pressed leader, ridden before 2 out (usual 3 out), soon lost place, weakened on long run between last 2, tailed off
led, headed after 5th, lost place 2 out (usual 3 out), soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, driven after 4th, reminders after next, lost place 2 out (usual 3 out), no danger after
always behind, lost touch 2 out (usual 3 out), tailed off
mid-division, lost place 4th, weakened 2 out (usual 3 out)
raced keenly, mid-division, in touch 4th, challenged on bit on long run between last 2, ridden to lead flat, hard pressed when edged right towards finish, held on
tracked leaders, led after 5th, ridden and hard pressed on long run between last 2, headed flat, no extra
mid-division, in touch 4th, outpaced 2 out (usual 3 out), soon weakened, tailed off
held up behind, steady headway after 4th, tracked leaders 2 out (usual 3 out), 3rd when not clear run and switched outside approaching last, driven and stayed on to press winner when carried right towards finish, just held
held up towards rear, ridden to chase leaders after 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened before last, tailed off
Dual bumper winner ON TOUR (NAP) got off the mark over timber at Newton Abbot last month. There should be more to come now handicapping and he's preferred to recent Chepstow runner-up Flanagans Field. Taste The Wine has been thereabouts of late and Long Lunch has a shout off his current mark on his return. Notarfbad and Rebeccas Choice have been in good form over fences though it's been some time since either won over hurdles while Join The Clan remains out of form.
Join The Clan (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Mid-division, closed 3rd, pushed along after 7th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Boondooma (10-10) at Chepstow 2m 4f (3) gs.
Notarfbad (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Made all, clear 2nd until 10th, driven flat, held on gamely, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Aug beating Houston Dynimo (10-0) by hd, 9 ran.
Keel Haul (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd approaching 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened before 3 out, behind and pulled up before next, in a race won by De Faoithesdream (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m (3) sft, 5 ran.
Songsmith 14-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 4th, lost place before 3 out, 9th of 13, 30l behind Ballyglasheen (10-10) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) sft in May.
Rebeccas Choice (IRE) 3-1fav (11-6) Held up in mid-division, headway 15th, went 2nd after last, stayed on, unable to challenge, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Jurisdiction (10-12) at Cartmel 3m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in May.
Maller Tree 7-1 (11-4) Prominent, not fluent 4th, lost place 6th, well beaten after 9th, last of 9, well behind Princely Player (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Jun.
On Tour (IRE) 5-6fav (10-12) Made all, hard pressed when not fluent 2 out, driven clear before last, stayed on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep beating Hawker (10-11) by 7l, 5 ran.
Long Lunch 11-8fav (11-6) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd before 7th, pushed along and stayed on same pace approaching 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Gun Shy (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Flanagans Field (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Chased leading pair disputing 3rd, 2nd after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, narrowly headed last, pressed winner and every chance run in, just failed, 2nd of 6, shd behind Hawdyerwheesht (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gd in Sep.
Go West Young Man (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) In rear, headway before 2 out, led before last, ridden and veered violently left when in command last 50 yards, soon headed and virtually stopped, 6th of 12, 9l behind Thundering Home (10-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Taste The Wine (IRE) 5-1 (10-4) Hit 1st and next, chased leaders, went distant 2nd 3 out, never any chance and flattered by proximity to heavily eased winner, 2nd of 5, 6l behind De Faoithesdream (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m (3) sft.
