in touch, led 11th, quickened 15th, ridden between last 2, stayed on well
mid-division, mistake and lost place 7th, no danger after
tracked leaders, led after 5th, headed 11th, outpaced when mistake 16th, blundered 4 out, soon ridden and no impression
led, headed after 5th, chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, ridden and no impression from next
mid-division, ridden and lost place 12th, soon behind
held up, never dangerous
in touch on outside, went 2nd approaching 15th, ridden and kept on from 2 out, held last
in rear, struggling 11th, pulled up before 13th
chased leaders, outpaced 16th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
Lambrini Bianco is the pick, with Bob's Buster, Midnight Gunner, Aston and Rare Society all worth a mention in an open event. This promises to be the best race on an otherwise very moderate card, and one in which Lambrini Bianco can keep up his consistent record to gain yet another victory. The eight-year-old has already been successful round here, having won off a mark of 69 in April, and has since gone up around two-stone on the back of some solid performances. It is hard to knock his form, and with ground and trip to suit, he looks all set to beat the handicapper again. Bob's Buster has not won since June, but the form of his Southwell victory has been franked plenty of times, particularly by Il Pensoroso. A course winner in the past, he just needs to find some extra stamina to take a hand. Midnight Gunner will stay, and is lightly-raced this term, but at the age of 12 has no improvement in him surely, while Aston on the other hand, has his time to come. Rare Society has plenty of weight for what he has achieved, but at least his claimer can make use of his 7lb allowance. Lambrini Bianco is racing up the weights, but is still the one to beat.
Rare Society (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) In touch, lost place after 9th, ridden 13th, rallied last, ran on flat, 4th of 11, 2l behind Cristophe (10-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd.
No Picnic (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, reminders early, pushed along, lost place halfway, outpaced from 4 out, 4th of 6, 24l behind Celtic Boy (11-10) at Kelso 3m 1f chs (3) gd in May.
Aston (USA) 8-1 (11-1) Led to 6th, led again 8th to 12th, ridden 14th, switched right approaching last, stayed on flat, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Cristophe (10-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd.
Midnight Gunner 8-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on from next, no impression, 3rd of 13, 13l behind Sungates (10-12) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Lambrini Bianco (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Led, headed 7th, jumped right 10th, ridden 12th, weakened 16th, 3rd of 8, 33l behind Waynesworld (11-1) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
Innisfree (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Trailing from before 4th, never a factor, 7th of 8, 25l behind Rog (9-10) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-123 gd.
Now Then Sid 7-2 (11-4) In touch, outpaced 12th, no impression when hit 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 20l behind Pams Oak (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Place Above (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Held up, mistake 11th, pushed along and struggling from 13th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Sungates (10-12) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Jul, 13 ran.
Ryminster 25-1 (10-9) Behind when mistake and unseated rider at the 10th in race won by Pams Oak (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf, 12 ran.
Middleway 25-1 (9-11) In touch, pushed along 6th, soon behind, mistake 10th, tailed off when pulled up at the 13th in race won by Sungates (10-12) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Jul, 13 ran.
Bob's Buster 9-2 (11-11) Held up, headway from 10th to chase leaders, ridden 3 out, soon one pace and left 2nd last, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Jallastep (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Finest of Men 17-2 (10-5) Towards rear, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Fleetfoot Mac (10-5) at Hexham 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Jun, 11 ran.
