mid-division, mistake 4th, headway to track 10th, ridden 14th, mistake next, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, hampered and rider lost iron 3rd, mistake 10th, lost touch next, pulled up after 3 out
well behind from 4th, pulled up after 8th
in touch, badly hampered 3rd, lost place 12th
in touch, hampered 3rd, chased leaders 4 out, weakened 2 out, mistake last
prominent when fell 3rd
tracked leaders, led 8th, hit 14th, clear from 3 out, comfortably
led, headed 8th, ridden 4 out, no further impression
in rear, pecked 2nd, ridden 10th, lost touch 12th, pulled up before 14th
Arrayou and Inch Pride look to have this between them, with the vote going to the latter; Pan The Man might prove best of the rest. Having shown promise on his chasing debut behind Penzance, Arrrayou then scored smoothly at Southwell. Much as the form is not strong, he ought to go well today in what is, overall, another modest heat. However, he has to concede a penalty to Inch Pride and it might make the difference. that said, the latter, who is the best of these based on hurdling form, has not exactly grabbed the imagination in two chasing runs to date. Explosive Fox was rated in the 100s over hurdles and can bag some money on his chasing bow, while Pan The Man holds similar claims based on his chasing debut of two runs ago. Finally, September Moon was in the process of running a good race over fences last when taking a tumble and is not ruled out of a good run. Overall, though, we will stick with Inch Pride.
Arrayou (FR) 2-1jt-fav (10-10) In touch, headway to lead 11th, clear 2 out, stayed on well, readily, won at Southwell 2m 5f beg chs (4) gd beating Manx Royal (10-7) by 6l, 8 ran.
Barcelona 100-1 (10-7) Chased leader to 4th, lost place before 6th, in rear when hampered and unseated rider at the 7th in race won by Yes Sir (11-12) at Stratford 2m 4f nov chs (3) gf, 9 ran.
Explosive Fox (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, headway 8th, led on bit after 8th, going well approaching 2 out, ridden and headed 2 out, rallied and kept on from last, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind El Corredor (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Pan The Man (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway when fell at the 11th in race won by Terramarique (10-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in May, 10 ran.
Dancing Shirley 25-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, 9th of 14, 32l behind Zeloso (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Inch Pride (IRE) 9-4 (10-7) Led until after 2nd, chased winner after, hit 3 out, soon beaten, 3rd of 13, 21l behind Lord Henry (11-0) at Hereford 2m 3f beg chs (4) gf.
September Moon 6-1 (10-7) Chased winner from 4th, mistakes 9th and 11th, ridden when fell 2 out in race won by Briscoe Place (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (4) gd, 6 ran.
Trumpington 33-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 10th of 16, 32l behind Northern Link (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
