chased leader until 2nd, remained handy, struggling when blundered 4 out, soon weakened
led, cajoled along from 14th, headed 2 out, soon driven, beaten when jumped right last
chased leaders, lost place under pressure befoe 7th, dropping out when hit next, soon no chance
chased leader when mistake 2nd, lost second 11th, remained handy, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, headway to chase leaders 12th, went second 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on well under pressure flat
held up in rear, reminder after 10th, mistake 12th, went poor 5th 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 11th until 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, pushed along after 4th, soon lost place, pulled up before 7th
well in rear, mistake 4th, tailed off when blundered badly 4 out
never going well, soon well behind, jumping deliberately, tailed off when went badly left 6th, pulled up after 9th
This is another competitive affair in which we will side with ARCEYE to defy a seven pound penalty, while both Sea Wall and Fruitfull Citizen are worth noting. The selection won four times last season and gained a hat-trick of wins at Chepstow and over course and distance gaining himself a career high mark of 102. His form thereafter dwindled and he dropped to a mark of 77 when scoring at this venue once more last time out. He is more than capable of winning with his penalty as he has proved in the past and if he recaptures his form he can win again at a track that he clearly loves. Sea Wall ran right back to his best when second to Dennis The Legend at Exeter last time out. His form had been disappointing since winning at Hereford last June so his latest run was encouraging and any market moves should be noted. Fruitfull Citizen gained plenty of success in point to points last season and was back in the winners enclosure over course and distance in a Hunters Chase last time out. This race does look more competitive and improvement will be needed. Running off a potential lenient mark Arceye is the form pick to win again.
Seafield Bogie (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden after 10th, weakened before 4 out, 7th of 10, 35l behind Ofarel D'airy (12-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f (4) gf.
Sea Wall 11-4 (11-4) Not fluent 1st, led soon after, ridden approaching 4 out, hung left approaching last, caught near finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Dennis The Legend (10-5) at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
September Moon 7-2fav (11-10) Prominent, mistake 6th, reminders after 7th, no impression from 3 out, 4th of 10, 25l behind Great Grimsby (10-6) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
Chorizo (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Led 2nd, headed 7th, led again approaching 2 out, hard ridden and just held on, won at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf beating Balakar (11-7) by shd, 13 ran.
Lucky Luk (FR) 14-1 (11-11) Held up, carried right 11th, stayed on to take 3rd last, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Chorizo (11-5) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
Keltic Lord 6-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, lost place 12th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Our Jim (11-2) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs, 8 ran.
Fruitfull Citizen (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 5 out, left in lead 3 out, ridden out, won at Towcester 3m hts chs (6) gf beating Baodai (11-7) by 15l, 6 ran.
Arceye 14-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led last, stayed on flat, won at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd beating Well Mick (10-10) by 4 1/2l, 16 ran.
Blunham Hill (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and weakened 11th, 10th of 13, 25l behind Chorizo (11-5) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
Touch of Fate 4-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden along 7th, well behind and driven 4 out, went poor 3rd 3 out, never any chance with front pair, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Count The Cost (10-0) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
Tremolo (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Not fluent and never travelling in rear, mistake and driven along 8th, lost touch and struggling 14th, rallied after 2 out, went moderate 3rd last, 3rd of 5, 24l behind Victree (9-10) at Plumpton 3m 2f 5yo nov hcp (4) gf.
