chased leaders, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, no extra flat
prominent, stumbled 1st, mistakes 4th and 8th, weakening when blundered 3 out, left poor 4th 2 out, unsighted and fell last
raced keenly, in touch until mistake 2nd, mistake 7th, struggling when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
held up, headway when hampered 10th, led 2 out, stayed on well flat
held up, not fluent 5th, behind from 8th, completely lost touch 4 out, tailed off
prominent, raced wide, lost place approaching 3rd, headway 4 out, every chance 2 out, went right last, no extra flat
pressed leader led 3rd, headed approaching 4 out, weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
led to 3rd, mistake 6th, led approaching 4 out, headed and close 4th when fell heavily 2 out
held up in rear, jumped right, struggling 4 out, went poor 4th last
The punters pick the hunters and WE'RE CONFUSED is a token selection with Farmer Frank and Chalk It Up also on the shortlist. The ex-Michael Hourigan inmate let down punters at Paxford last time out but with first time blinkers and the distinctive riding style of Davy Mansell to help him, there could be a different result this evening. Farmer Frank has the services of Simon Walker. He won well at Welbeck though was disappointing at Catterick on his only previous run at this level. Chalk It Up continues in good heart between the flags. He made all to win at Tabley. Zaffarani's Star was a 25/1 rag at Black Forest Lodge but that didn't stop him dotting up by 20 lengths. Watchthespace is much better than his form under rules might suggest. Pingaro De La Vire was in the process of running a decent race at Godstone when unseating his rider at the home turn. The market looks the best point of reference on balance and in the absence of it, We're Confused.
Belligerent (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) (tt) outpcd 15; kpt on, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Chalk It Up (12-0) at Tabley 3m ptp.
Chalk It Up (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Made all; clr last; held on, won at Tabley 3m ptp beating Sweden (11-12) by nk, 8 ran.
Earth Moving (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, led 5th until fell 8th, in a race won by Twenty Degrees (11-11) at Taunton 2m 7f hts chs (5) fm, 8 ran.
Farmer Frank 7-4 (12-0) Ap; led 11; clr app 3 out; ro wl, won at Welbeck 3m ptp in Mar beating Picabo Kid (12-0) by 4l, 10 ran.
Fenny Lane 7-1 (12-0) Prom til wknd qckly aft 4 out, 4th of 14, 27l behind Baraka De Baune (12-0) at Guilsborough 3m ptp.
Mr Goofy (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) In touch, ridden 11th, weakened 14th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Grey Kid (11-3) at Hereford 3m 1f hts chs (6) gd, 13 ran.
Pouilly (FR) 4-1 (11-7) Held up, improved to chase leading pair 3 out, weakened next, last of 6, 20l behind Dellover (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 5f nov hts chs (6) gs in Mar.
Watchthespace (IRE) (12-0) Led 10-11; led 12; kpt on wl, won at Garthorpe 3m ptp in Mar beating Croftburn (11-7) by 25l, 9 ran.
Zaffarani's Star 25-1 (12-0) Gd hdwy 11; led 13; unchall, won at Black Forest Lodge 3m ptp in Jan beating Mr Dass (12-0) by 20l, 15 ran.
Lightin' Jack (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Led til hdd & wknd qckly 15; pu 2 out, in a race won by Hemington (12-0) at Dingley 3m ptp, 12 ran.
Pingaro De La Vire (FR) (12-0) Held up; hdwy to chall when ur bend app 2 out, in a race won by Captain's Legacy (12-0) at Godstone 3m ptp in Mar, 7 ran.
We're Confused 4-5 (12-0) Held up; went 2nd 12; wknd 15, 4th of 8, 17l behind Virginia Preuil (12-0) at Paxford 3m ptp.
