held up in mid-division, jumped left 6th, ridden after 8th, well beaten from next
chased leaders on outside, ridden 3 out, one pace and beaten before 2 out, mistake last
not always fluent, mid-division, closed after 4th, no impression before 2 out, plugged on flat, went 4th towards finish
towards rear, ridden and beaten after 9th
with leader, led 3rd, ridden after 9th, headed before not fluent 3 out, weakening when mistake next
held up in mid-division, ridden before 3 out, plugged on flat, no impression
led until 3rd, pressed leader, led before 3 out, edged left approaching last, stayed on
held up towards rear, not fluent 9th, some headway 3 out, no impression, weakened flat
held up in rear, well beaten after 9th, mistake 3 out and 2 out
chased leaders, 2nd 3 out, held flat, stayed on
held up in rear, very minor effort 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway after 4th, ridden before 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching next
held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, headway approaching 3 out, no impression when not fluent 2 out
Cornish Warrior is probably having a confidence-booster before returning to fences but this is such a modest heat that the top weight can’t be ignored. Stonemadforspeed has placed in three of his last four starts and could make the frame again but Racing Spirit was still beaten 15 lengths when second at Stratford and the winner has done nothing for the form since. North Star Oscar has failed to build on a victory over 2m4f at Ffos Las while course winner Oldabbey Bridge didn’t stay over this trip in May. MR LOVE could be thrown in back over timber on his first run for Dan Skelton so gets the nod ahead of course and distance winner Simply Lucky.
Cornish Warrior (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Awkward 1st, held up off the pace in 6th, ridden and struggling in rear when mistake 13th, tailed off when mistake 3 out, pulled up soon after, at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Oldabbey Bridge (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Prominent, reminders after 7th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 15, 28l behind The Accountant (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
North Star Oscar (IRE) 9-2fav (11-12) Held up mid-division, slightly hampered 7th, pushed along and progress on inside approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 15, 24 1/2l behind The Accountant (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Mr Love (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Towards rear, plugged on in 6th before 12th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 12, dist behind Danseur Du Large (11-5) at Warwick 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Stonemadforspeed (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Led, pushed along approaching 2 out, hard ridden and headed flat, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Damut I'm Out (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Watching Brief (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, pushed along after 9th, no chance from 3 out, 9th of 14, 25 3/4l behind Damut I'm Out (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Jimmi Chew (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Led at times briefly but mostly 2nd until definite leader 4 out, not fluent 3 out, headed before 2 out, stayed on same pace last, 4th of 13, 5l behind Boher Lad (11-4) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Racing Spirit 20-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, mistake 7th, headway next, went 2nd before last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 15l behind Ulysses (11-3) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Billy Congo (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Always in rear, 11th of 14, 27 3/4l behind Damut I'm Out (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Simply Lucky (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 7th of 13, 36 1/2l behind Boher Lad (11-4) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Havana River (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Always behind, 7th of 14, dist behind Ulysses (11-3) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Howlongisafoot (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Always behind, no chance from 3 out, 12th of 14, 29l behind Damut I'm Out (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Grand Coureur (FR) 13-2 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 5 out, chased leaders next, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Torhousemuir (10-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
