prominent, pushed along and lost ground after 5th, soon dropped to rear, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division on inside, pushed along and weakened home turn, tailed off
led, headed after 4 out, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, stayed on well from last without threatening
mid-division, headway under pressure 3 out, outpaced approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly from last, led close home
in rear, not fluent 2nd, struggling home turn, never involved
always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along and weakened 3 out, tailed off
held up, pushed along off pace approaching 3 out, late headway from last in never nearer 4th
chased leader, led after 4 out, increased tempo 2 out, few lengths clear last, kept on well flat, headed close home, no extra
mid-division, pushed along and weakened 3 out
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JUST LOOSE CHANGE came good on just a fourth start over hurdles when scoring somewhat cosily at Worcester and the way the gelding pulled clear on the run-in suggested he's going the right way. He's up 6lb for the success but further progress is anticipated and the booking of Sean Bowen also takes the eye. Pardon Me returned from a fallow period to score over course and distance last time and a repeat performance would see him competitive despite a 5lb hike in the weights. He has not been the easiest to catch right though in the past. Couldbeaweapon is improving with his racing and looks dangerous after making all to score at Worcester last month, whilst the market may be the best guide to the claims of Urban Grit on a first start since March and following wind surgery.
Fire Squadron (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Held up, fell 2nd, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Urban Grit (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Towards rear, nudged when some headway before 2 out, ridden after last and went 2nd, stayed on well, just failed, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Forever Des Long (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Couldbeaweapon (IRE) 11-8fav (11-13) Made all, ridden after 2 out, not fluent last, kept on gamely, won at Worcester 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Half The Freedom (10-13) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Pardon Me 18-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, challenged 2 out, led before last, stayed on, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Lough Carra (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Blue Sans (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, not fluent 8th, pushed along before 4 out, outpaced 3 out, rallied out wide before 2 out, weakened turning in, 6th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Manintheshadows (12-1) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
After The Fox 11-1 (11-9) Off the pace towards rear and pushed along at times, tailed off when went left 3 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Wetanwindy (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Separate Ways (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Pressed leader, led after 1st until 4th, pressed leader and every chance 3 out, lost 2nd approaching next, mistake and weakened quickly 2 out, 8th of 10, 37 1/2l behind Collectors Item (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Lighthouse Mill (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) In rear, awkward 1st, jumped markedly left 2nd, tailed off when pulled up before 7th, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Supasunrise (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway from final bend, stayed on well flat, went 3rd last stride, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Samatian (10-7) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Getaway Cory (IRE) 2-1fav (10-6) Tracked leaders, joined leaders 4 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 10 3/4l behind Pottlerath (11-9) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Just Loose Change 28-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, clear flat, comfortably, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Langley Hundred (11-11) by 6 1/2l, 15 ran.
