in touch, chased leader from 3rd, mistake 3 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened after 2 out, mistake last
mid-division on outside, lost place 7th, shortlived effort 9th, soon ridden and struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mistake 3rd, held up in rear, never on terms
held up towards rear, headway on inside approaching 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, led before last, stayed on flat
raced keenly, tracked leaders, reminder after 8th, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, ridden after 10th, edged left approaching last, soon switched right, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
mid-division, pushed along after 7th, headway 10th, slightly outpaced approaching 2 out, stayed on flat
held up towards rear, mistake 9th, headway next, one pace from 2 out
prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
led, jumped slowly 4th, headed after 3 out, weakened and pulled up approaching 2 out
mid-division, mistake 2nd, behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, ridden 10th, weakened approaching 3 out
always towards rear, reminders after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
raced keenly, held up in rear, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, switched right approaching last, weakened flat
ran without declared tongue strap, mid-division, headway 4th, not fluent 7th, mistake 10th, led after 3 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, no extra flat
A selling hurdle of little consequence and the pin comes down on FAIR DUAL ahead of College City, Moon Melody and Matinee Idol. With the inimitable AP McCoy on board last time, the selection was driven home to score narrowly at Fontwell. That was over a shorter trip but as long as the ground doesn't deteriorate too much then he should see out this longer trip ok. Rival Bidder drops in class today and should be respected. He had been off the track for a long time prior to his reappearance at Sedgefield recently and all in all he didn't run too badly there. Moon Melody knows how to win in this grade and must be respected if over his latest fall over fences; the cheek-pieces are back on which is a plus. Matinee Idol is winless in 36 starts all told, so a better bet for win-backers could be Shade Bonny who doesn't have much to find with the selection on their latest Fontwell clash. Not a race that will live long in the memory and we will plump for Fair Dual as the selection.
Lyricist's Dream 22-1 (11-0) Prominent, led approaching 6th, headed before 3 out, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 11, 25l behind Dalaram (11-5) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Sept.
Sonoma (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Chased leader, mistake 3 out, led approaching 2 out, soon headed, weakened approaching last, 7th of 15, 36l behind Alfadora (10-10) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Sept.
College City (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) In touch, headway and every chance 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 9, 15l behind Corkage (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Sept.
Rival Bidder 12-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, effort approaching 3 out, one pace from next, 4th of 9, 13l behind Corkage (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Sept.
Fair Dual (IRE) 7-2fav (11-10) Prominent, ridden approaching 6th, chased leaders 3 out, challenged approaching 2 out, hard ridden flat, led on line, won at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Sept beating Working Late (10-13) by a ns, 14 ran.
Moon Melody (GER) 100-1 (11-1) Behind when mistake and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by My Turn Now (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov chs (2) gd in Sept, 8 ran.
Boysterous (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, blundered 8th, soon struggling, 8th of 14, 43l behind Orchard House (10-7) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs.
Shade Bonny 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway after 6th, chased leader after 3 out, mistake 2 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Fair Dual (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Sept.
Trackattack 14-1 (11-7) Prominent, ridden after 5th, weakened next, 8th of 14, 40l behind Fair Dual (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Sept.
Pearl (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up, hampered 3rd, always behind, 6th of 14, 49l behind Tootsie Too (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gf in Sept.
Smiling Applause 100-1 (10-12) Held up, behind from 3rd, 7th of 13, 44l behind Three Lions (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hdl (5) gf in Sept.
Discomania 50-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden 5th, weakened next, 9th of 14, 40l behind Fair Dual (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Sept.
Mulligan's Pride (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 14, well behind Supreme Being (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gf in Sept.
Matinee Idol 25-1 (10-5) In rear, mistake 6th, soon ridden, headway from 3 out, jumped left 2 out, stayed on flat, nearest finish, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Rawaabet (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gs in Sept.
Great Compton 8-1 (10-2) Led, headed 2nd, ridden 6th, weakened on long run approaching 3 out and pulled up before pulled up at the 7th in race won by Hill Forts Henry (10-7) at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) sft in Mar, 13 ran.
Little Hotpotch 100-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, lost place 4 out, 6th of 10, 50l behind How's Business (10-10) at Wetherby 2m 4yo fll hdl (5) gs in Feb.
