led, ridden and headed before last, stayed on same pace flat
mid-division, headway before 5th, 5th and no impression 2 out, went 4th and stayed into 4th flat
mid-division, headway 3 out, 2nd 2 out, soon switched right, led before last, ran on
mid-division, pushed along 6th, never on terms
chased leaders, lost place after 4th, well beaten when mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, struggling 6th
chased leaders, 4th and beaten when jumped right 2 out, no extra last
held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway after 3 out, never threatened
tracked leader until after 3 out, weakened before next
prominent, mistake 3 out, hung left before next, stayed on same pace approaching last
chased leaders on inside, not fluent 5th, weakened after 3 out
Volvalien is probably having a pipe-opener before resuming his career over fences but has each-way claims in a race like this. Last month’s Newton Abbot third Bach De Clermont won a course and distance maiden in May while any market interest in hurdling debutants Thomas Patrick, Frankie Rapper and Stoneboat Bill should be noted. BANDITRY (NAP) was in excellent form on the Flat over the summer so it was disappointing when he failed to land the odds at Worcester but he’ll have no excuses if beaten today.
Bach De Clermont (FR) 5-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 2nd from 5th, not fluent 3 out, ridden and every chance before 2 out, soon 3rd and beaten, one pace, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Saxo Jack (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep.
Arthur's Gift (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, awkward 2nd, lost place 4th, ridden and well beaten before 3 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Champers On Ice (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f (3) sft in Nov.
Banditry (IRE) 5-6fav (11-2) Held up in rear, headway from 4th, ridden and switched right after last, soon went 2nd, stayed on, not pace of winner, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Counter Shy (11-2) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Bit Of A Quirke 4-1 (9-13) Took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Bollin Ted (8-13) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Early Boy (FR) 40-1 (10-4) Towards rear, headway before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 12, 32 3/4l behind Monfass (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Frankie Rapper (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 4th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Truckers Lodge (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (6) gd in Apr.
Royal Beekeeper 5-1 (10-10) (cp) a bhnd; t.o & pu 13, at Garthorpe 3m gd in Apr.
Stoneboat Bill 10-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Hajaam (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Thomas Patrick (IRE) (11-10) Walked over, won at Thorpe Lodge 3m mdn gd in Apr
Volvalien (FR) 9-4 (11-8) Made most to after 4 out, soon ridden and no chance with front pair, lost modest 3rd and weakened from next, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Movie Legend (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Zen Master (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Led, pressed straight, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression, one pace, 2nd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Mortal (12-0) at Limerick 2m sft in Mar.
Corrie Loch 8-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, led until after 4 out, weakened next, 4th of 7, dist behind Poetic Lady (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Aug.
