in touch, reminders 6th, struggling next, pulled up soon after 8th
tracked leaders, hit 3rd, ridden and every chance 3 out, kept on same pace
jumped right, tracked clear leader, ridden 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out, soon weakened
led and soon 8 lengths clear, reduced lead 4 out, stumbled on landing and headed 2 out, kept on same pace
in rear, ridden 7th, struggling from 4 out
in touch, headway 4 out, led 2 out, soon clear, comfortable
NonRunner
Robin Des Mana never figured on his reappearance though won at Worcester last summer and is 5lb higher today. Chapati was winning off a higher mark last year but headgear is applied after failing to complete over these fences while Red Maple makes his chasing bow having failed to land the odds over timber here last month. SERJEANT PAINTER’S effort quickly petered out after a mistake at Worcester on his chasing debut but he’ll be better for that experience and Ben Pauling’s charge has won off today’s mark over hurdles.
Pawpaw 13-2 (11-13) Jumped slowly and slightly hampered 1st, always behind, lost touch 6th, tailed off, left remote 4th at the last, 4th of 5, 33l behind Ragamuffin (12-2) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Robin Des Mana (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway on outside 8th, weakened before 3 out, last of 9, dist behind Arizona Glory (11-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Running Cloud (IRE) 66-1 (12-2) Always towards rear, last of 12, dist behind Fenney Brook (10-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Chapati (FR) 28-1 (11-7) Stumbled 1st, held up in rear, pushed along 10th, tailed off and pulled up turning in, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Willcollins (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, led after 1st (normal 5th), headed over 4f out, no extra final 2f, 8th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Haveyougotmymoney (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Serjeant Painter 4-1 (10-13) Midfield, smooth progress before 3 out, 3rd when hit 2 out and ridden, plugged on one pace, 3rd of 8, 26l behind Cawthorne (11-1) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Red Maple (IRE) 8-15fav (10-11) Led until after 2nd, chased winner, awkward 2 out, ridden and held when hung left and lost 2nd before the last, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Overtougeorge (10-2) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in May.