob (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May, 12 ran.
Make It Blossom (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, went 2nd from 7th until weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 9, 35l behind Auberge (10-13) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Aug.
Chestnut Ben (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, not fluent 4th, challenged 3 out, led approaching next, clear when not fluent last, stayed on, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft beating Maizy Missile (11-7) by 9l, 9 ran.
Whatcanyasay 28-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 4th until next, soon last, mistake and lost touch 7th, well behind when fell last, in a race won by Troodos Jet (9-11) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Aug, 6 ran.
Bronze Dancer (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, continued, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Frith (10-2) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Dec '08.
Gold Digger (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, soon ridden and weakened approaching straight, tailed off, 15th of 17, well behind Coscorrig (11-7) at Cork 2m beg chase gf in May.
