pressed leader, led 7th, clear before 2 out, easily
chased leaders on inside, switched right after 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
took keen hold in rear, ridden and some headway 4 out, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last
led until 7th, ridden after 9th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, bumped 8th, outpaced 9th, weakened 3 out
chased leaders on outside, jumped left 8th, went 2nd 4 out until after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
Chitchat Sally, a winner between the flags, ran five times over hurdles in Ireland but never placed so this should rest between BASFORD and Imperial Data. Having struggled to get his head in front previously, Jennie Candlish’s charge has won two of his last three and was second off this mark when last running in a handicap. Rebecca Menzies’ runner is far less exposed but needs to improve on a couple of seconds at Hexham.
Basford (IRE) 1-4fav (11-8) Made all, joined briefly 1st, not fluent 2nd, increased pace second circuit, pushed along home turn, not fluent last, kept on well flat, unchallenged, won at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) gd in Jun beating Woodie Flash (11-1) by 6l, 5 ran.
Imperial Data (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Led, not fluent 6th, 1 length ahead 2 out, soon ridden, pressed for lead approaching last where not fluent, soon headed, kept on run-in but held by winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Champagnesocialist (10-11) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Debden Bank 22-1 (12-0) Raced keenly, prominent, slow 1st, not fluent 10th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in May.
Chitchat Sally (IRE) 10-3 (10-10) Mid-division on inside, pushed along from 6th, tailed off, 4th of 8, dist behind Marajman (11-3) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Dynali 40-1 (10-8) Towards rear, headway on outside before 7th, losing place when mistake 3 out, 5th of 10, dist behind Baby Jane (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Begoodtoyourself (IRE) 80-1 (10-5) Jumped left 1st, prominent, led before 4th, headed 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 11, 19l behind Jack The Farmer (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.