bumped 1st, soon led, headed before normal 4th, led again next, soon headed, led after normal 2 out, headed just after normal last, not pace of winner
held up in last pair, closed normal 3 out, outpaced after next, no impression
held up in last pair, closed normal 3 out, switched right bypassing normal last, soon led and quickened clear
jumped right, looked reluctant at times, led until after 1st, led before normal 4th, headed next, soon led again, headed and weakened after normal 2 out
chased leaders, disputing 2nd normal 3 out, outpaced and no impression from after bypassing omitted last
Dr Des is best watched but Ballon Onabudget has only gone up 3lb after getting back to winning ways at Uttoxeter. TEL’ART (NAP) has gone up 5lb for a recent victory over course and distance but always had matters in hand up the home straight and the first two pulled well clear. The Bull McCabe is making his handicap debut after a couple of decent runs over fences but is conceding almost a stone to the selection. Wbee is 3-3 around here and on a four-timer but could find a further rise in the weights too much to handle.
The Bull Mccabe (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) In leading pair, clear lead after 13th, rejoined 3 out, with leaders when mistake at last, headed and no extra on run in, 2nd of 5, 6 1/2l behind Rhythm Is A Dancer (10-12) at Stratford 2m 7f (3) gd in Jun.
Ballon Onabudget (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, closed before 4 out, outpaced approaching 3 out, rallied 2 out, challenged last, led flat, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Pym (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Wbee (IRE) 11-8fav (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 9th, led after 2 out, clear before last, reduced lead flat, driven out, won at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Oksana (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Dr Des (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Mid-division on inside, hit 4th, tailed off 19th, pulled up soon after, at Cheltenham 4m (4) gd in Apr.
Tel'art (FR) 7-2 (11-2) Tracked leader, pressed leader under 2 out and soon led, length ahead before last, pressed and ran on well flat, won at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Oscar Montel (12-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
