refused to race, took no part
mid-division, headway after 6th, headway when hit 8th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
mid-division, hampered 1st, headway 7th, mistake next, ridden 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
held up, headway 8th, ridden 4 out, weakened next
chased leaders, went 2nd after 6th, ridden to lead 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened last
hampered 3rd, always behind
chased leader, led 4th, ridden and hit 4 out, headed 3 out, kept on to go 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner
held up, ridden when mistake 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous
jumped right, held up in rear, hit 3rd, ridden and headway 4 out, led approaching 2 out, clear last, eased flat
took keen hold, mid-division, lost place when mistake 7th, soon tailed off
in touch, jumped left 1st, blundered and unseated rider 8th
led to 4th, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Nonrunner
Althrey Dandy, Beaugencey and The Mighty Sparrow are three against the field in a tough race to call for punters and the narrow vote is given to Althrey Dandy. The selection was a fair second behind Good Man Again last time out, that sets the standard in the context of this race and under conditions that suit he need only run up to that mark to win this. The Mighty Sparrow rates the main danger as he was also a fair second last time out behind Honan last time out but he has risen in the weights for been beaten and for that reason he is opposed. Beaugencey rates is another worthy of respect he still held every chance in a race won by Lannmire Tower last time out and if his jumping holds up he will not be far away. Mantilla has the ability to go close of this mark but he is far from straight forward and is another to have reservations about. Of the remainder High Peak is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he may be vulnerable to a less exposed type and for the winner we return to Althrey Dandy.
Althrey Dandy (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Jumped right, prominent, lost place 6th, headway 10th, hit 14th, soon outpaced, rallied approaching last, stayed on flat, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Good Man Again (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f nov chs (E) gf in Jun.
The Mighty Sparrow (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Held up, jumped right 8th and 9th, headway after 4 out, stayed on run-in, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Honan (11-4) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in Jun.
On The Forty 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, dropped behind and pulled up 5 out in race won by Feathered Storm (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f beg chs sft in Apr, 18 ran.
Lady Lambrini 9-1 (9-8) Held up in touch, hit 11th, mistake 12th, soon weakened, 5th when pulled up 5 out in race won by After Me Boys (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (E) gd in Jun, 9 ran.
High Peak 20-1 (10-11) Mistakes, held up, headway 14th, weakening when left 3rd and slightly hampered 4 out, mistake an unseated rider last, remounted, 4th of 9, well behind After Me Boys (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (E) gd in Jun.
Beaugency (NZ) 10-3 (10-6) Held up and keen, mistake and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Lonesome Man (11-1) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (D) gd in Jun, 7 ran.
Mantilla 7-1 (10-10) Held up, mistake 4th, hampered 7th, soon ridden, behind when pulled up at the 11th in race won by Lonesome Man (10-10) at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-110 (D) gd in May, 9 ran.
Lambrini Mist 5-1 (9-8) Prominent, led 4th, headed and not fluent 11th, weakened after 15th, 7th of 9, 49l behind Bak To Bill (11-5) at Ludlow 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in Jan.
