led until 3rd, with leader, led approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, jumped right last, no extra towards finish
held up in rear, not fluent 6th, well behind after next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, reminder after 4th, lost place after next, 16 lenghts adrift when not fluent 3 out, stayed on flat
mid-division, blundered 1st, mistake and weakened 7th, tailed off
mid-division, jumped slowly 2nd and pushed along, went right next, ridden and weakened after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, no extra flat
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway after 7th, ridden after 2 out, carried right last, led flat, driven out
mid-division, headway after 3rd, went close 2nd before 3 out, led next, not fluent last, headed flat, held close home
mid-division, ridden in 5th after 7th, weakening when not fluent 2 out
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, struggling 5th, well behind after 7th
backed away start and lost 10 lenghts, behind, headway approaching 7th, ridden when not fluent 3 out, weakening when blundered 2 out
led into start, pressed leader after 1st, led 3rd until approaching 3 out, soon weakened
This lady's only Handicap Chase looks a really open contest but whilst on red-hot form preference is made for hat-trick seeking PLAY A CORD with Thehonourablelady looking the main danger and Freedom Flying makes some appeal after her run last time. Looking progressive this term the pick found just the one two good on back-to-back efforts before easily accounting for My Matilda and Appointment on her last two runs. She wasn't stopping when landing the last of those so the hat-trick can be landed with 7lbs extra to carry. Thehonourablelady ran well off her last winning mark when only finding Letham Island too good at Hereford last time out. She will have a revise mark to take on this time but she still looks weighted to challenge. Freedom Flying was second behind Planetarium in a selling handicap hurdle on his last run and if building on that should go well while Aisemma's run when third to Occasionally Yours at Worcester last times offers hope of getting in the mix. Zoenicibel ran well on her return and now that bit fitter looks to have claims but in a truly wide open race Play A Cord is the form mare and should win again.
Basford Lass 6-1 (11-10) Led, jumped right 3rd and next, headed after 7th, still every chance last, soon hung right, weakened flat, 5th of 13, 15l behind Occasionally Yours (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
Sphere (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) In touch in mid-division, not fluent and swished tail 3 out, soon pushed along, weakened well before 2 out, 8th of 14, 27l behind Aggravation (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
Freedom Flying 9-1 (9-13) Chased leaders and ran in snatches, with leader 6th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on approaching last, took 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Planetarium (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sell hcp hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Highheelsnhandbags 25-1 (11-2) Prominent, 3rd halfway, no extra after 3 out, kept on one pace in straight, 7th of 18, 28l behind Mosman Park (11-9) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Jun.
Play A Cord (IRE) 5-4fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, went 2nd after 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well from last, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun beating Appointment (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Thehonourablelady 8-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, pushed along approaching 5th, ridden 7th, went 3rd last, kept on to take 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Letham Island (11-5) at Hereford 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Wensleydale Web 6-1 (11-0) In touch in mid-division, no impression after 2 out, stayed on to take 4th flat, 4th of 8, 7l behind Beat The Shower (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jun.
Zoenicibel 11-1 (10-5) With leader, jumped slowly 1st, every chance approaching last, weakened flat, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Dorabelle (10-10) at Hexham 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jun.
Saddlewood (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Towards rear, reminders 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 10, 34l behind I Need A Hero (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (4) gf in May.
Aisemma (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Mid-division on outside, headway 5th, hung left and chance flat, one pace, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Occasionally Yours (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
Happy Fleet 40-1 (9-7) Jumped right 1st, always in rear, jumped right 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Jordan's Light (10-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec, 11 ran.
Artic Bliss 16-1 (10-4) Prominent on outside, ridden in 2nd after 6th until approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, took modest 3rd flat, 3rd of 9, 27l behind Monkhair (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs hcp hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Hapthor 40-1 (10-2) Held up behind, headway and in touch 4th, led 6th, jumped right next, soon headed and outpaced, rallied 2 out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, no impression, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Roznic (10-8) at Hexham 2m 4f sell (5) gf in Jun.
Marie De Laufon (FR) 125-1 (10-12) Soon tracking leader, lost place approaching 5th, 9th of 14, well behind Banjaxed Girl (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
