led until 2nd, chased leader until approaching 7th, chased leading pair, 2nd again after 3 out, closed to lead betwen last two, in command when not fluent last
led 2nd, clear before 5th until joined 8th, headed and weakened after 3 out, poor 3rd and soon pulled up
chased leading trio, dropped to rear and pushed along after 4th, outpaced and not keen after 6th, tailed off next, blundered 8th and pulled up
chased leading pair on outside, 2nd approaching 7th, led after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, driven and headed between last two, kept on same pace run-in
held up tracking leaders on inside, weakening when mistake 3 out, poor 4th when pulled up before 2 out
It's only a seller but it's the most important race of the day as racing welcomes Brian Toomey back into the fold after the most horrific of accidents. The sole concern is that he comes back safely but KINGS GREY (NAP) clearly has an outstanding chance of providing him with a comeback winner. Philip Kirby's charge drops to this very modest hurdling level on the back of victory in a decent Aintree chase and hopefully can outclass this opposition and land what would be a universally popular winner. He won't have it all his own way though as Oneofapear is a fair enough sort at a level above this and is also performing creditably at present. Novel Dancer, lightly-raced over timber, is next best.
Daizy (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Jumped right, took keen hold, led headed approaching 8th, chased (clear)winner until driven along before 2 out, weakened soon after, 6th of 15, 37l behind Brass Monkey (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Kings Grey (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Made all, steadied pace after 3rd, kicked on before 2 out, ridden out, won at Aintree 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jun beating Claragh Native (10-9) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Novel Dancer 33-1 (11-0) Led until 4th, not fluent 6th, soon led again, ridden and headed 3 out, no impression on winner next, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Java Rose (10-7) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Oneofapear (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, one pace when not fluent 2 out, 4th of 10, 19l behind Cornish Beau (10-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f Ladies Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (3yo+) (5) gd.
Plettenburg Bay (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) A bhnd; to & pu 14, in a race won by Banksandditches (12-0) at Berks & Bucks and Staff College 3m ptp gd in May, 4 ran.
