held up in rear, mistake 2nd, hampered 8th, headway 4 out, 11 lenghts 4th when fell last
led until after 8th, hit 3 out, hampered by loose horse 2 out, closed on idling winner last, stayed on, no impression
tracked leaders, hit 1st, lost place 6th, struggling 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, went 2nd 3rd, led after 8th, headed 4 out, 3 lenghts 2nd when fell 2 out
tracked leaders, blundered 8th, outpaced next, stayed on approching last, no threat
held up well in rear, hit 8th, hampered last, never nearer
held up in rear, mistake 5th (water), never on terms
with leader until 3rd, prominent, ridden after 8th, hampered and left 2nd 2 out, 3rd last, stayed on same pace
mid-division on outside, struggling 4 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, headway 6th, challenged after 8th, led 4 out, left clear 2 out, idled approaching last, driven out
Back over fences, there are possibilities about The Jigsaw Man, who had the hat-trick seeking Sunday City behind when fourth over a longer trip here in May. Peter Bowen's 10-year-old is in better form now but may still struggle to confirm Aintree running last month with WAR PARTY. Richard Newland's charge is 4lb better off for a neck defeat and was in front at this distance when fourth over a longer trip here on his latest start. James Cowley rode a sound race on Hoo La Baloo to score at Worcester but the runner-up rather down tools that day and he's 9lb higher now while the handicapper may have Trooper Clarence in his grip. Noble Request has a touch of class but this is a big ask after a long lay-off.
Noble Request (FR) 7-4 (11-8) Tracked winner, not fluent 2nd, jumped right and unseated rider next, in a race won by West With The Wind (11-8) at Ffos Las 2m nov chs (3) gf in Jun '10, 3 ran.
The Jigsaw Man (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Prominent, mistake 4th, soon ridden, not fluent next and lost place, well held after, 8th of 14, 26l behind Ixora (9-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Jun.
Sunday City (JPN) 11-4fav (11-12) Led until 2nd, settled 3rd, went 2nd 5th until after 8th, driven along in 3rd, went 2nd again approaching 3 out, driven to challenge last, led narrowly on inside final 150 yards, held on gamely, all out, won at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Jun beating Perfect Reward (11-6) by ns, 6 ran.
Trooper Clarence 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, chased winner from 3rd, ridden and no impression after 11th, lost 2nd 3 out, 4th of 5, 50l behind Sir Ian (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
Hoo La Baloo (FR) 10-3fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, sometimes jumped right, went 2nd 7th, challenged 9th, ridden after 3 out, headed approaching last, led again flat, stayed on gamely, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jun beating Nostringsattached (11-4) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
War Party 9-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, slow 1st and next, blundered 9th, headway to 4th before 11th, tracked leader 2 out, weakened before last, lost modest 3rd towards finish, 4th of 7, 9l behind Life Of A Luso (11-2) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jun.
Potemkin (USA) 11-1 (11-8) Held up in 6th, headway under pressure before 3 out, went 4th 2 out, driven and no impression before last, stayed on again flat, 4th of 9, 8l behind January (11-5) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Intac (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Led until 8th, stayed with winner until not fluent 13th, weakened approaching 4 out, 5th of 6, 49l behind Very Stylish (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jun.
Oscar Royal (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Made most until blundered and fell 4 out, in a race won by Pilgrims Lane (11-5) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf in May, 7 ran.
Bushwacker (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Made all, clear before last, ran on well, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) fm in May beating Beauchamp Viking (10-5) by 14l, 6 ran.
