in rear, hit 4th, headway to chase leading pair 4 out, ridden to chase clear winner when blundered last
always in rear
clear with leader, hit 6th, led soon after 2 out, clear last, ridden out
towards rear, hit 7th, ridden 3 out, behind when pulled up before last
in touch, ridden 3 out, struggling from next
close up, hit 8th, weakened 2 out, hit last
keen led and soon clear with one other, ridden and headed soon after 2 out, weakened before next
held up in rear, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, weakened approaching 8th, soon in rear
Nonrunner
This is a very ordinary contest but Red Orator dropped away from halfway on his handicap debut and still has plenty to prove. It's Oscar is capable of making his presence felt and so is Wymeswold but Derrychrin hasn't run over hurdles since 2012 and has been making little impression over fences. CANIVER QUEEN was showing a first sign of ability when fifth at Newton Abbot. A mark of 96 is hardly generous but she's one of the few in this with any scope.
Red Orator 4-1 (11-12) Prominent, jumped slowly 5th, ridden after 3 out, led before 2 out, soon headed, no extra approaching last, 7th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Sir Dylan (11-6) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Caniver Queen (IRE) 80-1 (10-6) Jumped left, tracked leader until not fluent 7th, outpaced and no impression from next, mistake last, 5th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Dun Bay Creek (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gd in Jun.
Derrychrin (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Held up and behind, mistake 8th, headway approaching 16th, weakened next, 5th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Dusk Till Dawn (11-11) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Wildmoor Boy 200-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, niggled along after 5th, ridden and weakened after 7th, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 2m 4f (3) hvy in Jan.
It's Oscar (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) In rear, not fluent 3rd, jumped slowly 6th, some headway 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 16 1/2l behind On Alberts Head (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Last Echo (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Prominent, led 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 11, 24l behind Pretty Rose (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Gray Wolf River 33-1 (11-0) Last pair, never involved, tailing off when pulled up before 2 out, at Towcester 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Whiskey John 33-1 (10-12) Led to after 2nd, tracked leaders, lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 15, dist behind Sheer Poetry (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Dazzling Rita 8-1 (10-0) Led until 4 out, losing place when hampered next, soon weakened, 6th of 11, dist behind Pretty Rose (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Wymeswold 28-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, ridden after 7th, jumped right 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, no impression, 6th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Occasionally Yours (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.