mid-division, weakened from 8th
mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression
prominent, led 2nd, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden to chase winner 2 out, kept on well run-in, no extra close home
tracked leader, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
behind, lost touch after 9th
led, headed 2nd, stayed close up, every chance 4 out, ridden next, weakened from 2 out
towards rear, smooth headway and every chance 4 out, ridden 2 out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead approaching 3 out, ridden next, kept on run-in
towards rear, hit 7th, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden, one pace when blundered last
towards rear, reminders after 6th, lost touch next
behind and lost touch 7th
Bill Owen, Acertack and Lusaka De Pembo are three against the field in this competitive handicap chase and the narrow nomination is given to Bill Owen. The selection was a fair second behind Cape Stormer last time out. That form looks solid and under similar conditions and off the same mark here he looks the one to be on. Acertack rates the main danger on his latest second behind Just Muckin Around., but his best form is with more cut in the ground and he has yet to win over this trip so he looks opposable. Lusaka De Pembo was a fair third behind Fieldsofclover last time out and is another with place claims but he looks vulnerable off the same mark here.Magic Route is another that could go well on his best form but he has two ways of running and under top weight again he looks vulnerable. Of the others Ossmann travels well but finds little off the bridle and with this in mind for the winner we return to Bill Owen.
Magic Route (IRE) 4-1fav (11-11) In touch, ridden and lost place 8th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Brigadier Du Bois (10-13) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs (5) gf in May, 14 ran.
Saafend Rocket (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Behind, weakened 8th, 8th of 12, 29l behind Drumossie (10-3) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Jul.
Bill Owen 17-2 (10-8) Led, pecked 4 out, headed soon after, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on from last, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Cape Stormer (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Reasonably Sure (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Held up, chased leaders 7th, ridden and weakened after 8th, tailed off from 4 out, 7th of 10, well behind Love That Benny (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Jun.
Acertack (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Prominent, led 5th, ridden and headed after 3 out, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Just Muckin Around (10-7) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Jul.
Dix Huit Cyborg (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leader, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 12, 30l behind Rood Report (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf.
Tsar's Twist 14-1 (10-3) Prominent, lost place 8th, weakened 10th, 6th of 10, well behind Fieldsofclover (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in May.
Shannon Lodge (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Towards rear, ridden 6th, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 10, 28l behind Native American (11-2) at N Abbot 2m 3f hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jul.
Lusaka De Pembo (FR) 5-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, ridden after 11th, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 13, 15l behind Fieldsofclover (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Apr.
Kidithou (FR) 18-1 (10-11) Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from next, 7th of 12, 26l behind Double Deputy (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Lanaken (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Pauntley Gofa (11-9) at Hereford 2m 3f cnd hcp chs (5) gd in Jun, 15 ran.
Princess of Spurs (IRE) 11-4 (10-8) Always prominent, ridden to lead flat, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gs in Jul beating Chef Tartare (11-12) by a hd, 8 ran.
Ossmann (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Chased leaders until weakened 2 out, 9th of 15, 28l behind Lazy But Lively (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Jul.
