tracked leaders, fell 2nd
always prominent, mistake 2nd, jumped slowly 5th, led next, clear when not fluent last, stayed on well
mid-division, took keen hold, hampered 2nd, headway approaching 9th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, pulled hard, hampered 2nd, hit 5th, ridden after 7th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 9th
tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out where mistake, tailed off
held up in rear, headway 9th, went 3rd appproaching 3 out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, hampered 2nd, behind 7th, mistake next, tailed off
mid-division, hampered 2nd, mistake 6th, struggling after next, tailed off
led after 2nd, jumped right next, headed 5th, chased winner after, mistake 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
led, jumped right 2nd, soon headed, chased leaders, ridden after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
Withdrawn
Ben's Folly looks the pick of Tim Vaughan's two runners in this handicap hurdle over Wild Side Of Life and he has to be considered but like many of these may not be completely at home on the rain softened ground. Nigel Twiston-Davies has his string in fine fettle so Mad Moose has to be on the short list after his win at Cartmel last month but an 8lb rise for that and the softer going is a concern. Auberge has more to do under a penalty for her win at Cartmel and is now 10lb higher so looks best left out of calculations. Sue Smith's Whatdoidowiththat will handle the going better than most and is only 2lb higher than when scoring at Catterick in December so has to be respected but a better bet looks to be SAINTLY LADY. Peter Bowen's mare has yet to win a race but she has been running well in defeat, handles cut in the ground and comes from a stable back among the winners.
Mad Moose (IRE) 10-3 (11-8) Held up behind leaders, challenged 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on well, won at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Aug beating Corso Palladio (11-9) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Mzuri Bay 9-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, not fluent and reminders 7th, led next until 3 out, mistake and weakened next, 7th of 10, 22l behind Sir Ronan (10-12) at Worcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Ben's Folly (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) With leader, led 6th, ridden clear in home straight, stayed on well, won at Cartmel 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug beating Elevenses (11-5) by 9l, 6 ran.
Kristallo (GER) 5-1 (11-10) Reminders leaving start, chased clear leader, led after normal 3 out, headed just before omitted last, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Penyfan Dawn (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jul.
Wild Side Of Life (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) In rear, lost touch before 8th, tailed off, last of 9, well behind What A Scientist (11-7) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Aug.
The Fox's Decree 5-4fav (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway on inside approaching 6th, outpaced 3 out, went 3rd after 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Tiermore (10-5) at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Saintly Lady (IRE) 2-5fav (10-12) Led, not fluent 7th, headed 3 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 5, 20l behind Lucky Score (10-5) at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Aug.
Whatdoidowiththat 17-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, pushed along 7th, outpaced approaching 2 out, soon beaten, 7th of 11, 34l behind Longdale (10-9) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun '09.
Follow On 20-1 (11-5) Behind, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 44l behind Auberge (10-13) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Aug.
Auberge (IRE) 9-4fav (10-13) Held up mid-division, went 2nd after 7th, led after 2 out, soon clear, won at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Aug beating Rebel Swing (11-9) by 7l, 9 ran.
Smiling Applause 50-1 (10-7) Soon in rear, tailed off 5th, pulled up after 8th, in a race won by Cannon Fire (11-2) at Southwell 3m clm hdl (5) gd in Aug, 10 ran.
Eastwell Smiles 11-4fav (11-10) Made all, clear from 2nd, hit 5th and 3 out, driven before last, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) sft in Jul beating Magical Island (11-7) by 5l, 12 ran.
