held up mid-division and jumped right throughout, weakened approaching 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up mid-division, headway 7th, ridden to chase winner approaching 3 out, kept on run-in
held up in touch, lost place 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
led after 2nd, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, in 3rd and beaten when pulled up before 2 out, dismounted
behind, stayed 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 9th
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up, ridden 4 out, stayed on from 3 out, when poor 3rd next, no impression
in touch, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, weakened from 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
led to 2nd, chased leader, hit 11th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway to lead approaching 3 out, soon clear, ridden out
mid-division, never dangerous
behind when blundered and unseated rider 2nd
always behind, tailed off halfway
Bell Rock,Phildari and High Peak are three against the field in this wide open handicap chase and the nomination is given to Bell Rock. The selection has been in the form of his life of late winning his last two races and although he is rising in the weights he still looks ahead of the handicapper and is taken to win again under conditions that suit. Philldari rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Claude Greengrass but he has a penalty for that win and that rival is weighted to gain his revenge on these revised terms and for that reason he is opposed. High Peak is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. The Croppy Boy ran well on his first run of the season and he is sure to strip fitter here but he still has a few pounds to find with the principals and for the winner we return to Bell Rock who is taken to defy the handicapper.
Bell Rock 9-2fav (11-7) Mid-division, headway 9th, led and jumped right 2 out, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (F) gf in Jul beating Pristeen Spy (10-7) by 1l, 12 ran.
Claude Greengrass 9-1 (11-8) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, headway next, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 9l behind Phildari (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (F) gf in Jul.
Phildari (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) In touch, led after 4th to 8th, tracked leader, led again 4 out, left clear next, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (F) gf in Jul beating Claude Greengrass (11-8) by 9l, 16 ran.
The Croppy Boy 66-1 (11-0) Led, mistake 10th, ridden after 14th, jumped right from 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 10, 7l behind Good Man Again (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f nov chs (E) gf in Jun.
Lady Lambrini 9-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway 3rd, ridden approaching 4 out, 3rd and 2 lengths down when fell 3 out in race won by Bell Rock (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (F) gf in Jul, 12 ran.
Pristeen Spy 11-2 (10-7) Led, ridden 4 out, headed and mistake 2 out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Bell Rock (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (F) gf in Jul.
High Peak 11-2fav (9-11) Held up, ridden when mistake 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous, 3rd of 12, 15l behind Optimistic Harry (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) gs in Jul.
Amptina (IRE) 11-2 (10-4) Held up, headway 11th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 40l behind Good Heart (11-5) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (F) gd in Jul.
