held up, struggling 9th, remote from 4 out
chased leaders, not fluent 7th (water), ridden after next, weakening when mistake 10th, pulled up before 4 out
held up, not fluent 2nd, jumped slowly next, behind when pulled up before 9th
led until after 1st, prominent, driven 3 out, no impression on winner from next, just held on to 2nd
not fluent 1st, soon led, headed before 3rd, led again 7th, clear after 2 out, eased towards finish
prominent, led before 3rd, headed 7th, not fluent 9th, lost place 3 out, well beaten after next
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, no impression on winner from next, closing on 2nd towards finish
held up in rear, headway from 10th, 4th from 3 out, well beaten after next
towards rear, blundered badly 4th, behind 8th, pulled up before 10th
Nonrunner
Southwell winner CON FORZA (NAP) could have done without an 8lb weight rise but has had just the two runs over fences since returning from a lay-off and should have more to offer. It's no surprise to see Spring Steel turned out under a penalty after an easy win at Newton Abbot but he's hardly reliable. Badgers Retreat should confirm recent course-and-distance running with Whos De Baby and Faith Jicaro but Waddingtown Hero is best watched following a lengthy absence.
Con Forza (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway on outer 8th, tracked leader after 3 out (usual 4 out), outpaced 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and rallied before last, led flat, kept on (2 fences omitted), won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Miss Conway (10-10) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Badgers Retreat 10-1 (11-6) Led until after 2nd, lost 2nd next, chased leaders, 2nd again approaching 2 out, one pace before the last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Accessallareas (10-5) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Faith Jicaro (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Towards rear, struggling and no chance when mistake 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Whos De Baby (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, ridden along in well held 3rd before the last, one pace, 3rd of 12, 8 1/2l behind Accessallareas (10-5) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Spring Steel (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, led before 4 out, soon clear, ran strongly, eased towards finish, won at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Accessallareas (11-0) by 11l, 10 ran.
Court Of Law (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, mistake 9th, lost place next, 4th of 8, 30 3/4l behind Fort George (11-7) at Fakenham 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Larteta (FR) 16-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, lost place after 4 out, soon behind, 6th of 7, dist behind Mille Nautique (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Larkhall 13-2 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out (usual 4 out), soon lost touch, plugged on before last, no chance with leaders, 5th of 9, 28 1/2l behind Con Forza (11-1) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Finch Flyer (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Always behind, struggling 5th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out (usual 4 out), at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Waddingtown Hero (IRE) 4-1fav (11-9) Mid-division, driven and headway approaching 10th, chased leaders 4 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 10, 30 1/4l behind Strobe (10-10) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
