mistake 7th, always towards rear
prominent, ridden after 8th, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, led 4th, headed and hit 8th, weakened 2 out
held up, headway approaching 8th, ridden to lead 2 out, went left last, driven out
led to 4th, led again approaching 8th, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra flat
mid-division, headway approaching 8th, ridden 3 out, chased winner, went left last, kept on
always behind
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
chased leaders, pushed along 6th, weakened next
A valuable race for this time of year with Sardagna, Danish Decorum and Silence Reigns all short listed with a tentative vote going to Danish Decorum. The winner of his first two races this season Danish Decorum put in one blip before getting back to form when second at Bangor last time out. It proved that the horse is still capable of winning off this mark so is worth noting. Tough and consistent Silence Reigns has already won on three occasions this year in various types of races. His last success at Worcester showed just how tough he really is but was unable to get on terms with Lightening Star in a claiming hurdle last time out. He will find this a lot tougher. Sardagna comes here on the back of some solid efforts. Having won at Market Rasen he looked a little exposed off his new mark though at Newton Abbot on his latest start but will run well. A tricky race to call but for the winner we return to Danish Decorum.
Sardagna (FR) 15-8fav (11-1) Outpaced in rear early, headway 6th, challenged and ridden 3 out, outpaced after, stayed on well but never troubled winner, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Scalloway (10-12) at N Abbot 2m nov chs (C) gd in Aug.
Log On Intersky (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) In touch, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out, 4th of 10, 26l behind Hakim (10-0) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd in Aug.
Danish Decorum (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Chased leader, led 2nd, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra flat, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Hakim (10-0) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd in Aug.
Ball O Malt (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (11-9) Headway approaching 10th, hit 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, every chance last, one pace flat, 4th of 6, 5l behind Native Coral (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gf in Aug.
Beat The Heat (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort between last 2, no extra approaching last, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Stan (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f nov chs (D) gf in May.
Jordan's Ridge (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, pushed along 7th, ridden and one pace from 2 out, 5th of 6, 5l behind Native Coral (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gf in Aug.
Silence Reigns 11-4jt-fav (10-13) Held up in rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, chased leading pair before next, one pace and held when not fluent last, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Lightning Star (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (F) gf in Aug.
Papua 8-1 (11-12) Prominent until ridden and weakened 4 out, 5th of 9, 15l behind Knight's Emperor (10-12) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf in Aug.
