tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened after next
towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, tailed off before 2 out
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra run-in
tracked leader, left in lead 2 out, kept on and headed towards finish
in rear, blundered 7th, never dangerous, tailed off and pulled before 2 out
tracked leaders, weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, weakened from 6th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after next
towards rear, weakened from 4 out, pulled up after 3 out
held up mid-division, in 5th from 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, mistake 5th, headway before 7th, led before and blundered and unseated rider 2 out
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, in 4th when hampered and left 3rd 2 out, kept on to lead towards finish
Nonrunner
All of Spring Steel's victories have come over fences but he was only beaten a length off this mark at Uttoxeter last month so has to go on the short-list. BUZ BARTON's second at Newton Abbot looks better now than it did at the time as the winner has since run well in a decent handicap at Southwell - Jimmy Frost's charge can win for the first time under Rules. Peal Of Bells is lightly raced and has shown signs of ability so can play a part but Limited Reserve has plenty of weight for what he's achieved. Airpur Desbois has scope but may need this.
Nancy's Trix (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Prominent, blundered 1st, fell heavily next, at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Limited Reserve (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Held up in 4th, went modest 3rd after 3 out, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 6, dist behind Bleu Et Noir (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gf in Aug.
What A Joke (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Not always fluent, tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 9, 10l behind Baysbrown (11-0) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Spring Steel (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leader, not fluent 6th, led next, ridden and joined last, soon headed, driven and kept on same pace pace run-in, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Definitly Grey (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Airpur Desbois (FR) 16-1 (10-13) Towards rear, ridden before 3 out, never on terms, pulled up before last, at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Black Hawk (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up behind, outpaced 3 out, went 4th next, no chance with leaders, 4th of 7, 20 1/4l behind Washed Ashore (11-5) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Peal Of Bells 100-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway after 8th, every chance 2 out, 4th and beaten last, no extra, 4th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Our Folly (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
The Lion Man (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Prominent, lost place after 6th, well beaten 3 out, 12th of 13, dist behind Ablazing (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Buz Barton (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, driven to chase leader after 3 out, upsides next, ridden and every chance before last, not pace of winner flat, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Dun Scaith (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Song Of The Night (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Led, jumped right at times, headed 4 out, weakened before next, eased, pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Fled Or Pled (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Not that fluent, always in rear, 13th of 14, 36 1/2l behind Wistari Rocks (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Artiste Du Gouet (FR) 33-1 (10-2) Led 2nd, headed next, prominent, mistake 10th, not fluent 11th, lost place before 4 out, 6th of 12, dist behind Adam du Breteau (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
