always towards rear, never near to challenge
always towards rear, not reach leaders
prominent, ridden after 6th, under pressure home turn, soon weakened
prominent, untidy jump 4th, pushed along after 2 out, ridden home turn, soon no chance with winner
took keen hold, towards rear of midfield, pushed along home turn, never involved
midfield, ridden approaching 2 out, just held third
made all, extended lead home turn, good jump last, eased down towards finish, impressive
took keen hold, chased leaders, didn\'t jump with fluency, ridden after 6th, soon weakened
in rear, pushed along home turn, ridden and under pressure approaching last, just denied third
NonRunner
Dreamweaver failed to land the odds at Worcester on his second start over hurdles but has a good chance to recoup losses here. VICTORY CLUB has already won a point-to-point and a bumper and is a half-brother to a winning hurdler. He can make a winning start over timber despite the claims of Bagheera Ginge, who has run a couple of promising races at Uttoxeter.
Beannaigh Do (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, pressed leader, weakened over 2f out, last of 5, 36 1/4l behind Queens Highway (11-0) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Blue Shark (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, soon nudged along and no impression, well held when not fluent 2 out, 4th of 10, dist behind Onward Route (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Jul.
Codey Jones 12-1 (11-4) Close up, pushed along before 3 out, no impression soon after and tailed off before last, 7th of 8, dist behind We'll Go Again (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Dreamweaver (IRE) 4-9fav (11-2) Disputed lead, headed 2 out, driven flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Dasher Riley (11-2) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Thistle Do (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Led, pushed along and headed approaching 3 out, weakened tamely, last of 6, dist behind Fenna's Loss (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Victory Club (IRE) 1-2fav (11-9) Held up, smooth headway on outside to challenge 3f out, ridden and headed final furlong, could not match pace of leader final 100 yards, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Space Voyage (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Jun.
Bagheera Ginge 7-2 (10-10) Disputed lead, led after 2nd, pushed along 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, rallied well after last, kept on well flat, always held by winner, 2nd of 9, nk behind Mandocello (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Great Ridley 80-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, chased leader 3f out, weakened 2f out, 13th of 14, 28 1/2l behind Shine On Brendan (9-1) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) sft in May.
Blitz Spirit (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Towards rear, pushed along and mistake 3 out, soon lost touch, 6th of 7, 29l behind Trolley Boy (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
New Force 9-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, switched right final bend, never involved, 8th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Carey Street (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Lockandload 28-1 (10-11) Not always fluent, in touch, beaten 3 out, jumped right and weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, 36l behind Biowavego (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
