mid-division, blundered, lost place 2nd, weakened 8th, tailed off when blundered 2 out
led 3rd, headed, hit 7th, weakened quickly 3 out
mid-division, hit 9th, weakened next, blundered 2 out
in touch, mistakes 4 and 5, one pace from 4 out
in touch, ridden 4 out, kept on
held up, headway 4 out, tracked leader 3 out, ridden, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, chased winner last, led over 1f out, kept on
mid-division, mistake 5th, ridden 7th, soon weakened
held up, ridden from 6th, stayed on to take 3rd over 1f out
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
led, headed 3rd, led approaching 7th, hit 3 out, ridden 2 out, all out when headed over 1f out
mid-division, weakening, behind 8th, pulled up before 2 out
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Broken Reed, In Extra Time and Merry Storm and the narrow nomination is given to Broken Reed. The selection was a fair third behind Sparkling Taff off this mark last time out. That form looks solid and in the hope that first time blinkers help him travel better in the early part of the race he looks the one to be on. In Extra Time rates the main danger on his best form. He was outpaced over a trip far too short for him last time out and with the return to this trip looking to be in his favour he could go well. Merry Storm was a fair second behind The Teuchter last time but he often finds little off the bridle and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Keltic Lord has dropped to a handy mark but all his best form is on a faster surface. Of the remainder, Foly Pleasant looks the stable's second string on jockey bookings, while Radbrook Hall is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he will need to improve for the fitting of first time cheekpieces if he is to trouble the selection, which is Broken Reed.
Broken Reed (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, reminded after 9th, mistake 3 out, soon switched left and headway, stayed on flat, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Sparkling Taff (10-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Jun.
Big Business 3-1 (11-12) Led until after 9th, weakened 11th, mistake 12th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Over The Blues (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Oct, 10 ran.
Merry Storm (IRE) 9-4jt-fav (11-10) Close up, went 2nd 9th until 12th, led 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, 2 lengths 2nd and held when blundered last, 2nd of 6, 17l behind The Teuchter (10-6) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft.
Foly Pleasant (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Chased leader, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, jumped left 2 out, soon headed, one pace after, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Incas (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Jul.
Keltic Lord 10-1 (11-5) Tracked clear leader, led after 4 out, headed 2 out, ridden and one pace approaching last, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Read All About It (11-1) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
In Extra Time (IRE) 7-4fav (11-5) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, well behind Drumossie (10-3) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Jul.
Rash Moment (FR) 20-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden 6th, reminder after next, weakened 3 out, 5th of 11, 17l behind Donovan (11-3) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Snipe 11-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, hit 6th, ridden next, weakened from 9th, 7th of 11, 47l behind Millards Lad (11-4) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Pukka Tique 28-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 28l behind Double Deputy (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Radbrook Hall 8-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden after 4 out, mistake when weakening 3 out, 3rd of 13, 17l behind In Extra Time (11-3) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
Lord 'n' Master (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Chased leader, led 7th, headed 11th, ridden 13th, one pace from 3 out, 5th of 6, 21l behind Mighty Matters (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f amt hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Jolly Joe (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Prominent to 5th, weakened quickly and pulled up at the 11th in race won by Hero Again (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (4) sft in Jun, 6 ran.
