in touch, challenged 11th, led 13th, mistake 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened from 2 out, lost 2 places last
held up, went prominent 8th, led 10th, headed 13th, led again after 3 out, drew clear approaching 2 out
prominent, led 7th to 8th, struggling after 4 out, relegated to 4th before 2 out, went 3rd last
made most to 3rd, led 6th to 7th, lost place approaching 11th, weakened 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, led 3rd to 6th, mistake 7th, ridden after 9th, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
in rear, modest 4th when blundered badly 3 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner
chased leaders, led 8th until not fluent 10th, weakened 12th, tailed off
held up, went prominent 7th, ridden approaching 9th, weakened after 14th, fell 3 out
Master Overseer has been in good form between the flags since his last outing on the racetrack and must be considered, however WIDE RECEIVER won well here last time and is fancied to win again. Interestingly a tongue-tie is added to the selection's aids, however this son of Taipan made a pleasing impression when winning here earlier this month. That was back from a summer break and it was also his first try over fences, so there is certainly reason to think that there may be more improvement to come. Sarobar has a little to prove on this ground and he also has a 3lb rise in the weights for a recent third at Southwell which looks very harsh. Stockton Flyer seems to be improving for each start after his summer break, Arceye is a course specialist but has loads to find with the selection on their run here earlier this month, whilst The Walnut Tree has a 5lb rise in the weights for his Hereford win last time out. Kiltimoney stays well and put in his best effort for some time at Chepstow last time out; despite a 4lb rise in the weights he still looks very well-treated. Master Overseer's confidence will have been boosted of late, however he has plenty of weight to shoulder in soft ground and of more interest then may be Woodlands Genpower who looks fairly treated and ahs his ideal conditions. Extra Smooth has been off for a while and has evidently had plenty of training problems; he is potentially well-treated but is not one for total confidence. An interesting handicap chase then, in which we will plump for Wide Receiver.
Extra Smooth 6-1 (11-2) In touch, blundered 9th, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 8, well behind Borero (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Nov '08.
Master Overseer (IRE) 8-11 (12-0) Hdwy to ld 12; hdd 14; ev ch flat; unable qckn, 2nd of 4, nk behind Stone Valley (12-0) at Bratton Down 3m ptp gd in May.
Woodlands Genpower (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Soon pushed along, dropped towards rear when jumped slowly 3rd, tailed off from 9th, 8th of 15, well behind Deep Pockets (10-12) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Sarobar (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) In touch, driven along from 13th, stayed on from 2 out, kept on into 3rd flat, not pace of front pair, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Pelo Du Bief (10-0) at Southwell 3m hcp 0-100 (4) gf.
Wide Receiver (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Prominent, raced keenly, pecked 2nd, led approaching 7th, mistake next, headed 9th, no chance 3 out, left 2nd last, led flat, ridden out, won at Towcester 2m 6f hcp 0-100 (4) gs beating Mr Ironman (10-0) by 4l, 9 ran.
Stockton Flyer 5-1 (11-9) Led to 3rd, chased leader, reminders 11th, lost 2nd after 4 out, 3rd and held when blundered badly 2 out, not recover, 4th of 6, 12l behind Dusk (10-9) at Lingfield 3m nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs.
Arceye 20-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, lost place after 5th, behind when pulled up 14th, in a race won by Ray Mond (9-11) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd, 10 ran.
The Walnut Tree (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, led after 10th, ridden out, won at Hereford 3m 1f hcp 0-100 (4) gd beating Constantius (10-7) by 4l, 10 ran.
Kiltimoney (IRE) 7-2 (10-5) Chased leaders, blundered 13th, led narrowly after 17th, blundered 5 out, narrowly headed 4 out, soon edging right, still challenging approaching last, held flat, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Wasntme (11-10) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Oct.
